Celery Smoothie

Here’s how to make the best celery smoothie! It’s full of fresh, zingy flavor and healthy ingredients like apple, banana…

May 29, 2025 - 19:32

Here’s how to make the best celery smoothie! It’s full of fresh, zingy flavor and healthy ingredients like apple, banana and fresh ginger.

Here’s a smoothie that’s so irresistible, you’ll forget that it’s good for you: the perfect celery smoothie! I know what you’re thinking: a celery smoothie? Yes, and it will be come your favorite in no time.

It’s packed with sweet flavor from green apple and banana, and the way the celery melds with fresh ginger gives it an intriguing brightness. My kids beg for more of this healthy green smoothie—which is the ultimate endorsement!

Why to make this celery smoothie recipe

This celery smoothie is nothing like what you’d imagine. There’s no bitterness or stringiness: just healthy ingredients and beautiful flavor. Here’s why to make this celery smoothie:

It’s got pure, sweet tart flavor. Really, you won’t be able to stop drinking it! The green apple and banana sweeten it just enough with no added sweetener.
It’s full of healthy ingredients. No sugary juices needed! This one is all whole foods.
It’s plant-based. This one’s a naturally vegan smoothie that’s a great way to eat lots of nutrient-dense ingredients.

Celery smoothie ingredients

This celery smoothie has a short list of ingredients. Here’s all you need:

Celery: A great way to use up leftover celery! You’ll need ¾ cup chopped.
Green apple: The flavor maker! Apple brings naturally sweet tart flavor.
Banana: Banana is the other key to a great celery smoothie! It makes for the perfect creamy texture with no dairy required.
Spinach: You can use either baby spinach or standard. If you use standard, chop it into pieces first.
Fresh ginger: A must! Grab some fresh ginger root at the store. The way it combines with the celery flavor is perfection.
Lemon juice: Citrus brings a brightness that’s lacking without it. Another must!
Ice & water: Ice and water combine into just the right frothy texture.

Love celery? Try these 15 Easy Celery Recipes!

Tips for how to peel and mince ginger

Ginger root can be challenging to work with, so we’ve got a few tips for you! Pick up some in the produce section of your grocery to use for this celery smoothie. (Use the rest for some killer fried rice!) It can be tricky to peel, so we’ve got some tips for you:

Peel with a spoon! This works much better than a vegetable peeler! Use the edge of a spoon to peel off the skin of the ginger.
Grate it: Then use a grater or microplane to grate the ginger into a pulp.
Or mince it: If you don’t have a grater, use a large chef’s knife to slice thin slices in one direction, then chop in the other direction until the ginger is minced into small pieces.

Amp up the protein

As is, this celery smoothie is mostly fruit, veggies and liquid. But are you looking for a smoothie that’s packed with protein for breakfast or a snack? Here are some ideas to add protein:

Greek yogurt: Make a creamy celery smoothie! Yogurt adds quite a bit of protein, and probiotics for a healthy gut. Add ¼ cup to ½ cup, to taste. If necessary, add a few splashes of water to get it to blend.
Nut butter. Add almond butter or cashew butter to the mix! Start with 1 tablespoon, and add more as desired. It will change the color and flavor a bit, so make sure to add it to taste.

Smoothie storage tips

Smoothies are best eaten immediately. But this spinach smoothie actually lasts 1 day refrigerated, stored in a sealed container or a mason jar with the lid on. It may separate, which is perfectly natural. Just shake it up and you’re good to go! After 1 day it starts to lose flavor.

Dietary notes

This celery smoothie recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free, plant-based, dairy-free, and vegan.

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Here’s how to make the best celery smoothie! It’s full of irresistible flavor and healthy ingredients like apple, banana and fresh ginger.

Author: Sonja Overhiser
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 small smoothies
Category: Drink
Method: Blended
Cuisine: Smoothie
Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

4 medium ribs celery (¾ cup chopped)
1 large green apple
1 banana
½ teaspoon peeled and grated ginger (from fresh ginger root)
2 cups baby spinach leaves
½ cup water
10 ice cubes
1 ½ tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice (1/2 lemon)

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Instructions

Roughly chop the celery. Chop the apple into chunks, leaving the peel on. Break the banana into pieces. Peel and grate or mince the ginger.
Place everything in a blender and blend until smooth, stopping and scraping as necessary and adding a splash more water if it’s too thick. Drink immediately or store for up to 1 day.

More smoothie recipes

Want more healthy smoothie recipes? There are so many to try:

Berries: Strawberry, Raspberry, Mixed Berry, Fruit, Blueberry, Strawberry Banana, Strawberry Mango, or Blueberry Banana Smoothie Tart and full of sweet fruity flavor!
Fruits: Banana, Apple, Acai Berry, Peach, Mango, Pineapple, Orange, or Watermelon Smoothie Juicy and lightly sweet: perfectly refreshing.
Creamy: Vanilla Protein, Yogurt, Chocolate Banana or Peanut Butter Smoothie They taste a little like milkshakes…but they’re healthy smoothies!
Veggies: Kale, Avocado, Broccoli, Carrot, Green, Beet, or Spinach Smoothie The flavor is so irresistible, you’ll forget you’re eating all those healthy ingredients.