Smooth, creamy, refreshing and tastes like a slice of spiced apple pie in a cup.
Prep Time3 minutesmins
Total Time3 minutesmins
Course: Smoothies
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Calories: 449kcal
Author: Averie Sunshine
Ingredients
1 ½cupsapple cider or apple juice
1cupyogurtvanilla, plain, or apple cinnamon; use regular, vegan, soy, coconut milk, or your favorite yogurt
¼cupmilk or non-dairy nut milkoptional (omit for a thicker smoothie)
1medium ripe bananapreviously frozen is ideal but not required
1teaspooncinnamon
½teaspoonvanilla extract
pinchnutmeg and/or cardamomoptional
sugar or sweeteneragave, stevia, maple syrup, etc. optional and to taste
2cupsiceoptional and as necessary
Instructions
Combine all ingredients, except ice, in a large blender or Vita-Mix and blend until smooth and creamy, taking care any sweetener used has dissolved and is well incorporated. If desired, pour over ice or blend ice into the smoothie noting that this will water it down a bit; if time permits refrigerating or freezing smoothie to chill is recommending.
Tips: Pour excess portion(s) into glasses and freeze ahead for later (30 seconds in the microwave is what I do to thaw in a hurry); pour excess into bowls and freeze for apple pie frozen yogurt; or pour into Popsicle molds, paper cups, or ice cube trays and freeze for homemade frozen treats.
Optional: Add 1 to 2 ounces of Rum, Vodka, Marshmallow Vodka, Apple Vodka, Apple Schnapps, Gran Marnier or similar, per smoothie portion, or to taste. Or add 1 to 2 scoops of vanilla or plain protein powder. Use caramel sauce in the mixture or drizzled over the top before drinking.