Detoxifying Green Smoothie (low sugar)
Detoxifying Green Smoothie- packed with 10 grams of fiber, this low sugar smoothie is a refreshing way to support your body’s natural detoxification process.
Who’s ready for some spring cleaning? Of…um…your intestines?
Seriously though, if you’re looking for a way to get things moving, this recipe is sure to do the trick! Packed with 10 grams of fiber, this green smoothie is made with hydrating ingredients that nourish and support your body’s natural detoxification process. Plus, the lower sugar content means it won’t cause any crazy blood sugar spikes.
Trust me, you’ll be feeling mighty fine after you chug one of these bad boys!
Detoxifying Green Smoothie Ingredients
- Granny Smith Apple- Green apples (AKA Granny Smith) are best for their lower sugar content. They’re also a great source of pectin which is a prebiotic that helps promote the growth of healthy bacteria in your gut.
- Kale- You could also use equal amounts baby spinach but I personally prefer kale for it’s lower oxalate content. Just 3-4 leaves is all you need, depending on their size. Dinosaur (lacinato) kale or curly kale both work.
- Cucumber- Adds refreshing flavor and a nice boost of hydration. Peeling is option but I do slice off half of the skin before adding it to the blender.
- Lemon Juice- I love the subtle brightness lemon juice adds to this smoothie and it also boosts the overall vitamin C content.
- Celery- Provides a good source of antioxidants and polyphenols which can help prevent inflammation. Try to find locally grown celery, if you can. The difference compared to store-bought celery is astounding!
- Chia Seeds- Just one tablespoon provides 5 grams of fiber and 3 grams of protein. Perfect for helping to keep your blood sugar balanced and jump start your digestion.
Commonly Asked Questions
- Do I need a high speed blender? I highly recommend using a high speed blender in order for the ingredients to be properly broken down. Something like a Beast Blender (which is what I have) or a NutriBullet will get the job done.
- Can I strain it? Yes of course! You can use a fine mesh strainer to separate the pulp, if you prefer. That said, you will reduce the fiber benefits by removing the pulp.
- Is the taste too bitter? I find that the green apple provides enough sweetness for me to enjoy it but we all have different taste buds. If you find it is too bitter, you can always add a teaspoon of honey of blend in a date for extra sweetness.
- Can I make it in advance? You can! I recommend storing it in a sealed jar and refrigerate overnight if you plan to make it the day before.
More Healthy Ways to Get Your Greens!
- Lemony Lentil and Greens Soup
- Healthy Green Monster Muffins
- 5-Ingredient Green Socca
- Green Goddess Protein Pasta
- Green Saucy Beans
- Spinach Pancakes Recipe
Detoxifying Green Apple Smoothie
Packed with 10 grams of fiber, this low sugar smoothie is a refreshing way to support your body's natural detoxification process.
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 green apple, cored and diced
- 1 cup kale, roughly chopped (about 3-4 leaves)
- ¼ cup celery, roughly chopped (about 1 rib)
- ½ cup cucumber, diced (about ½ cucumber)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- ½ cup filtered water
- juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
- Place ingredients in a high speed blender and blend until smooth. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition Facts are an estimate and may vary depending on specific ingredients you choose.
Nutrition
Calories: 157kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Sodium: 42mg, Potassium: 473mg, Fiber: 10g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 2364IU, Vitamin C: 31mg, Calcium: 163mg, Iron: 2mg
Did you try this recipe? Please let me know how it turned out by leaving a comment below or sharing a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #makingthymeforhealth. I love hearing your feedback!
Yum!! It’s pretty crazy, but I honestly cannot remember the last time I had a smoothie (which is so weird for me). This definitely makes me want to get back into the habit of drinking them again!
Now that’s my kind of Halloween! Drinking wine in Napa! This smoothie is spot on. Gorgeous pics!
Thanks Megan! :)
It’s been a while since I’ve put greens in my smoothies, but this looks so tasty and refreshing that it’s making me want to bust out the baby spinach… because I can’t do kale. I had a bad experience with kale and a bad blender early in my healthy living days, and I don’t think I’ve ever gotten over it :lol:
Me too! My blender wasn’t that great so it left big chunks of kale which wasn’t exactly pleasant. :/
Those ingredients are my favorite combo to make juice with! The lemon makes it, in my opinion.
I managed to not eat a single piece of candy this weekend, but I definitely had pizza and wine!
Ummm your Halloween sounds awesome! ….aaaand now following you on Snap :) This smoothie looks perfect–I could drink one of these for breakfast any day.
This looks amazing! I didn’t go too crazy with the eating over Halloween either, but I have a feeling I’m gonna be back to this post after Thanksgiving ;)
Haha! Me too, Medha! ;)
This is like a quadruple green smoothie! Yum!
Great minds think alike – I started my day with a green juice! It was my first time using my juicer in awhile, and had apple + spinach + lemon + cucumber.
Such a great combo! :)
Wine in Napa? Best. Halloween. Ever. And Pizza. No wonder your body was craving plentiful greens. Sounds like a great green juice! They sell for like $8.00/glass so this is a much budget-friendlier alternative :)
It is so much cheaper to make your own at home! Thanks, Sarah! :)
Sarah it is healthier making it at home but not cheaper.
