Kale and apple smoothie

Kale Smoothie

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Start your day with a refreshing and vibrant energy boosting Kale Smoothie and you will be ready to take on whatever the day throws at you. This apple and kale smoothie is a great way to give your diet a veggie boost too. A simple vegan smoothie that is a mixture of kale and apple. It takes less than 5 minutes to make too!

We are a big fan of green smoothies here and when we feel like we need a little healthy pick me up, then we make ourselves a kale smoothie.

There are so many different ways to make an energy boosting green smoothie, but apple and kale is our favourite because of the iron boost and then the sweetness from the apple. It’s a great way to make use of seasonally kale too.

Kale is called a superfood for good reason. Not only is it a great source of iron, but powerful antioxidants, vitamins A, C and K, as well as dietary fibre and calcium. That is why it makes it the best addition to your green smoothie.

Why should you try it?

Packed with iron Ready in 5 minutes Vegan An easy way to include more leafy greens in your diet Low in fat Less than 180 calories per serving

Step by step

One: Put the kale, banana and apple in to the blender.

Two: Add the milk and maple syrup.

Three: Blend until smooth.

Not everyone finds it easy to include more leafy greens in their diet, but green smoothies like this Kale and Apple Smoothie really help with that. We don’t believe in detoxes or cleanses, but if you have had a heavy weekend and need a bit of a lift, we always turn to this.

With a high powered blender, the kale is blended up really smooth, so apart from the vibrant green colour you would never know it is there.

What takes the edge off the kale in this smoothie is the apple we have blended in to it and the maple syrup and banana which all add a little sweetness.

What makes it so good?

The key to getting a perfect kale smoothie is getting just the right balance between greens (which can be a little bitter) and the sweetness.

That’s why we used a small apple and banana and just a little bit of maple syrup, as you don’t want it to be too over powering either way.

A little bit of lemon freshens the whole thing up and the banana and almond milk make it nice and creamy, just the way a smoothie should be.

How to adapt it

There are lots of ways you can adapt this kale smoothie to suit your own tastes. If you want to make this a super cooling smoothie, then freeze the banana first. You could use spinach instead of kale, or a mixture of them both.

Don’t have any maple syrup? You can use honey instead but the smoothie wouldn’t be vegan then. You don’t have to add any liquid sweetener, but we find it takes the edge off the kale.

You could even add some tropical fruits like pineapple or mango to change things up a bit or some nut butter to make it extra creamy. If you want a banana free version, swap it for half an avocado.

How to store it

Fresh is always best so you should try to drink the smoothie straight after making it. However, to save yourself some time in the morning you can make it the night before. Just store it in an air tight container in the fridge. Make sure to give it a quick stir before drinking.

Green smoothies taste best when they are made fresh, however if you would like to do some of the prep in advance, you can put the fruit and kale in zip lock bags and then keep them in the freezer. Then, when you are ready to make the smoothie, just empty the bag in to the blender and add the milk and anything extra.

We used maple syrup to sweeten the smoothie to keep it vegan, however you can use honey instead. The riper the fruit used, the sweeter it will be naturally. You don’t have to use any added sweetener at all.

Extra tips

• Make sure you use a high powered blender, as the kale is quite tough. If you don’t have a high powered blender, then blend the kale with the almond milk first and then add the rest of the ingredients and continue blending.
• You can use any milk you like in this recipe.
• If you want a banana free smoothie, swap it for half an avocado.
• Remove the ribs and stems of the kale before adding it to the blender.
• Give the smoothie a stir before serving, as it can get a bit mottled.
• You can save yourself some time and make it the night before and store in an air tight container.
• Make a super cool smoothie by freezing the banana before using it.
• You can swap the kale for spinach or use a mixture of the two.
• Adding a little bit of lemon really gives it a lift.
• If you wanted to make it even sweeter (not that we think it needs it), then you could add a little bit of orange juice to it.
• Make it even cooler by serving it over ice.
• If you need even more of a pick me up from your smoothie, add some grated ginger to it. Only a little though, as a little goes a long way.

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Kale and Apple Cancer-Fighting Smoothie

Drink your way to good health with this Cancer-Fighting Smoothie you can make in five minutes!

This nourishing smoothie recipes includes leafy greens with plenty of cancer-fighting nutrients and detoxifies our bodies to eliminate harmful toxins. Enjoy it as a refreshing drink to jump-start your day.

Made with four simple ingredients, this recipe is loaded with superfood magic. It has a zesty zing from lemons that’ll give you energy throughout the day and is naturally sweetened with fresh apple juice. Parsley and celery help boost nutrition with extra flavonoids and antioxidants, while kale is used as a key ingredient to protect against cancer. (1, 2, 3)

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A healthy diet can be a great preventative strategy to keeping cancer at bay. Studies suggest that five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables per day is a great way to reduce the risk of chronic diseases. (4) Not only does this drink incorporate extra veggies and fruits, but it’s also a great way to get your daily dose of essential vitamins and minerals.

To get started, blend all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Combine until smooth and pour into two large glasses. Garnish with a lemon slice and serve immediately!

Tip: If you like your smoothies extra cold, try slicing the cucumber and celery stalks three hours prior to serving and place them in the freezer. You can also add a few ice cubes while blending.

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Apple Carrot Kale Smoothie

A naturally sweet, green smoothie with carrots and kale (that’s quite delicious)

Green smoothies are all the rage now-a-days. (We have a bunch on our Vitamix Recipes page).

