Apple season here and this Apple Pie Smoothie is a quick and delicious way to make the most of it. All of the flavours of a comforting apple pie in an easy healthy smoothie for a snack or breakfast on the go. All of the taste of a pie, with less of the calories. Kids will love this apple smoothie too!
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Why should you try it?
- Ready in just 2 minutes
- Great way to get fruit into your diet
- Tastes more indulgent than it is
- Kids will love it
What you will need
- 2 frozen bananas (if you don't have frozen bananas, add some ice in too)
- 2 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 apple, peeled, cored and diced
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoon 0% Greek yogurt
- 350ml/1.5 cup unsweetened almond milk
Step by step
One: Put all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
Apple pie flavour
No, I didn't throw a slice of apple pie into my blender with some milk - but it definitely tastes like it. That might be an idea for another time - sounds like something I would have made as a student!
Instead, we have combined seasonal apples with some nut butter, milk and cinnamon to make an autumn smoothie that the whole family will love. You could add some ginger and nutmeg in there too.
Apple pie has to be one of the best desserts out there, so who wouldn't want a breakfast that tastes just like it, and is healthy too? I am pretty sure that is what dreams are made of. This apple smoothie isn't just a dream - make it your breakfast reality.
Adding nut butter
Apple and peanut butter are such a dreamy match, especially when they are in a smoothie. Not just a delicious combo, but they make it super creamy too.
You don't have to use peanut butter, as almond, cashew and hazelnut butter all work really well too.
Breakfast smoothie
I know I say it a lot, but this is one of my favourite breakfasts as it is healthy and balanced, but it tastes really sweet and indulgent too. I would eat apple pie every day of the week if I could, but that isn't the most sensible choice, so this is a good way to get those flavours, but in a smoothie.
Some people just like something light for breakfast, so this would be ideal. But if you want something more filling, then of course you can have this along side something else.
FAQs
You can store any leftover smoothie in the fridge for 1-2 days. The ingredients may separate, but this is normal. Just give it a quick stir before drinking. It's always best to make this smoothie fresh - luckily it is really quick to make.
Extra tips
- We added cinnamon to this smoothie, but give it a real autumn smoothie by using some nutmeg and ground ginger too.
- You can use any milk you like for this. We found almond milk gave it a real nutty flavour, but dairy milk or soy would work too.
- The world is your oyster when it comes to nut butters in this. Peanut, almond, cashew, hazelnut - they all go really well with apple.
- What made a really nice change was using half an apple and half a pear to make a smoothie.
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Recipe
Apple Pie Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 Frozen bananas (if you don't have frozen bananas, add some ice in too)
- 2 tablespoon Peanut butter
- 1 Apple, peeled, cored and diced
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 2 tablespoon 0% Greek yogurt
- 350 ml Unsweetened almond milk
Instructions
- Put all of the ingredients into a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
Notes
- We added cinnamon to this smoothie, but give it a real autumn smoothie by using some nutmeg and ground ginger too.
- You can use any milk you like for this. We found almond milk gave it a real nutty flavour, but dairy milk or soy would work too.
- The world is your oyster when it comes to nut butters in this. Peanut, almond, cashew, hazelnut - they all go really well with apple.
- What made a really nice change was using half an apple and half a pear to make a smoothie.
Jill
I always start my smoothies with frozen banana - it's the best thickener and sweetener. I know I'd love this apple pie smoothie. I'll have to try it.
Cliona Keane
So you're saying that I can have apple pie for breakfast? Smoothies are definitely suitable breakfast food, so you've made my day!
Heidy L. McCallum
This apple pie smootie looks amazing and just screams fall. I could totally go for one right now in place of my coffee.
Beth Neels
That looks delicious! I wish I had one right now! Apple pie is my favorite! (I'm not sure the idea of putting a piece in the blender with milk is a half bad idea!! Lol!)
Annissa
Love the flavor combination of this smoothie recipe. Looks yum!
Camilla
Loving the idea of this smoothie, sounds right up my street:-)
Aislinn
What vegan alternative would you recommend for the greek yogurt? I've found soy and coconut yogurts but the texture is a bit different than the greek.
steph@stephsbitebybite
Oh this sounds fabulous!! I've gotta make this today!
Elizabeth
I love your recipes Dannii!
nancy
I am so happy that I saw this on Pinterest, as I have now discovered a great blog!
Amy
This is certainly what my dreams are made of!
Victoria
This sounds AMAZING!
Leah
can I ask how you calculate the calories? I would have thought a banana was approx 100 calories and a tbsp almond butter another 100 so that's 400 before the other ingredients.
Tel
It's for two servings :)
Pamela
This sounds too good to be true.
Lacey
I love your recipes. You are helping me make healthy eating enjoyable. I have done every fad diet out there and they are all so boring. It is nice to not dread what I am about to eat.
Sarah
This is definitely going to be breakfast tomorrow. Sounds really good.
Ria
I am never hungry in the morning, but I know that I should eat breakfast. Maybe drinking something like this would make it easier?
Hayley
Thanks for all the breakfast recipes, that is where I really struggle too. I love your egg boats.
Jamie Gibbs
Sounds amazing! There's a milkshake place near me that does an apple pie milkshake (that actually is apple pie in a milkshake) but it's so very, very bad for you. This sounds like the alternative I've been waiting for :)
Jamie
Nicki
Breakfast that tastes like apple pie? SOLD! This would be great for July 4th breakfast as well. I might add some nutmeg in with the cinnamon too.