This apple smoothie tastes like autumn in a glass! And, with only 5 ingredients plus ice, you can be happily slurping it down in 5 minutes or less!
Apple Smoothie Ingredients
With apple season upon us, I decided to create my own fall inspired apple smoothie with 5 simple ingredients. You probably have them in your kitchen right now. Go ahead-I’ll wait while you check 🙂
- Fresh apples
- Oats. Certified gluten-free if needed.
- Milk. Dairy or non-dairy like this easy 1-minute almond milk. For additional plant based protein, choose unsweetened organic soymilk.
- Maple sugar. Maple syrup works well too. Or, choose a natural low cal sweetener like erythritol, stevia, or monk fruit.
- Cinnamon. Ginger and cardamom would also be tasty in this apple smoothie!
- Ice Cubes. To make it nice and cold!
Do you peel apples for smoothies?
While you certainly could peel your apples for this smoothie, I prefer to leave the peel on for added fiber and nutrients. Did you know an apple with skin has considerably more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and potassium that a peeled apple?
What apples are best for smoothies?
This may be obvious, but use the freshest, sweetest, in-season apples possible. I made this apple smoothie with a “so-so” apple and a fresh, sweet honeycrisp apple, and the taste difference between both was amazing. The honeycrisp version won, hands down!
Other sweeter varieties of apples include gala, fuji, golden delicious, ambrosia, envy, kiku, koru, and several others. I’ve never tried it with green apples, but if you’re in the mood for a tart smoothie, give it a try! (Check out this great list of apple varieties from bestapples.com)
Apple Smoothie Health Benefits
- FIBER. At 8 grams of fiber/large serving, this smoothie will keep your tummy full and your blood sugar level stable until your next meal. It also helps promote a healthy gut microbiome.
- ANTI-INFLAMMATORY. Apples, especially with the skin on, are a good source of the flavonoid quercetin. This natural anti-inflammatory and immune booster, acts like an antihistamine and may provide protection against certain types of cancers, as well as heart disease. Yes, it’s true…An apple a day, may indeed keep the doctor away!
(Check it out! Nutrition for Optimal Immunity Meal Plan & Guidebook)
Fresh Apple Pie Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 medium to large apple core removed, chopped
- 1 cup milk dairy or non-dairy
- 1/3 cup gluten free oats use certified gluten-free oats if needed
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup or other natural sweetener
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon plus more for garnish
- ice cubes approximately 1 cup
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender such as a Vitamix, and blend until desired consistency is achieved. Serve in a glass with additional cinnamon sprinkled on top.
Notes
- Use dairy or non-dairy like this easy 1-minute almond milk. For a plant based version with additional protein, choose unsweetened organic soymilk.
- Don’t have maple sugar? Maple syrup works well too. Or, choose a natural low cal sweetener like erythritol, stevia, or monk fruit.
- Ginger and cardamom would also be tasty in this apple smoothie!
- For additional protein, fiber, and healthy fats you can add peanut butter, almond butter, chia seeds, hemp seeds, or walnuts. Any others you would add?
Nutrition
Let’s chat! Have you made an apple smoothie before? What’s your favorite apple variety? Anything else you would add to this apple smoothie?
Craving more fresh apple recipes? Here are a few of my favorites!
P.S. Want more smoothie recipes? You’ll love these 7 Healthy Smoothie Recipes for Gorgeous Glowing Skin!
Hi There! I’m EA, a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) in sunny San Diego. I create easy, DELICIOUS gluten free recipes & low FODMAP recipes for a wide variety of diets: anti-inflammatory, low carb, Mediterranean, paleo, vegan, vegetarian, & more. I offer nutrition coaching for wellness nutrition, digestive health (celiac disease, IBS, IBD, SIBO), autoimmune disease, & healthy aging. Learn more about my nutrition philosophy and my nutrition coaching services, sign up for my newsletter, or get in touch~I’d love to connect with you!
Thanks so much Janice! And, lucky you!!!
What powered watt would you recommend for your blender/vitamix for this recipe?
