Indulge with this guilt-free healthy apple pie smoothie with oats. It’s quick and easy to make and tastes just like apple pie. It's the perfect way to enjoy the classic flavors of fall as a breakfast smoothie or a quick on-the-go snack.
This healthy apple pie smoothie recipe is a delicious and great way to get in your "apple-a-day" requirement. It’s an easy to make delicious Fall smoothie that’s perfect for a quick healthy breakfast or on-the-go snack, much like this Pumpkin Pie Smoothie.
It’s thick and creamy and has a handful of simple ingredients you probably already have at home. It's loaded with apples, made thick with rolled oats, and it has all of the warm spices you’d expect and tastes for that apple pie flavor, but without all the calories in a smoothie form.You can also customize the sweetness to your taste by adding more or less maple syrup or dates. It's the perfect way to enjoy the fall flavors.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Loaded with fiber from the oats and apple
- Good source of vitamin C and antioxidants.
- Made with all natural sweeteners.
- Apples help promote good gut bacteria.
- Filling and nutritious
Equipment You’ll Need
- High Speed Blender - to blend all of the ingredients together.
- Drinking Glasses - this recipe makes 2 smoothies.
Ingredients You’ll Need
To make this healthy apple pie Fall smoothie recipe, you will need just a few ingredients that are easy to find at your local grocery store:
- Apple - a variety of delicious fresh apples will work for this apple crisp smoothie. I prefer using Honeycrisp or Gala apples.
- Banana - I used one large ripe banana to make this drink. For a thick and creamy smoothie, use frozen banana slices.
- Rolled Oats - you can use quick oats or regular rolled oats.
- Medjool Dates - are best to use when they are soft at room temperature.
- Almond Milk - I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk, but any milk of choice works. Other great options are oat milk or cashew milk.
- Maple Syrup - make sure to use pure maple syrup. You can also use honey (not vegan) or agave to sweeten the smoothie.
- Vanilla extract - adds sweetness and flavor to the smoothie.
- Fall spices - this smoothie gets its flavoring from classic fall spices such as ground cinnamon, ground ginger and ground nutmeg.
How to Make the Apple Pie Smoothie
- Add all of the ingredients to a high-powered blender.
- Blend together until the chunks of fruit are gone and the smoothie is smooth with a creamy texture.
- Taste and adjust to taste. Add some additional maple syrup if you want it sweeter or spices for extra flavor.
- Pour the drink into a glass, sprinkle it with some cinnamon and serve.
Storage Instructions
This smoothie is best served fresh. If you have any leftover smoothie, you can place it in a mason jar or sealed container and place it in the fridge. Separation may occur, for this you can shake well before drinking or pour it back into the blender and blend for about 10 - 15 seconds.
Is It a Thyroid-Friendly Recipe? You’ll get fiber from the oats and apple and it’s a good source of vitamin C and antioxidants. Apples also contain pectin, which is a type of fiber that acts as a prebiotic which promotes good bacteria in your gut. All which help to maintain the hormonal balance for proper thyroid function and boost your immune system.
Recipe FAQ
You’ll want to use ripe bananas that have a yellow peel with brown spots all over it. The riper the banana is the sweeter they become. Remove the peel, then place the bananas in an airtight container or sealed bag inside the freezer. Bananas will freeze in about 1-2 hours. I recommend keeping several frozen bananas in the freezer to keep on hand for when you want a smoothie. The bananas will last for up to 3 months in the freezer.
For a little more protein, you can add a scoop of your favorite protein powder to turn it into an apple pie protein smoothie. I recommend using a vanilla flavored or unflavored protein powder.
Medjool Dates work great. They are large, soft, and considered to be the most flavorful. Just don’t forget to remove the pits from your Medjool dates prior to blending the ingredients.
This recipe uses a frozen banana to help make the smoothie thick. If you’re looking for a thicker consistency, after coring and peeling your apples, place them in the freezer before using them. It may be tempting to add ice to this smoothie, but it will only water it down. Stick to using cold ingredients for extra thickness.
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Ingredients
- 1 red apple cored, peeled and chopped
- 1 frozen ripe banana peeled prior to freezing, sliced
- ¼ cup rolled oats or quick oats
- 2 Medjool dates pitted
- ⅓ cup almond milk or favorite plant-based milk
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender.
- Blend all the ingredients until the chunks of fruit are gone and the smoothie is smooth and creamy.
- Taste and adjust to taste. Add some additional maple syrup if you want it sweeter.
- Transfer the smoothie to a cup, top with cinnamon and serve.
Nutrition
Disclaimer
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