Healthy Recipes Drink Smoothies Kale & Apple Smoothie 5.0 (1) 1 Review Apple slices and nut butter are a favorite after-school snack, and they taste just as satisfying in this smoothie. Pick your favorite nut butter: cashew for a less-prominent nutty flavor, or almond or peanut butter for a stronger taste. By Casey Barber Casey Barber See More Casey Barber is a food writer, illustrator and photographer; author of the cookbooks "Pierogi Love: New Takes on an Old-World Comfort Food" and "Classic Snacks Made from Scratch: 70 Homemade Versions of Your Favorite Brand-Name Treats"; and editor of the website Good. Food. Stories. When she's not road-tripping across the U.S., Casey lives in New Jersey with her husband, two hungry cats, and a freezer full of sour cherries. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 14, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is the senior nutrition editor for EatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Credit: Casey Barber Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 1 Nutrition Profile: Healthy Pregnancy Soy-Free Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts This smoothie is rich in natural sweetness from apples and honey.With the addition of baby kale, the smoothie is full of fiber and vitamins.Use almond milk (or another alternative milk) to make your smoothie dairy-free. Keep Screen Awake Ingredients 1 ½ cups baby kale 1 large apple, cored and roughly chopped 2 tablespoons cashew butter or other nut butter 2 teaspoons honey 5-6 ice cubes 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or other milk Directions Add kale, apple, cashew butter (or other nut butter), honey, ice cubes and almond milk (or other milk) to a blender. Blend on medium-low speed, using the tamper as necessary, until well combined. Increase speed to medium-high and blend until very smooth. Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, April 2021 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 376 Calories 19g Fat 49g Carbs 9g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Serving Size about 2 2/3 cups Calories 376 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 49g 18% Dietary Fiber 6g 21% Total Sugars 31g Protein 9g 18% Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Vitamin A 2868IU 57% Potassium 671mg 14% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.