I don’t really do smoothies, but this sounds like one I can sip into!!
I hope you give it a try Jessica! Its’ one of my favorites, especially when you use a really sweet apple 🙂 Cheers!
Where can I get maple sugar? Does it work just as good with regular sugar?
Hi Casey. You can find maple sugar is specialty grocery store, such as Whole Foods. Here in San Diego, I found it at Jimbo’s {a local store} You can definitely add regular sugar too, or, even better, pure maple syrup. Enjoy 🙂
this looks delicious.
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Yum! I would love it if you visited my new Gluten-Free Monday party at OneCreativeMommy.com and linked up this and any other idea you would like to share. I hope to see you there.
I have a friend who adores Honey Crisp apples. She would agree that they would be perfect in this smoothie. I’ll have to get out my Magic Bullet and get back into smoothie making and pick up some Honey Crisp.
Mmm…fall in a glass and full of nutrition too, doesn’t get better than that!
Thanks Sylvie! Just wish our So Cal weather felt a little more like fall right now 🙂
Need that vitamix!!!! Love your pics! Maple sugar?? Sounds like a must have ingredient…especially for fall! Once a gain, you have out done yourself! It’s a BEAUT!!!
YES YOU DO!!! Thanks so much for your sweet comment too 🙂
Ha, ha! Again, the straws are a winner 🙂 Thanks Julie!
Ha, ha! They say the straws make the smoothie…or, do they? 🙂 I’m curious to know how it turns out in a less powerful blender, and yes, I agree with you about fall vs autumn. Enjoy!
This looks delicious but I can’t eat oats (even if GF). Any suggestions for substitutions?
Thanks Erin! One option would be to simply omit the oats. I added them for fiber/to make the smoothie more filling, but they don’t add much in the way of taste. If you do want to add some additional fiber,you could try ground flaxmeal, chia seeds, or even millet or quinoa, both of which I have added {cooked} to smoothies before. Enjoy!
Yum, yum! The perfect “excuse” to buy the maple sugar I’ve been eyeing at Trader Joe’s. 🙂 Thanks for the tasty recipe, EA!
Ha, ha! Any excuse to buy a new foodie item to try, although I’m sure it would taste just as good with regular old maple syrup!
Totally loving this idea. Love its cute name too. Sure to entice the most entrenched of health food-phobics if you call it a pie! Super idea
Thanks Kellie! LOL-Yes, I thought “Pie” might entice more people to read the post 🙂
genius. I juice apples (in green juice) why not smooth-ify? Must I oat? That’s the only part throwing me off. And seriously, the straws, the photos. I am jealous.
I still need to try juicing…one more kitchen gadget to get. Maybe this Christmas…Oats are absolutely not necessary 🙂
What a beautiful and seasonal breakfast smoothie! Right up my alley!
Thanks Angie!
Love this! I did a Pumpkin Spice breakfast shake made with oatmeal a few weeks ago. They make such a great, filling breakfast!
Thanks Kiersten! I need to whip up a pumpkin version soon too! Yes, very filling 🙂
I love this!! Definitely getting the ingredients to put this together.
I usually say fall, but it is hard to say either one since the weather here in Vegas doesn’t normally show signs of autumn/fall. That is one thing I don’t love about living here.
I know what you mean! Unless I head up to Julian later in the fall/autumn, there’s not much “typical fall” weather here either, but I can’t complain too much about the weather 🙂
I am loving this! I drink so many smoothies in spring/summer but tend to drink less once the temperatures cool off, so I’d love to get in the habit of making more seasonal ones in the fall/winter that still keep my interest. this one looks amazing, EA!
Thanks Amy! Yes, I’m the same way-fewer smoothies in the cooler months, although it is still pretty hot here! I think these would make delicious popsicles too!
Ahh, dessert for breakfast – LOVE it and can totally see honeycrisps shining in this recipe. Look forward to making it w/ the 5 yr old.
Thanks Deanna! Hope you both like it 🙂
Delicious! Sophia made one right away:).
I knew Sophia had great taste 🙂 Glad you liked it!