Kale Juice
on Jan 10, 2024, Updated Jun 13, 2024
This is the best Kale Juice recipe! Made with fresh ingredients and naturally sweetened with citrus and apple, this delicious juicing recipe is a must make.
This kale juice is refreshing and delicious!
Kale is one of the best greens to use for juicing. It is packed full of nutrients and pairs well with cucumber and citrus. This delicious kale juice features the bright flavors of lemon and orange as well as the sweetness of green apple.
Green juice is one of my favorite things to drink first thing in the morning and this Kale Juice is one of the recipes that I use often. While I never replace a meal with juice, juicing has been something that I have loved adding to my routine to give me an extra boost of nutrients and way more veggies than I would normally eat in a day.
I notice a difference in the way that I feel when I am juicing and I really look forward to a glass of cold pressed fresh juice! This recipe is light and sweet thanks to the bright flavors of the lemon, orange, and apple. Fresh ginger gives it a little zing-y flavor that is so tasty!
Ingredient amounts and instructions can be found in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post, but here’s what you’ll need!
Kale Juice Ingredients
- kale
- cucumber
- orange
- lemon
- green apple
- ginger
How to make kale juice
Step 1: Wash and prepare your fruits and vegetables. Apples should be cored and sliced to fit into the juicing chute. I have found that lemon peel is very strong, so I peel my lemon before juicing it. Same thing with the orange peels.
Peeling your cucumber is optional, but I have found that my juicer handles it better without the skin on and produces a smoother juice. The kale should be washed, and I choose to remove the stems before running them through the juicer. This is optional, but I have found that my juicer handles it better when I do this.
Step 2: Run all ingredients through a juicer and serve immediately or store for later.
This juice is full of bright citrus flavor and naturally sweetened by the apple and orange. It is absolutely delicious and a great juice for anyone who is new to making their own green juice at home!
Kale Juice FAQs
This kale juice recipe will yield around 20 oz of juice.
Can you juice kale stems?
While you can juice kale stems, some juicers may have a harder time processing them. I recommend removing the leaves from the stems before juicing.
While you can juice just kale by itself, I wouldn’t recommend it as it may be bitter. The other ingredients is what gives this juice a milder and lightly sweet flavor.
How to store fresh juice
It is best to consume juice while fresh if you can, but I often will store leftovers in the refrigerator for the next day.
Leftover kale juice can be stored in a glass or jar with an airtight lid for 24 hours in the refrigerator. I keep 4 oz, 8 oz, and 16 oz glass jars with lids on hand for storing leftover juice. Fill it to the brim before putting the lid on for best freshness.
When you are ready to drink the juice, shake the jar well before opening as the juice will separate naturally.
More Juicing Recipes
Whether you are new to juicing or a seasoned juicer, this is a great way to get more kale into your everyday life!
Kale Juice
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of kale, washed and stems removed
- 1 large cucumber, peeled and cut into long strips
- 1 large orange, peeled and quartered
- 1 small lemon, peeled and quartered
- 1 green apple, washed and cored and cut into slices
- 1 ” piece of ginger, peeled
Instructions
- Wash and prepare the kale, cucumber, orange, lemon, green apple, and ginger
- Add all ingredients to the juicer and juice
- Serve immediately or store leftover green juice in an airtight glass in the refrigerator for 24 hours
