Name: Heart Healthy Green Smoothie
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup orange juice; 1 1/2 cups chopped kale, tough stems and center ribs discarded; 1 1/2 cups nonfat plain Greek yogurt; 1 medium banana, chopped and frozen; 1 medium Granny Smith apple, cored and cubed; 1/2 cup ice; 2 tsp honey, optional

(5.0)

By Judy Capodanno

Updated 11/13/2026

Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT

Approved for These Diets:

Reach for this flavorful, 5-ingredient smoothie when you need a healthy, handheld meal in a flash. Chopped kale, apple, and orange juice are blended together for nutrient rich smoothie that is sweet, bright, and deliciously convenient.

Total Time

5 minutes

Servings

2

Calories

280

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Ingredients

Recipe yields 2 servings

1 cup orange juice

1 1/2 cups chopped kale, tough stems and center ribs discarded

1 1/2 cups nonfat plain Greek yogurt

1 medium banana, chopped and frozen

1 medium Granny Smith apple, cored and cubed

1/2 cup ice

2 tsp honey, optional

Directions

Step 1

Pour the orange juice into a blender and add the kale. Blend until the kale is completely puréed and no flecks remain, about 30 to 60 seconds.
Step 2

Add the yogurt, banana, apple, and ice. Blend on low, then on high, until thick and smooth. If it’s too thick to blend, add a splash of cold water.
Step 3

Taste and blend in the honey if you’d like it sweeter. Serve right away.

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