Green Apple Kale Smoothie: Healthy 5-Minute Breakfast
A bright green breakfast drink with crisp apples, fresh kale, creamy banana, and tangy yogurt. Naturally sweet and done in five minutes. Perfect for busy mornings when you need something fast and healthy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond milk unsweetened
- 2 cups fresh kale leaves stems removed
- 1 large green apple Granny Smith, cored and chopped
- 1 medium banana frozen
- ½ cup Greek yogurt plain, low-fat
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 4-5 ice cubes optional, for extra thickness
Instructions
- Prepare kale: Pull off the thick stems and chop the leaves roughly. This makes everything blend smoothly without weird chewy bits.
- Chop the apple: Cut out the core and chop your apple into small pieces. Smaller chunks mean your blender has less work to do.
- Layer ingredients: Start with almond milk, then pile in kale, apple, banana, yogurt, honey, and lemon juice. Order matters for smooth blending.
- Blend on high: Let it run for about 60 to 90 seconds. You want it totally smooth with zero green chunks floating around.
- Adjust consistency: Too thick? Add more milk. Want it colder? Toss in some ice cubes. Make it work for you.
- Taste and change: Take a sip and see what you think. Add more honey if too tart or lemon if too sweet.
- Serve immediately: Pour into your favorite glass and drink it right away. It tastes best when fresh and cold from the blender.
Notes
- Frozen banana is the secret to making this creamy without ice cream. Trust me on this one, it's magic.
- Baby kale blends smoothly and tastes milder than the big mature leaves. Look for it at the store.
- Chop and freeze your apple chunks ahead of time. Makes your smoothie extra frosty and thick on hot days.
- Smoothies naturally separate when they sit. Just give it a good shake if you stored it for later.
- Try adding fresh mint or a tiny piece of ginger. Both add amazing flavor and help with digestion, too.