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Tall glass of pale green smoothie with a mint sprig and apple slice on a white marble counter in soft window light

Easy Green Apple Mint Smoothie with Chlorella Powder

A two-serving green smoothie with 2 tsp chlorella powder, made in 8 minutes in one blender. It tastes crisp and minty, not grassy.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings: 2 glasses
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: Healthy Smoothie
Calories: 170
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 green apples medium (300 g); cored and chopped into 2 cm chunks, peel on
  • 1 frozen banana medium (120 g); peeled before freezing, broken into chunks
  • 15 g fresh mint leaves (about 25 leaves); stems removed
  • 2 tsp chlorella powder (6 g)
  • 240 ml unsweetened almond milk cold
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice (15 ml); freshly squeezed
  • 4 ice cubes (about 80 g)

Method
 

  1. Core the apples and chop them into 2 cm / 3/4-inch chunks, leaving the peel on. Pull the mint leaves off the stems and squeeze the lemon.
  2. Add the ingredients to the blender jar in this order: almond milk, lemon juice, chlorella powder, mint, apple, frozen banana, then ice. Liquid first keeps the powder from clumping.
  3. Blend on low for 10 seconds, then on high for 50 to 60 seconds until the color is an even pale green with no flecks of apple skin. If it's too thick, add 2 tbsp more almond milk and blend for 10 seconds.
  4. Taste and add a few extra banana chunks if it's too tart. Pour into two 350 ml glasses and drink within 15 minutes.

Notes

  • Keep the green apple peel on for color and a clean, tart finish.
  • Stick to 1 tsp chlorella per glass, since more turns the smoothie bitter and swampy.
  • Freeze the banana chunks the night before so the smoothie blends thick and cold.
  • Blend for a full 60 seconds to break down the apple skin.
  • Drink within 15 minutes for the best texture.