Why is my green smoothie foamy and separating?

If your smoothie contains ingredients that are high in insoluble fiber such as kale and apple, your smoothie tends to separate and becomes foamy. To make your smoothie less foamy and separate less, you can add healthy fat to emulsify the smoothie.

Can you freeze the prepared smoothie?

YES! You can freeze the prepared smoothie in the freezer for up to 3 to 5 days. You can thaw them in the fridge and give it a quick shake to mix everything before enjoying.

My smoothie is too thin. What should I do?

I recommend using frozen fruits to make my smoothie thicker without diluting the flavor. However, I sometimes use ice cubes to thicken the smoothie.

My smoothie is too thick. What should I do?

You can simply add more liquid such as juice, milk, or water.

My smoothie is too chunky. What should I do?

Using a high-speed blender (Vitamix or Blentec) helps. But if you don't have a high-speed blender, you can add the fibrous ingredient first, then add ingredients with harder texture next, and add softer ingredients.

Kale Pineapple Green Smoothie without Banana

close up shot of green smoothie with kale, pineapple, and grape in the background.

Print Recipe

Kale Pineapple Green Smoothie without Banana - Refreshing & tasty smoothie with kale, pineapple, grape, apple, orange juice, and flaxseeds.

Author: George
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 big smoothies 1x
Category: Drinks
Method: Blend
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

Scale

1 small size apple, roughly chopped
1/2 cup frozen pineapple
1/2 cup frozen green seedless grapes
1 cup packed frozen kale (or 2 cups loosely packed)
1 and 1/2 cup orange juice (or less)
1/2 cup of water (depending on how much orange juice you use and to adjust the thickness)
1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds
Ice cubes (optional)

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Instructions

Place everything in the high-speed blender.
Blend until everything is smooth. Adjust the thickness by adding more orange juice/water (to make it thinner) or ice cubes (to make it thicker).

Notes

Freeze kale, pineapple, and grape ahead of time. Using frozen kale, pineapple, and grapes help with separation as well as foaming up the smoothie a lot less.
Please feel free to adjust the amount of orange juice and water. I like to have about 2 cups of liquid (orange juice and water combined) added to my smoothie. If you use more orange juice, it will be sweeter.
If you are not using a high-speed blender (like Vitamix or Blendtec), blend the orange juice with kale and apple first, then add the rest of the ingredients. Start with the low speed and gradually increase the speed as the smoothie becomes smooth.
Please see the substitution and variation above for more information.

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