Believe it or not, this is one of the best smoothies to enjoy. I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious this was. The combination of apple and cinnamon makes you feel like you are drinking an apple pie. It’s that good!
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Apple Smoothie
The good thing about a smoothie is that it’s a quick and easy way to not only get your fruit in but also to use up expiring fruit before it starts to truly go bad. If you want to use coconut or soy yogurts instead, it will work just fine. The only real change will be in the flavor and perhaps the thickness depending on what you use as a substitute.
Dairy Free Versions
Substituting standard cow milk for other options such as Oat Milk, Rice Milk or Coconut Milk will work here as well, just expect a bit of a change in flavor profile.
Sweetening the Smoothie
This recipe uses maple syrup and banana as a sweetening technique. You can use a frozen banana or fresh one, just make sure it’s really ripe so that it sweetens the smoothie. If you want to increase the sweetness of the smoothie, you can do so by slightly increasing the amount of maple syrup you use OR by using a riper banana. You can even increase the amount of banana (add an additional half) although it may change the thickness of the smoothies slightly.
Make it Lactose-Free
I used almond milk and lactose-free vanilla yogurt in this recipe as both my kids try to avoid lactose, and it is the BEST smoothie that I have ever made. I’m quite serious when I tell you that the spices, the oatmeal, and the apple make this a treat compared to your regular fruit-tasting smoothie! This will be our new go-to smoothie when we have apples to use up.
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Tips for a Thicker Apple Smoothie
If you want your smoothie to be thicker, lower the amount of milk by 1/4 cup. This will give you a thicker end result. Personally, I found the measurements we used to be good for our family but some people want more of a milkshake end result, so there’s how you can do it! Remember that this recipe is easy to adjust to your liking so feel free to tweak it as desired.
Enjoy!
Mike
Apple Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 cups diced apple peeled or unpeeled
- 1 medium ripe banana
- ½ cup vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 cup large flake oatmeal
- 1/2 cup milk almond milk or oat milk
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch nutmeg
- 6-8 large ice cubes
Instructions
- Place the apples, banana, yogurt, oatmeal, milk, syrup, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg in a blender.
- Place the lid on the blender tightly and then pulse until the mixture is liquefied.
- Add in the ice cubes one at a time until you have reached the desired consistency for your smoothie.
- Split between two glasses and enjoy!
Notes
- You can use a frozen banana or fresh, just make sure it’s really ripe so that it sweetens the smoothie.
Nutrition
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