Kale Juice Recipe with Apple (Juicer or Blender)
Here is the best Kale Juice recipe that I’ve ever made. It is slightly sweet and fresh tasting, with some sweetness from the apple and brightness from lemon and ginger. Make this healthy juicing recipe today using a juicer or a blender!
Kale has a reputation for having a strong flavor, but it’s actually pretty mild when juiced. You can use curly kale, dinosaur kale, or lacinato kale for this green juice recipe.
Any bitterness from the leafy greens gets masked well with the flavors from the cucumber, lemon, ginger, and apple.
This is really the perfect nutrient-packed juice recipe and one of the best green juice recipes I’ve made (see more of my juicing recipes for inflammation).
Why You Need This Recipe
- It can be hard to eat enough vegetables in a day to get all the antioxidants you need. That’s why I love green smoothies and vegetable juices. When you blend or juice your vegetables, they transform into a drinkable beverage that is much easier to get down. Plus, you can mix the juice or smoothie with fruit to help sweeten it up.
- New to juicing? It’s pretty easy to get started. You don’t even need a dedicated juicer, believe it or not. You can use a blender or food processor too.
- There are some other great recipes you can make using kale (see my Weight Loss Smoothie with Kale or my Air Fryer Kale Chips), but my favorite way to use it is in a juice.
Key Ingredients
- Fresh kale leaves are perfect for juicing. You just need to wash them first to remove any dirt. Give the stems a rinse too as you will be using those as well. Kale is on my list of the best vegetables to juice. Don’t have kale on hand? Try these recipes for Spinach Juice or Broccoli Juice instead!
- Cucumber have a high water content that adds more liquid to the juice and helps to dilute any bitterness from the kale.
- Lemon or lime adds brightness and a nice amount of vitamin C. Peel the citrus before juicing or blending to prevent bitterness in the juice. I like lime juice the best but you can also use lemon juice or even orange juice or grapefruit juice.
- Ginger adds a nice tangy flavor.
- Apple adds some nice natural sweetness. This recipe is very similar to my Green Apple Juice recipe!
Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.
Recipe Steps
Step One
Wash and cut the cucumber and apple so they are small enough to fit through the feeding tube of your juicer.
Or, if you want to use a blender, add the ingredients to the pitcher of a high-speed blender.
Step Two
Feed the slices into the juicer alternating between hard and soft pieces to help the juicer extract the most juice.
If using a blender, add water and blend until smooth.
Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.
Step Three
Repeat until you’ve used up all the produce.
If using a blender, strain the juice from the pulp. You can discard the leftover pulp or use it to make green juice pulp crackers.
Step Four
Pour the juice from the juice collector into a glass and enjoy immediately.
I hope you agree that this fresh juice made from leafy greens is the best kale juice recipe you’ve had. It’s good stuff and one of my favorite juice recipes!
See the recipe card below for the nutritional information.
Read more about the Health Benefits of Green Smoothies and don’t miss my article on the full list of Kale Juice Health Benefits.
Recipe Tips
- If you don’t have a juicer, you can use a Vitamix to make the juice. Combine the ingredients with a little water in the base of a blender. Blend on high and then strain the juicer through a nut milk bag.
- Green juice is best served immediately. But, you can always store any leftover juice in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. Shake the container before drinking.
- You can use green or red apples for this recipe.
- You can use any type of cucumber for this recipe including English cucumbers or Persian cucumbers. I do not peel them first.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can feed the entire kale leaf into your juicer, including the stems. Be sure to wash the kale leaves first.
Yes, you can just juice kale, but it will not taste good. Kale is best juiced with other ingredients to help balance the flavors.
Fresh kale juice is best served right away, but it can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Give it a shake before serving if it starts to separate.
Fresh vegetable juices like kale juice can be a part of a weight loss program, especially if they replace sugary beverages. But, it’s always important to consume juices in moderation, even those made with vegetables. Consult your healthcare provider if you have questions about whether juices are appropriate for you to drink or not (especially if you are sensitive to vitamin k).
