This celery smoothie is a delicious way to support weight loss, stay hydrated, and nourish your body with fresh ingredients. Packed with anti-inflammatory nutrients, this smoothie blends simple ingredients with no added sugar.
If you want more celery in your life, you may also like celery pear ginger juice.
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Whether you’re new to healthy smoothie recipes or already a fan of green drinks, this is a great recipe to add to your rotation. It’s quick to make in a high-speed blender, has a smooth consistency, and is perfect for sipping on busy mornings.
Why You'll Love This Smoothie
- Ingredients: Fresh produce and healthy ingredients are used and easy to find at most grocery stores.
- Hydrating: Made with coconut water, cucumber, and celery—all naturally high in water content.
- Digestive Support: Celery and cucumber support gut health and hydration.
- Naturally Sweetened: Just ½ banana or a small apple adds the perfect touch of natural sweetness.
- Low Calorie + Nutrient-Dense: Packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, similar to our pineapple weight loss smoothie, and mixed berry smoothie.
Key Ingredients in This Celery Smoothie Recipe
- Celery has a high water content, making it super hydrating. It’s rich in vitamin K, vitamin C, and antioxidants. Celery has been shown to support healthy blood pressure and have anti-inflammatory properties.
- Cucumber adds extra hydration and a cooling effect. Keeping the skin on boosts your intake of fiber, vitamin C, and antioxidant properties. They enhance the flavor profile without overpowering the other ingredients. Cucumber may also aid in weight loss.
- Banana adds potassium, natural sweetness, and a creamy texture to the smoothie. If you prefer a more tart flavor, go with a green apple. Apples offer fiber and help support blood sugar balance.
- Coconut Water is naturally rich in electrolytes, coconut water supports hydration, offers a hint of sweetness, while keeping the smoothie light and refreshing.
A full ingredient list with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Optional Add-Ins to Boost Nutrition
You can customize this celery smoothie recipe to suit your health goals or flavor preferences. Try these nutrient-packed optional add-ins:
- Fresh ginger root, grated (¼ to ½ teaspoon): Adds zing and boosts anti-inflammatory properties.
- Chia seeds (1 tablespoon): A natural thickener and source of omega-3s, fiber, and protein.
- Fresh spinach or other leafy greens (1 handful): Adds extra nutrients without affecting taste. We do this with our simple green smoothie.
- Fresh mint or mint leaves: For a cooling, refreshing twist.
- Frozen or fresh pineapple chunks or fresh orange juice (¼ cup): Brightens the flavor and increases vitamin C.
- Seed butter or peanut butter (1 tablespoon): Makes it more filling and satisfying. Peanut butter goes great with celery, like with our ants on a log smoothie!
- Celery leaves: Yes, they’re edible and nutrient-rich—toss them in!
Pro Tips
- Use a powerful blender for the best texture. We like the Vitamix or Nutribullet blenders for smoothie recipes.
- For a bolder citrus flavor, add a little bit of lemon juice as well.
- We recommend the use of a mason jar for grab-and-go convenience.
How to Prepare
Add celery, cucumber, banana (or apple), ice, and unsweetened coconut water into a powerful blender and blend until smooth.
Pour into a glass and squirt fresh lime juice, and enjoy immediately or transfer to an airtight container (like a mason jar with lid) and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
Step 1. Add celery, cucumber, banana (or apple), ice, and unsweetened coconut water to a blender.
Step 2. Blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and squirt fresh lime juice. Enjoy!
If meal prepping for later, portion chopped celery, cucumber, and banana (or apple) into individual freezer bags and freeze. These smoothie freezer bags keep well for up to three months.
When ready to drink, add the contents from the freezer bag to a high-speed blender and blend with coconut water. Top with fresh lime juice, and enjoy.
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Celery Smoothie vs. Celery Juice
While celery juice is popular, smoothies retain the fiber, making them more filling and better for blood sugar stability. Plus, smoothies offer more variety when you include fresh fruits, leafy green vegetables, and nutrient-dense add-ins. If you are curious about juicing celery, be sure to check out celery apple parsley ginger juice, and celery pear ginger juice.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, celery is an excellent addition to smoothies! Nutritionally, celery supports hydration, digestion, and anti-inflammatory benefits—all while adding volume and fiber without extra sugar or fat. Celery pairs well with certain fruits for a tasty, refreshing drink. It’s a smart, health-boosting ingredient for any green smoothie recipe.
Celery adds a refreshing, slightly salty flavor that pairs well with fruits like apples, bananas, dates, and citrus. Our tasty celery and peanut butter smoothie pairs celery with dates and peanut butter.
Yes, celery is low in calories, high in water content, and packed with nutrients. This celery smoothie recipe contains minerals, antioxidants, and compounds shown to help lower high blood pressure, and aid in weight loss.
The ingredients contain minerals and compounds shown to relax the tissues of artery walls to increase blood flow and lower blood pressure. According to a 2022 review paper, researchers found ten different substances in celery responsible for lowering blood pressure. The other ingredients in this smoothie, namely coconut water, banana, and cucumber, are also rich in potassium, which is good for regulating blood pressure.
It's low in calorie density (low fat) and high in volume, so it will help you to feel full by signaling the stretch receptors in your stomach. Check out our superfood smoothie and kale pineapple smoothie, which may also aid in weight loss.
Other Celery Recipes to Check Out
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Celery Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped celery
- ½ cup chopped cucumber with skin
- ½ banana or apple
- 17 oz. plain unsweetened coconut water
- 1 to 2 cups ice
- ¼ fresh lime
Instructions
- Add celery, cucumber, banana (or apple), ice, and unsweetened coconut water into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and squirt fresh lime juice, and enjoy!
- If meal prepping, transfer to an airtight container (like a mason jar with a lid) and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Alternatively, portion chopped celery, cucumber, and banana (or apple) into individual freezer bags and freeze. When ready to drink, add the contents from the freezer bag to a high-speed blender and blend with coconut water. Top with fresh lime juice, and enjoy.
Notes
- Use a powerful blender for the best texture. We like Vitamix and Nutribullet blenders.
- For a bolder citrus flavor, add a little bit of lemon juice as well.
- We recommend the use of a mason jar for grab-and-go convenience.
Gigi & Sersie says
Refreshing, healthy and delicious. A great smoothie for any day.
Marsha says
I made this smoothie without the banana and just wanted to say that is was really good. Very refreshing. I’ll definitely be doing this one again!
Gigi & Sersie says
So glad you liked it, Marsha. You can also substitute with an apple.
melissa says
So refreshing and I feel good after i drink it.
MP says
refreshing and tasty. a winner.
Demetria says
I love this new beverage. It is satisfying and refreshing. A great way to begin the day or to drink before or after an intense workout. It even helped me when I had a little nausea. I’m no medical professional, but I definitely felt some relief after drinking the celery smoothie: