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    Kale & Apple Green Smoothie Recipe {Vegan}

    Published: Oct 17, 2014 · Modified: Mar 30, 2021 by Dara · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 8 Comments

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    Whip up this healthy, vegan kale and apple green smoothie in minutes. It's a great way to start the day or cure the afternoon munchies.
    Kale and Apple Green Smoothie Recipe...Packed full of goodness and so tasty! 125 calories and 3 Weight Watcher PP | cookincanuck.com #vegan #glutenfree #vegetarian

    I haven't figured out if it's my kids' way of avoiding bedtime or if they really are excited about commandeering the blender, but smoothies have become a nighttime ritual at our house. My older son comes in from soccer practice and starts pulling out the yogurt, frozen berries, bananas, flax seed and milk. Within minutes, we each have a glass of a healthy berry concoction in our hands. No complaints here!

    Our garden was full of kale in the summertime and we really got into making green smoothies. We mixed the kale with everything you can think of...bananas, celery, berries, apples. That is, when I wasn't gulping down my favorite Healthy Coffee Banana Smoothie Recipe. Caffeine, anyone? Now that the garden has gone to bed, I've been buying kale at the grocery store for kale salads and some fiber-packed green smoothies.

    Kale and Apple Green Smoothie...Packed full of goodness and so tasty! 125 calories and 3 Weight Watcher PP | cookincanuck.com #vegan #glutenfree #vegetarian #recipe

    We had some sweet Gala apples sitting in the fridge, so chopped up half an apple and threw it into the blender with some unsweetened almond milk (you could also use skim milk if you're not concerned about making it vegan), chopped kale leaves, a celery stalk, ground flax seed< and some ice. This recipe makes one smoothie, but can easily be doubled or tripled. There are only 125 calories in each smoothie, along with 6 grams of fiber and 4.2 grams of protein. If you want to make this more filling, add some protein powder. You could even throw in a little banana. Just make sure to add more liquid to compensate for the extra bulk. Kale and Apple Green Smoothie...Packed full of goodness and so tasty! 125 calories and 3 Weight Watcher PP | cookincanuck.com #vegan #glutenfree #vegetarian #recipe

    The apples give the smoothie a really nice subtle, natural sweetness. If you prefer your smoothies a little sweeter, add a drizzle of agave nectar (vegan) or honey (not vegan).

    Kale and Apple Green Smoothie Recipe...Packed full of goodness and so tasty! 125 calories and 3 Weight Watcher PP | cookincanuck.com #vegan #glutenfree #vegetarian

    Other healthy smoothie recipes:

    Healthy Smoothie Recipes | cookincanuck.com
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    Kale & Apple Green Smoothie Recipe {Vegan}

    Whip up this healthy, vegan kale and apple green smoothie in minutes. It’s a great way to start the day or cure the afternoon munchies.
    4.25 from 4 votes
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    Course: Beverages
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 1 Serving
    Calories: 118.8kcal
    Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

    Ingredients

    • ⅔ cup unsweetened almond milk
    • 1 ½ cups packed chopped kale leaves
    • 1 stalk celery cut into 1-inch pieces
    • ½ Gala apple cut into chunks
    • 1 tablespoon ground flax seed
    • ¾ cup ice
    • agave nectar optional
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    Instructions

    • Place the almond milk, kale, celery, apple, ground flax seed and ice into a blender.
    • Blend until smooth. Taste and add agave nectar if you would like a sweeter smoothie. Serve.

    Notes

    Weight Watchers Points: 3 (Points+), 2 (Old Points)

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Smoothie | Calories: 118.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.7g | Protein: 4.2g | Fat: 3.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 174.7mg | Potassium: 318.3mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g
    Tried this recipe?If you make this recipe, I'd love to see it on Instagram! Just use the hashtag #COOKINCANUCK and I'll be sure to find it.

    Disclosure: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

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      1. Lauran

        March 20, 2016 at 9:23 pm

        What if I don't have celery available? Will it still be good if I add banana instead?

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        • Lauran

          March 20, 2016 at 9:25 pm

          Also, can I use Chia seeds instead of flax seeds?

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          • Dara

            April 12, 2017 at 8:53 am

            I haven't tried it with chia seeds, but I'd imagine it would be fine if you drink it right away. If they sit in liquid for too long, they tend to turn into more of a gel.

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            • Charlie

              July 13, 2017 at 3:04 am

              Is there anything that I can replace the celery with? I'm allergic and I can't have it..

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              • Dara

                July 19, 2017 at 9:34 am

                Cucumber, jicama or zucchini would be great options!

        • Dara

          April 12, 2017 at 8:53 am

          Smoothie's are very versatile, so if you enjoy the flavor of the banana, that would work just fine. You may find that you have to adjust the amount of liquid.

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      2. Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes

        October 21, 2014 at 9:41 am

        Hi Dara, This is the perfect smoothie recipe for me! I love how you added almond milk and flax seeds. Will definitely try this out tomorrow morning 🙂

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      3. Marisa @ Uproot from Oregon

        October 20, 2014 at 9:14 am

        Thanks for linking to my pumpkin chai smoothie! This looks delish and I love the idea of apple in a smoothie. Definitely going to try it out!

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