More Vegetable Juice Recipes You Might Like
- Cabbage Juice
- Beet Juice
- Cucumber Juice
- Fennel Juice
- Parsley Juice
- Lemon & Ginger Green Juice
- Carrot Juice Recipe
I also have a dedicated recipe post for How to Make Celery Juice.
Or, see my round-ups of juice recipes or my article on why green juices are healthy.
Don’t Miss These Juicing Resources!
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Kale Juice Recipe (Juicer or Blender)
Here is the best Kale Juice recipe that I’ve ever made. It is slightly sweet and fresh tasting, with some brightness from lemon and ginger. Make this healthy juicing recipe today!
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
Ingredients
- 1 bunch kale (curly or lacinato)
- 1 lemon, peeled
- 1 cucumber
- 1 green apple
- 1 1-inch piece of fresh ginger
Instructions
- Wash and pat dry your kale leaves.
- Cut the cucumber and apple into pieces small enough to fit through your juicer’s feeding tube.
- Then, turn on your juicer. Feed the ingredients into the juicer, including the kale leaves and stems. Alternate hard and soft ingredients to help the juicer run the most efficiently.
- Turn off the juicer and serve your juice immediately.
Notes
- BLENDER INSTRUCTIONS: If you don’t have a juicer, you can use a Vitamix to make the juice. Combine the ingredients with a little water in the base of a blender. Blend on high and then strain the juicer through a nut milk bag.
- Green juice is best served immediately. But, you can always store any leftover juice in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. Shake the container before drinking.
- You can use green or red apples for this recipe.
- You can use any type of cucumber for this recipe including English cucumbers or Persian cucumbers. I do not peel them first.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Juice
- Method: Juicer
- Cuisine: Juicing
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 6.1 g
- Sodium: 17 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9.2 g
- Fiber: 1.4 g
- Protein: 0.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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About the Author: Carrie Forrest has a master’s degree in public health with a specialty in nutrition and is a certified holistic nutritionist. She is a top wellness and food blogger with over 5 million annual visitors to her site. Carrie has an incredible story of recovery from chronic illness and is passionate about helping other women transform their health. Send her a message through her contact form.
Note: this post is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider for recommendations related to your individual situation.
Can i use the pulp to make something else?
Yes you can put the pulp in crackers or muffins or whatever you like.
So refreshing and tasty for a green juice! I like to add a few more apples to make it sweeter.
Can you freeze this juice? If so, for how long?
Yes, you can! Up to several months.
My effort was undrinkably bitter. What has caused that? Is it my curly kale?
You probably needed more sweetness or citrus to balance the flavors. Or, you could just be sensitive to the kale flavor. You can also try adding ginger.
Hi! Was wondering what other fruit could you use instead of an apple?
You could leave it out and add carrot instead for a little sweetness. 🙂
Absolutely great 👍
I’m new to juicing and smoothies and I’m trying to get familiar with a set of ingredients to buy for a week of juicing or smoothies at least once a day. I’ve noticed that a lot of “green” options have the ingredient of ginger, just like this recipe. But this recipe doesn’t list how much ginger to add. I’m a little confused about ginger, I’ve read recipes that say to shave/shred it into your mix, and I’ve also read to cut off one inch pieces and add it into your mix. So how much ginger is supposed to be in this recipe and in what manner do you add it into the mix, since you talk about rotating your bulky greens with your softer fruit.
I’m afraid you didn’t scroll down far enough for the actual recipe. It states there a 1-inch piece of fresh ginger. Hope that helps!
I found your Energizing Parsley Juice Recipe on line. I loved it!! I made it using my teeny tiny blender, which inspired me to go out and buy a juicer so I could make it more easily and more often. I’m hooked! thank you so much!!
So glad you enjoyed, Camilla! Thanks for the review. 🙂