Sign me up for a vat of this! I drank all the beers and ate all the chips, brie, and chocolate over the weekend, so my body could use a good hard restart. And yeah, I find mass produced candy (like the 3 Musketeers) to taste way too sweet and almost synthetic, ha!! Thankfully we have delicious detox smoothie to set us straight. I’m loving this cucumber-kale-apple sitch!
What a refreshing and healthy smoothie! The green apple must give this such a great tartness. And I love the sound of your Halloween…what wineries did you go to in Napa? I’m always looking for new ideas for when I’m up there! That’s so funny about your Three Musketeers comment…I feel the same way. I had a mini Snickers, but it didn’t taste as amazing as what I remembered from my childhood!
One, this smoothie sounds awesome and is definitely what I need after the wine that happened this weekend!! haha And two, I had the exact same reaction when I had a regular peanut butter cup on Halloween … apparently I’ve gotten snotty about my candy because that will just not do after the justin’s cups!!
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Oh my gosh. Totally feel you about the mini chocolate and the uber disappointment after consumption. I used to LOVE milky ways. I had a mini one at lunch last week and was like “WTF. This is not how I remember it…” Real, dark chocolate goodness for the win!
And obvi this juice sounds incredible.
I know, such a let down! :)
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Not a good one! Need some more honey and may be ginger. Too bland. i did not like it!
Sorry you didn’t like it, Vivek. It isn’t supposed to be very sweet because it is detoxifying. All of the sugar comes from the apple so if yours wasn’t very fresh or sweet, it could have made it taste more bland.
How often should we drink it
This smoothie recipe sounds amazing, definitely going to have to try this!! Have you tried this recipe with a combo of greens. (Chard, Kale, Arugula, Spinach) I have lots of greens that I would like to use up. I have the Nutribullet Prime.
Hi A.J.! I haven’t tried it with a mix of greens but you could definitely use a combo in place of the kale! Otherwise, if you use too much of the greens it could alter the flavor and create excess pulp, making it difficult to drink. Romaine is great for this recipe because of it’s high water content.
If you want to use all of your greens then I would suggest adding a little sweetener (agave or honey) then straining it with a fine mesh sieve. I hope that helps!
how often can this be drank
Hi Gina! I personally would feel okay drinking it once per day but that’s just me. I would recommend seeking advice from a certified nutritionist that can help you figure out what’s best based on your personal goals.
Instead of
kale leaves and spinach leaves are there any agave nectar or raw honey are there any alternatives e.g mint leaves
Hi Sanjana- I’m not sure how to make that many substitutions to this recipe. Sorry!
When does one drink this smoothie? What is the purpose of drinking it?
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Would it be necessary to peel the apple & cucumber? Also in the interest of detox, how do you think dandelion greens would fit into a smoothie like this?
Hey Danny! You can skip the peeling just keep in mind that it will affect the texture of the smoothie. You will have more pulp which sinks to the bottom. As for the dandelion greens, you could add them as well but it will make it bitter and possibly difficult to drink. It’s up to you if you want to experiment and see if you can handle it, haha!
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Wow first time I’ve ever made a green smoothie !! Swapped the apple with banana because I’m allergic and put orange juic in instead and it is beautiful OMG top marks <3
Amazing, so so healthy and such a cheap smotheone to make overall compared with berrie smoothies, I added some green grapes! So yum
Grapes sound like a delicious addition. Thanks Alicia!
Thanks for sharing your recipe! :)
Needed a quick recipe for a kale & apple smoothie and came across your site.
Just made it – first impressions – tastes like biting into a vegetable, fresh.
I prefer a sweeter taste so I will add less lemon the next time with a bit more honey.
Thanks for the review, Olivia! I tried to make this recipe as low in sugar as possible since it is supposed to be detoxifying. But of course you can add as much sweetener as you prefer.
I made it without the spinach this time and used a whole seedless cucumber. I used 2 or 3 tsp of honey, lime instead of lemon and a pinch of salt. It’s like a green gatorade for the summertime. Nice post. Thanks!
Sounds delicious! :)
Hi it is the first time i did a detox .i did it for my husband ,as you men the don’t like these things .i had some for my self too didn’t have any apples but it drank well. will do it again .how many days per week should i do this
Thanks Judy
I just tried this smoothie before my workout this morning. It was wonderfully refreshing and gave me a great boost of energy. I was excited to use fresh vegetables from my garden. Thanks for sharing!
So happy to hear that! Thank you for the review, Lori!
This smoothie has a very noticeable texture if you are sensitive to textures like i am then this is not the smoothie for you.
calories anybody?? does anybody know
btw I looove this and drink it all the time… the only thing is I do not know the calories
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Sarah it is healthier making it at home but not cheaper.
Hi Sarah, been making this for about a month. It’s very . I add some Chia and flax for more benefits. Do you know the calories in this smoothie?
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This is the one of the best Thyme of my day. #makethyme for my health
Thanks for this very green cleansing recipe! I used two oranges instead of the agave and it turned out quite tasty.
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Loved it. Just tried it,
This is an excellent and very refreshing Smoothie, I was afraid it would be bitter because of the kale, I used raw honey, I have made it 3 times so far this week. Thank you for sharing.
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OMG! what a delicious smoothie you have described here. I love green apples and never have tried a smoothie before. But now I can’t stop myself to make it. Thanks for sharing.:)
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