Description
This Apple Pie Smoothie is a delicious and nutritious blend that captures the warm, comforting flavors of classic apple pie in a refreshing drink. Made with fresh apples, banana, warming spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves, and naturally sweetened with dates, this smoothie is a perfect, wholesome treat any time of the day.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 2 Apples
- 1 Banana
- 2 Dates
Liquids
- 1 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
Spices
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 1/16 teaspoon Ground Cloves
Others
- 1 cup Ice
- Whipped Cream to taste (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather 2 apples, 1 banana, 2 dates, 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/16 teaspoon ground cloves, and 1 cup ice. Wash and core the apples, peel the banana, and pit the dates if needed.
- Combine in Blender: Place the apples, almond milk, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, banana, ice, dates, ground ginger, and ground cloves into a blender jar (WildSide+ or FourSide jar recommended). Secure the lid tightly.
- Blend Smoothie: Blend the mixture on the ‘Smoothie’ cycle or set the blender to medium speed and blend for 50-60 seconds until smooth and creamy.
- Garnish and Serve: Pour the smoothie into glasses and top with whipped cream to taste. Sprinkle a little ground cinnamon on top for an extra touch of flavor. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use unsweetened almond milk for a lower-calorie option without added sugars.
- Adjust the number of dates depending on desired sweetness.
- The spices can be modified to taste, but the blend mimics the classic apple pie flavor profile.
- For a colder smoothie, add more ice or use frozen apples instead.
- Can be made vegan by using plant-based whipped cream or skipping it altogether.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: apple pie smoothie, apple smoothie, healthy smoothie, fall smoothie, cinnamon smoothie, dairy-free smoothie