Because they pack a major nutrient punch and because they are delicious!

And, of course, because I make one almost every morning. Helped me reach my “goal” before our wedding.

This one is easy, cheap, and packed with vitamins. Best part is, even your picky eaters will crave them!

Go make this Apple Carrot Kale smoothie in your Vitamix to jumpstart your morning.

An original that needed some updates (and love)

This apple carrot kale smoothie is one of the first green smoothies on this site. Here’s the original pic from 2009.

You wouldn’t believe the junk Lenny suggested putting in this drink. Here’s the original from the 2013 post via web.archive.org.

So you see why I had to say, “I’ll be the author on this post now.”

Anyway, we’ve given it a new photo shoot, veganized it, and confirmed the recipe’s results. We think it’s better than ever.

(Here are the ingredients inside of a 32-ounce container on top of our Vitamix Pro 750.)

Recipe

Apple Carrot Kale Smoothie

• Yield: two 12 ounce smoothies
• You’re needed for: 2 minutes
• Until it’s done: 4 minutes

A healthy and naturally sweet green smoothie

Apple, Banana, Carrots, Kale,

Ingredients:

• almond milk — 1 cup (240 mL)
• kale — 1 cup (65 g)
• apple (any variety) — 1/2 large with skin
• carrots — 1/2 cup (65 g) with skin
• frozen banana — 1 whole peeled
• ice — 3/4 cup (160 g)
• OPTIONAL
• date (for more sweetness) — 1 whole
• flax, chia, hemp seed, etc — 1 Tbsp. (10 g)

Instructions:

1. Add ingredients in order listed, liquid first, then soft ingredients, then hard, then frozen
2. Ramp your Vitamix from variable speed 1 to high
3. Use your tamper to push ingredients into blade (if necessary, it wasn’t for us).
4. Blend on high for 60-90 seconds until homogenous
5. Snap a pic and tag #lifeisNOYOKE
6. Enjoy!

Useful tips for Apple Carrot Kale Smoothie

There’s lots of substitutions you can make here. Some suggestions:

Base: sub almond milk for coconut milk or green tea
Greens: sub kale for spinach or romaine
Texture: sub banana for frozen mango
Sweetener: totally optional, but can sub a date for agave or honey (if not strict vegan)
Seeds: use anything you have on hand, blend in or use for pretty (and healthy) topping

We used a yellow carrot so that the color of the green smoothie remained vibrant and not muddied. Yes, this is important to us because we put pictures of our smoothies all over the internet.

But it should be important to you because we taste with our eyes. If we detect a hint of “brown-ness” that smoothie is going down the drain! (See original pic above.)

Go make yourself (and your family) an Apple Carrot Kale Smoothie and then tomorrow try Carolyne’s Green Smoothie! Another fan favorite 🙂

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15 Comments

I didn’t have kale, but used this arugula kale mix. I feel like i needed another apple or a little more honey (local from this season!) to make it a bit sweeter and cover the mixed greens taste some more…. Though both the apple and banana I used were a bit small so that might be the issue as well.

I don’t mind a not super green smoothie so the orange carrot was no problem! 😉

Next time try with spinach or kale. Arugula is very peppery and hard to conceal the “greenness” with any amount of fruit. Not my favorite smoothie ingredient 🙁

How many calories are in this recipe?
Thank you!
-Harrison

Hi Harrison, we don’t include calories in our recipes because our audience is international and we find nutritional value of ingredients vary greatly depending on location. Best bet is to put your ingredients into an online nutritional calculator.

Anna Lorraine Heppenstall —

My husband got me the newest Vitamix and was looking for an easy but yummy smoothie recipe. So glad I found this – it was sooooo good and just enough sweetness! Love love love this recipe!!

So glad to hear you liked it! What a great husband 😉

Made this recipe a couple of times already, I love it!! So glad I found your website!! Keep the recipes coming!!

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment, Tee. Glad you like it 🙂

Heyhey! Glad you like it

You guys are great! Your Youtube channel convinced me to get Vitamix a3500. Don’t worry, I used the NOYOKE code. =)

Amazing! Just what we like to hear. Even better that you’re here looking for healthy smoothie recipes 🙂

I’m trying to loose the last 7 pounds of fat and I love egg whites. But I’m so bored of eating it the same way. I’m looking to get leaner and tighten up muscles. What smoothies you reccomend?

Really any of the smoothies from this list. They’re under Vitamix recipes, but any blender should work fine. https://lifeisnoyoke.com/vitamix-recipes/#smoothies

Update 12/1/16: Most of our Vitamix Recipes have been vegan-ized. Almond milk is the substitute for liquid pasteurized egg whites in equal amounts if you’re wanting to use them 🙂

Since I have had a chronic bout with gout, I am wondering if this much protein can contribute to more problems. I love the egg whites and cook them once in awhile just to eat. But am so worried about too much purine again. Do you know or have you researched the bodies reaction to this type of protein. I eat almost no meat.

I eat very little meat, too. Mostly fish and occasionally chicken or turkey.

I have a very sensitive stomach. Yet, I’ve never had any issues with these smoothies. Have been making them for 10 years.

Maybe try the smoothie with half the required liquid pasteurized egg whites? If it goes well, make the full recipe.

UPDATE (12/1/16): This recipe has been vegan-ized. It no longer uses egg whites (although I still do occasionally). No more chicken or turkey for me 🙂

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