Kale is a nutrient-dense leafy green that has gained popularity as a smoothie ingredient. This is why we’ll be putting Apple Kale Smoothie to the test in this recipe.

This smoothie doesn’t have to be made in the spring or summer because kale is accessible all year.

To be honest, if you don’t care for kale, you’re better off sticking to recipes like the avocado cucumber lime smoothie.

How to Make the Apple Kale Smoothie at Home?

First and foremost, make sure your orange is ready to eat. A seedless orange is preferred because you won’t have to rummage through it seeking seeds. All that’s left to do now is remove the rind.

The apple comes in second. I’ll leave it to you to figure out what this means.

Simply remove the fibrous stem and use only the leaf section of the kale. Also, make sure it’s clean before you start.

The remaining components in the apple kale smoothie, fortunately, do not require any preparation. Water and grapes are the liquid and soft elements, to begin with. On top, the orange, apple, kale, and ice cubes are placed.

Note: Place the heavy or solid components on top to force down the ingredients.

Substitutions and Add-Ons

Green grapes can be replaced with red grapes, strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries. For the green apple, you can substitute pears, peaches, or, of course, a red apple.

The powerful kale flavor of the apple kale smoothie is tempered out by these sweet fruits.

If you utilize these colored replacements, please keep in mind that the color will be different. The smoothie will be brownish depending on how much you add.

Chia seeds can be added to boost the protein content. Eight ounces of smoothie = 1 tablespoon of chia seeds. You can either soak it in water or mix it in with the other ingredients.

If you’re using a blender with a removable cap, adding more ingredients is simple. You’ll have to halt the process if you’re using a personal blender or a Ninja Blender. After that, mix in the chia seeds once more.