Kale Apple Vegan Smoothie

Name: Kale Apple Vegan Smoothie
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 80 g Kale, stemmed and chopped; 240 g Apple, cored and chopped; 200 g Cucumber, chopped; 30 g Lemon, juiced; 240 ml Water, cold; 120 g Ice, cubed

Kale Apple Vegan Smoothie · ready in 10 min · 2 servings · 108 kcal per serving · very easy · 6 ingredients

A crisp banana free green smoothie with kale, apple, cucumber, and lemon, blended cold for a light plant based cleanse style drink.

Prep: 10 min
Total: 10 min
Serves: 2
kcal: 108
Difficulty: very easy

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

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 2 servings

80 gKale, stemmed and chopped
240 gApple, cored and chopped
200 gCucumber, chopped
30 gLemon, juiced
240 mlWater, cold
120 gIce, cubed

Equipment

blender, measuring scale, knife, cutting board, measuring cup, citrus juicer, blender jar, serving glass, colander, clean towel, small bowl, spatula

Instructions

Prepare Station
Gather kale, apple, cucumber, lemon, water, ice, a blender, knife, board, measuring cup, citrus juicer, and 2 glasses. · 2 min
What to look for: Measured ingredients are ready on the board.
Wash Produce
Rinse the kale, apple, cucumber, and lemon well under cold water, then shake off excess moisture before cutting. · 2 min
What to look for: Produce looks clean with no grit on the kale leaves.
Cut Produce
Chop the kale, core and chop the apple, chop the cucumber, and squeeze the lemon to collect fresh juice. · 3 min
What to look for: Pieces are small enough to move freely in the blender.
Load Blender
Add water first, then lemon juice, cucumber, apple, kale, and ice so the blades catch the liquid quickly. · 1 min
What to look for: Liquid sits at the bottom with greens and ice above.
Blend Smooth
Blend on high until the drink is smooth and bright green, stopping once to scrape the sides if needed. · 1 min
What to look for: Smoothie is bright green, fluid, and lightly foamy.
Serve Fresh
Pour into 2 chilled glasses and serve immediately while the texture is light, cold, and foamy. · 1 min
What to look for: Glasses are filled with a cold green smoothie.

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	108
Protein	3 g
Carbohydrates	25 g
of which sugars	16 g
Fat	1 g
of which saturated	0 g
Fibre	5 g
Sodium	18 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 reheat. Shake or blend again after chilling or thawing.

Ingredient substitutions

Kale

Tender kale: Use the same weight for a milder texture and softer green flavor.

Apple

Tart apple: Use for a brighter, less sweet smoothie while keeping the apple base.

Cucumber

Peeled cucumber: Peeling gives a smoother drink and a slightly cleaner taste.

Lemon

Lemon juice: Use the same weight of fresh juice if lemons are already squeezed.

Water

Ice: Replace part of the water with ice for a thicker, colder blend.

Ice

Chilled water: Use if your blender struggles with ice, though the smoothie will be thinner.