This simple but delicious green apple smoothie is combined with apple juice, bananas and fresh ginger. It has a really nice, sweet and sour flavor profile from the green apples and bananas and a hint of spice from the ginger.
Unlike plain apple juice, which has the fiber removed, blending a whole apple in a smoothie gives you the benefits of the whole fruit (skin, pulp and all) plus that same delicious flavor.
It offers a little more sustenance than a glass of juice, keeping you satisfied for longer.
If you like green smoothies, you should also check out this matcha green tea smoothie, green tea fruit smoothie and celery smoothie.
- apple juice - 100% no sugar added.
- fresh ginger - Ginger is optional--not everyone likes the spicy flavor.
- green apple slices - I like to leave the skin on; it contains half of the apple's fiber and many polyphenols. Besides Granny Smith, you could also try Green Dragon, Shamrock, Lodi, Mutsu or other green apple varieties.
- cinnamon powder - (Not pictured.) Apples and cinnamon are a classic combination but this is optional.
*Check recipe card for ingredient amounts.
❄️ How To Freeze the Apple Slices
If you can’t find frozen apple slices and want to freeze your own, it’s easy. All you have to do is:
- Clean, core and slice some fresh green apples with the skin on.
- Place them spaced apart on a baking sheet.
- Transfer to the freezer until solid.
- Use them in this smoothie immediately or transfer to a freezer bag and back into the freezer for later.
🥣 How to Make This Apple Smoothie
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender.
- Blend on high speed until smooth. Adjust the thickness with apple juice, if needed.
- Transfer to a glass and serve! Sprinkle with cinnamon powder if desired.
✅ Joss' Tip
I like to slice extra apples, portion them out into 1 or 1 ½ cup servings and store in the freezer for smoothies when the mood strikes. Just label the bag with the amount of apples so you know how much you’re grabbing without having to measure later.
❓ Recipe FAQs
If you're going to blend an apple for a smoothie, I recommend coring it and slicing it first or chopping it into smaller pieces, to make the job of the blender easier. I leave the peel on but you can remove it if you like.
It depends on if you like a more sweet or tart flavor in your smoothies. I like using Granny Smith green apples for their sour flavor but if you like your smoothie more on the sweet side, use Green Dragon or Mutsu. McIntosh are somewhere in the middle, with a mix of green and red color.
I would recommend keeping your apple smoothie in the fridge for no more than 24 hours. Any longer and it tends to become unappetizing in taste and texture.
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Green Apple Smoothie
Equipment
- 1 blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup apple juice - 100% no sugar added
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger - grated - optional
- 1 ½ cups green apple slices - frozen - about 1 ½ medium green apples
- ½ cup banana slices - frozen
- cinnamon powder - optional
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender.
- Blend on high speed until smooth. Adjust the thickness with apple juice, if needed.
- Transfer to a glass and serve! Sprinkle with cinnamon powder if desired.
Notes
- I like to slice extra apples, portion them out into 1 or 1 ½ cup servings and store in the freezer for smoothies when the mood strikes. Just label the bag with the amount of apples so you know how much you’re grabbing without having to measure later.
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If you can’t find frozen apple slices and want to freeze your own, it’s easy. All you have to do is:
- Clean, core and slice some fresh green apples with the skin on.
- Place them spaced apart on a baking sheet.
- Transfer to the freezer until solid.
- Use them in this smoothie immediately or transfer to a freezer bag and back into the freezer for later.
Nutrition information on SoSmoothie is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only from online calculators.
Joss
Monday 13th of October 2025
Very refreshing and a nice balance of sweet and sour.