[This post is part of my Green Smoothie series]
Using kale leaves in a green smoothie may be a bit unpalatable for some people. So to make the flavor more forgiving, I added a few apples and fresh ginger root. Ginger is incredibly healthy, packed with vitamins and minerals and studies show that ginger can even relieve nausea during pregnancy.
Fresh ginger root is popular in Asian cooking and available year round in the produce section of your local market. I like to steep it in hot tea or cook in an Asian stir fry. In this recipe I used about an inch piece of ginger, but feel free to change the quantity. A little goes a long way and will give the smoothie a zesty kick.
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Ginger Apple Kale Green Smoothie Recipe
In a blender, combine kale leaves, fresh ginger, apples and water. Blend on the highest speed until smooth and creamy.
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 3-4 cups
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[This post is part of my Green Smoothie series]
I just made this and it is delicious. I added a few ice cubes and I believe they enhanced the flavors even more.
Thanks, Evelyne. The flavor of ginger and apples go really well together. I’m thinking of making this right now with ice cubes 🙂
Oops… I added a bit too much ginger and boy the smoothie got a kick of heat. Also, my Hamilton Beach blender isn’t blending the apples and ginger very well. Bummer…
Yeah, adding some fresh ginger can add a bit of heat 😉 As for the blending, try finely mincing up your ingredients prior to adding into your blender, or blend on the highest speed for a little longer. And I would peel the apples next time you use them. Hope this helps!
This smoothie did not satisfy me all the Way. It was a great starter. But I had to add a few things.
I just made my first smoothie. I could just taste the health!
That’s great, congrats! Let me know if you have any requests 🙂
What kind if apples should I use?
You can use any kind of sweet apples like fuji, honey crisp or golden delicious.