Apple Kale Smoothie
A refreshing and nutritious smoothie that combines the sweetness of apples, creaminess of bananas, and the earthy flavor of kale.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 apple, cored and chopped
- 1 cup of kale, stems removed
- 1 banana
- 1 cup of almond milk (or any milk of choice)
- 1 tablespoon of honey (optional)
- Ice cubes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your kale leaves by washing thoroughly and chopping into smaller pieces.
- Core and chop the apple into manageable chunks.
- Peel the banana and break it into chunks.
- Add the chopped kale to the blender first.
- Pour in the milk of your choice.
- Add honey or any sweetener if desired.
- Blend on low speed, gradually increasing to high for about 30 seconds.
- Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness if necessary.
- Add ice cubes if you prefer a chillier smoothie and blend for another 15-20 seconds.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Feel free to get creative with your smoothie by incorporating different fruits or sweeteners.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: smoothie, apple, kale, healthy, beverage