Apple Banana Smoothie

Apple banana smoothie in a glass next to sliced apples and cinnamon.

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5 from 4 votes

If you love warming flavors of apple pie and eggnog, this recipe is for you! Crisp apples and sweet bananas are blended together to create the most delicious beverage creation. This smoothie is even better if you use apples from your own garden, a farmer’s market, or an apple picking adventure. With the simplest of ingredients, you can create this sweet and healthy smoothie in just minutes. Yum!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Breakfast or Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Low Lactose, Vegan

Servings:

Calories: 77kcal

Author: Michelle Cehn

Equipment

High Speed Blender such as a Vitamix

Ingredients

2 small apples chopped, core removed, and frozen.
1 large ripe banana the riper and spottier the better!
1½ cups unsweetened soymilk or other plant-based milk, unsweetened
½ teaspoon cinnamon ground
¼ teaspoon nutmeg ground
1 tablespoon peanut butter optional
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract optional

Instructions

Advance Prep (Freeze Fruit)

Wash and roughly chop the apples, compost the core, and place in a freezer-safe container or bag overnight. Apple skins may be left on as long as you have a high-speed blender!
Peel bananas, break into chunks, and store in a container in the freezer.

Blending Instructions

To a high-powered blender, add the frozen apple, frozen banana, plant-based milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, peanut butter, and vanilla extract. Blend for one minute or until smooth and creamy. If needed, add a splash of milk (just a little at a time) to get things moving in your blender.
Pour the finished smoothie into two glasses and garnish with an apple slice and a sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired.

Notes

To Peel or Not To Peel - It’s totally up to you whether you would like to remove or keep the peel of your apples. If your blender is not very powerful, it's best to peel the apples (before freezing them). But, if you have a high-powered blender and would like a boost of extra fiber and nutrients, keep the peel on for sure!
Storing Leftover Smoothie - Place any remaining smoothie into an insulated in the fridge for later. This should last 1-2 days and can be revived by blending with a few pieces of frozen apple or banana.
Freezing Instructions - Pour the smoothie into ice cube trays to freeze and blend up at a later date. The frozen smoothie cubes have a storage life of about one month.

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