This quick and easy Kale Apple Smoothie is full of good-for-you ingredients &amp; will help get your day off to a great start. And for you banana haters out there, it&#39;s banana-free!

Kale Apple Smoothie

kale leaves (, washed with stems removed)

apple (, cored (no need to peel unless you want to).)

chia seeds

ground flax seed (,

maple syrup

lemon (, juice only)

(180 mls) plant-based milk

ice cubes (, OPTIONAL but will make it colder and a bit thicker)

almond butter (, OPTIONAL - It's great with

Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. I use the smoothie setting on my Blendtec. 

Check the sweetness and add a drop more maple syrup and if you prefer a thinner smoothie add a little more plant milk. 

Serve immediately.&nbsp;

My daughter wanted a smoothie but all I had was apples- grabbed some kale from the garden and whipped this up-super fresh and tasty. We both felt strong and energized after! I used some home brewed dragonfruit rooibos iced tea instead of the "milk" which worked nicely. Thanks for a smoothie that fit the bill!

Although I love bananas, I can't eat them because I'm allergic.
It's hard finding smoothie recipes without them as an ingredient. Thanks for this quick healthy recipe.

Melanie, this was a delicious smoothie!  I used everything you suggested including the ice.  However, I had no kale, so I used frozen broccoli instead!  It still worked! :D

First time making a smoothie at home and loved this recipe!! 

I've been a vegan for a long time but I've always bought my smoothies and cold-pressed juices at the store. For my first home-made smoothie, I knew I had to find the best recipe out there and when I came across yours and saw the 5-star rating, I knew I found "the one."

omg it was sooo good. I used cashew butter instead of almond butter and no flax seeds. The smoothie does have a kale-y smell but tastes fresh and delicious. 

Now that I am confident that I can make a good smoothie at home,  I will be trying more often. Thank you!

Since kale grows like a weed at our place I'm a long time kale smoothie slurper.  Lemon is the key to a good kale smoothie, and the apples are all I use for sweetener, so my version has a lot less sugar.  I love your additions of almond butter, chia and flax, too, and it's great to have a banana break now and then.

Made it w/o chia, almond butter and maple syrup. Used  unsweetened almond milk and golden flax.  Found it to be the perfect balance. Refreshing. Will  make tomorrow as well. Thank you for sharing!

Love this smoothie recipe. It's so refreshing and jam packed full of nutrition.

kale apple smoothie

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total: 5 minutes

Servings: 1

Ingredients

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