Green Apple Celery Smoothie

Name: Green Apple Celery Smoothie
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 120 g Celery, trimmed and chopped; 1 Green apple, cored and chopped; 160 g Cucumber, chopped; ½ Lemon, juiced; 30 g Spinach, washed; 180 ml Water, cold; 120 g Ice

Green Apple Celery Smoothie · ready in 10 min · 2 servings · 84 kcal per serving · very easy · 7 ingredients

A crisp, hydrating smoothie inspired by simple green juices, with tart apple, cool cucumber, and a clean celery snap.

Prep: 10 min
Total: 10 min
Serves: 2
kcal: 84
Difficulty: very easy

Breakfast Snacks & starters Smoothies & drinks Quick (30 min or less)Vegetarian Vegan Gluten-free Dairy-free Low-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 2 servings

120 gCelery, trimmed and chopped
1Green apple, cored and chopped
160 gCucumber, chopped
½Lemon, juiced
30 gSpinach, washed
180 mlWater, cold
120 gIce

Equipment

blender, knife, cutting board, measuring cup, glass, colander, kitchen towel, citrus juicer, spatula, spoon

Instructions

Mise en Place
Gather celery, apple, cucumber, lemon, spinach, water, ice, a knife, cutting board, measuring cup, blender, and 2 glasses. · 1 min
What to look for: All ingredients and tools are ready on the counter.
Wash Produce
Wash celery, apple, cucumber, lemon, and spinach under cool water, then shake the greens dry so the smoothie stays crisp instead of watery. · 2 min
What to look for: Produce looks clean and spinach is no longer dripping.
Prepare Fruit
Core apple, trim celery, chop cucumber, and squeeze lemon juice; keep apple peel on for fiber and a greener color. · 3 min
What to look for: Pieces are small enough for easy blending and lemon juice is ready.
Load Blender
Add water and lemon juice to blender first, then add celery, apple, cucumber, spinach, and ice for smooth circulation. · 1 min
What to look for: Liquid sits at the bottom with produce and ice layered above.
Blend Smooth
Blend on high until fully smooth, stopping once to scrape the sides if needed; the drink should look pale green and even. · 2 min
What to look for: Smoothie is uniform, pale green, and lightly frothy.
Check Texture
Taste smoothie and blend 10 seconds longer if any celery fibers remain, adding a splash of water only if it feels too thick. · 1 min
What to look for: Texture is pourable and no visible fibers remain.
Serve Cold
Pour smoothie into 2 chilled glasses and serve immediately while the apple is bright, the celery is crisp, and the ice is fresh. · 1 min
What to look for: Glasses are filled with a cold, pale green smoothie.

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	84
Protein	2 g
Carbohydrates	19 g
of which sugars	12 g
Fat	1 g
of which saturated	0 g
Fibre	4 g
Sodium	64 mg

Nutri-ScoreA

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens, per our data.

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 1 days
Freezer: yes, up to 1 months
Do not heat. Thaw in the refrigerator if frozen, shake or blend briefly, and serve cold.

Ingredient substitutions

Celery

Cucumber: Use only when celery is unavailable, with a milder green flavor.

Green apple

Honey: Use only to replace sweetness, not texture, and expect a less fruity smoothie.

Cucumber

Celery: Adds more herbal crunch and slightly less cooling juiciness.

Lemon

Green apple: Use extra apple for gentle tartness, though the finish will be less bright.

Spinach

Cucumber: Keeps the drink light but reduces the leafy green character.

Water

Ice: Use for a thicker and colder smoothie.