Get your glow on with this creamy, tropical Green Apple Smoothie. A blend of spinach, green apple, avocado, banana and pineapple is just what your body needs for an energizing boost. I love that this green smoothie is packed with nutritious fruits and veggies for a healthy and satisfying breakfast or snack.
You know what they say: an apple a day keeps the doctor away!
Apple Smoothie Ingredients
I love the variety of ingredients in this green smoothie. Each one has a unique purpose whether is fiber, vitamins, minerals, sweetener or healthy fat. When swapping ingredients, I always try to find a swap that can help replace the right nutrients that I'm removing. For example, if you swap out avocado, add in two tablespoons of hemp hearts or chia seeds to also replace the healthy fats.
Avocado
Avocados are packed with monounsaturated fatty acids, which help keep your heart healthy and your skin hydrated. Avocados also contain potassium, fiber and B vitamins. Healthy fats help break down the natural sugars in this smoothie and will keep you from having a sugar crash.
Spinach
I added a cup of nutrient-rich spinach to this smoothie. Spinach is a great source of iron and folate and is naturally low in calories. It's also high in immune-boosting vitamin C, and the potent antioxidants in spinach promote collagen production for healthy skin. Did you know it also contains calcium and vitamin K for strong bones? Boom!
Pineapple
Pineapple contains an enzyme called bromelain, which helps fight inflammation in the gut and body. In a 2014 study, children who ate pineapple for nine weeks had almost four times more disease-fighting white blood cells than children not fed pineapple.
Banana
Banana naturally sweetens this apple smoothie. Bananas contain pectin and low-glycemic sugars, so they won’t cause your blood sugar to spike. You can use either fresh or frozen bananas.
If you are worried about the natural sugars in bananas, the greener they are the less sugar they contain!
Green Apple
Green apples have a high fiber content to fill you up and keep things moving. They’re also a rich source of vitamins A and C. While green apples have slightly less sugar than red apples, you can easily swap in the apple of your choice.
Glow from the inside out with this healthy green apple spinach smoothie. It’s a tasty way to enjoy a nutrition-packed snack.
Tips for Blending Apples
With a powerful blender, there's no need to peel the apple. Simply core the apple and blend until smooth. If you're using a non-high-powered blender then be sure to core then peel and finely dice the apple for best results.
You may also find an 'applesauce' texture with this smoothie if not using a high-powered blender. The avocado helps with a creamier result yet feel free to blend this apple smoothie a bit longer to achieve the smooth texture you want.
Green Apple Smoothie FAQs
I pair tart green apples with banana, avocado and pineapple in this smoothie recipe. The pineapple and banana are sweet to balance out the tart apple, and the banana helps make a creamy smoothie vs a gritty one that sometimes results in blending apples.
Depending on the power of your blender, you can either core an apple and toss it in, or core and peel it before blending. I like blending the leafy greens, liquid and apple first, then adding the remaining ingredients and blending a second time. This way everything is chopped up as much as possible for a silky smooth drink.
Green apples eaten with the peel on are loaded with fiber and therefore help kick the metabolism in high gear. I use green apples in my cleanse guides as they are lower in sugar and high in fiber. Also, they're delicious!
Green Apple Smoothie
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- 1 cup water
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 apple (green, cored)
- ½ banana (peeled)
- ¼ avocado
- ¼ cup pineapple (frozen)
Instructions
- Place water, spinach and apple in a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Add banana, avocado and pineapple. Blend until creamy.
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Notes
- For added convenience, look for frozen avocado, banana and spinach in the freezer section of most grocery stores.
- If green apples are hard to find, use yellow or light red.
- To lower the natural sugar, swap banana for ¼ cup frozen cauliflower.
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Healthy Apple Recipes
Now that you've got apples in your kitchen, why not whip up more delicious plant-based treats? Aside from an apple smoothie, here are a few other recipes I think you've got to try:
Jeanette
I love green smoothies and fruit ones i do both it depends
Renee
Hi, been following for years, though I have not been very consistent I'm coming back.
I just got the app, it would be nice though to have the Nutritional info on the App as well.
Thanks and keep it up.
Jen Hansard
Welcome back rawkstar Renee. 🙂 I hear ya about the app, it would be awesome. I was able to include nutritional information on our meal planner app, which has all of our smoothie recipes and meal ones too: https://rawktheyear.com/ (and allows you to build out shopping list and meal plans).
Olivia
Such a pretty, fun smoothie to drink!
Simple Green Smoothies
Love that you love it, Olivia! 🙂
Sandra Webb
Green Apple Smoothie was absolutely delicious! I love tart, it had the most creamiest texture, Home run!! will make it again. Btw doubled (2x) the recipe just for me!
Pauline Williams
First time for me, I used pineapple juice as I had no fresh ones, lime juice, no avocado and it was delicious, winner winner
Simple Green Smoothies
So glad you loved it, Pauline!
Rhonda
Would give this a 10/10 if I could. Love this recipe. It was very light and refreshing. Definitely will be my go to from now on. I used coconut milk instead of water and frozen avocado, which made it thick and creamy.
Simple Green Smoothies
I bet it was so delicious with the coconut milk!
Lorelei
Soooo good! Another winner I’ll add to my daily go to list!
Simple Green Smoothies
Awesome, Lorelei! 🙂
Eva Lemley
Delicious and refreshing. I froze the apples as well.
Simple Green Smoothies
That's great!
Diane V
Can you develop smoothies that do not contain avocado or bananas? I can not eat these due to the natural latex that they contain. Almost all smoothie recipes have these two ingredients ☹️ Thank you!
Simple Green Smoothies
Hey Diane, some great banana/avocado substitutes are mango, papaya, pear, chia seeds, fresh dates, and nut butters. Some of these might be better suited for some recipes than others, depending on the other ingredients. 🙂
Erin
Such a vibrant green color. Can't wait to try this. I've been making more smoothies with green apples lately so this is perfect.
Simple Green Smoothies
Awesome! 😀
Erin Burd
Love this. Cannot wait to try. Thank you for the great recipes and motivating emails. I would love a recipe that is chocolatey and helps with that need for a pint of ice cream before bed:)
Simple Green Smoothies
So glad you're loving all the recipes, Erin. We have a bunch of tasty chocolate recipes, you're sure to find one that satisfies your sweet tooth. Just type "chocolate" into the search bar on our Recipes page. My favorite is the Chocolate Covered Cherry Green Smoothie. 🙂
Dani Mitchell
I’m so glad you shared a lower sugar smoothie! This one looks so good and I might even swap out the banana to cut the sugar down more. Thanks Jen!
Simple Green Smoothies
So glad you liked it, Dani. 🙂
Darlene Smith
Does it matter what kind of apples I use? I don’t normally like green apples, so I was thinking of swapping them for gala but wasn’t sure if it would work.
Simple Green Smoothies
Darlene, we love using green apples in this smoothie because they have a lower sugar content than other types of apples. If you prefer to use a different kind, you def can!