Why You’ll Love this Apple Smoothie Recipe

Enjoying a dessert in liquid form? Yes, please! An apple smoothie is the perfect dessert option anytime of the day.

This is a very versatile recipe, so you can use whatever you have on hand. The milk, sweetener, and even the type of apple you use is interchangeable.
This smoothie has the flavor of apple pie, but you can take it on the go with you and enjoy it throughout the day.
Your whole family will love this recipe. So, you can look forward to knowing even picky eaters will LOVE it.

Ingredients to Make Apple Pie Smoothie

The ingredients to make this apple smoothie are simple. You can pick ALL of these ingredients up at your local supermarket. Fresh apples are best for this recipe, but you can use what you have on hand! Here are the ingredients you need to make an apple pie smoothie.

2 Granny Smith Apples. You’ll want these peeled, cored, and cut into wedges.
Milk of choice. This part of the recipe is nice because you can use whatever milk you’d like!
Apple Juice. Yes, adults can love apple juice too and it helps make a delicious smoothie.
Vanilla Extract. Whenever it comes to smoothies, you can’t put enough vanilla extract in them!
Cinnamon. To help add flavor to this smoothie, you’re going to be glad you added cinnamon.
Brown Sugar or Sweetener of choice. This is an optional step, but it helps to create an even better smoothie.
Ice Cubes. You will need something to help make this smoothie chilled and the ice cubes do the trick.
Rolled Oats. The rolled oats help to thicken the shake but also give it that apple pie crust flavor and taste!

How to Make an Apple Pie Smoothie

Add all the ingredients to your blender and pulse for 1-2 minutes until ingredients start to break down.
Blend on high for another 30 seconds to a minute, until there are no chunks left and everything is completely smooth.
Serve immediately and top with whipped cream, a sprinkle of cinnamon and crushed pecans/walnuts or granola.

Topping Ideas for an Apple Smoothie

Once you have the apple smoothie made, you may be wondering WHAT to put on this deliciousness. Well, there are endless topping ideas, so don’t worry about that. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

Whipped cream
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Walnuts
Pecans
Granola
Dry Oats
Caramel sauce

If you’re making these for your kids, please let them add their own toppings, they will love it!

apple pie smoothie with whipped cream and cinnamon topping

Substitutions

What happens if you don’t have everything you need on hand? Well, that’s where substitutions come in!

Protein powder – This is an extra idea, but it helps to add a little extra nutrition to the smoothie. If you add in protein powder, you’ll need less milk.

Apple juice – If you don’t have any apple juice on hand, then you can just add in extra milk. Choose and use whatever milk you’d like!

Apples – Don’t have Granny Smith apples? That’s okay! Use whatever apples you have.

If you love to make smoothies, this is a challenge for you. Make this Apple Pie Smoothie and see how your friends and family like it. They’ll fall in love with it.

Apple Pie Smoothie

Yield: 2 Servings

Craving an apple pie is something that naturally happens around this time of year. Imagine being able to enjoy this Apple Pie Smoothie with a few ingredients and it doesn’t take much time at all. Using granny smith apples, apple juice, brown sugar, and rolled oats as the main ingredients, you are about to sip on something super sweet!

Ingredients

2 Granny Smith Apples (peeled, cored and cut into wedges)
¾ cup Milk of choice
¼ cup Apple Juice
½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
½ teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Brown Sugar or Sweetener of choice (optional)
1 cup Ice Cubes
¼ cup Rolled Oats

Instructions

Add all the ingredients to your blender and pulse for 1-2 minutes until ingredients start to break down.
Blend on high for another 30
seconds to a minute, until there are no chunks left and everything is
completely smooth.
Serve immediately and top with
whipped cream, a sprinkle of cinnamon and crushed pecans/walnuts or granola.

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