This thick and creamy breakfast smoothie recipe is made with ripe bananas, juicy apples and warm cinnamon. It’s the ultimate healthy meal or snack for on-the-go!
If you’ve been following my recipes for a while, you know how much I LOVE smoothies. They are so versatile and the options are endless when it comes to blending your favorite ingredients for a nutritious breakfast, snack, or meal replacement. As the fall season approaches, I wanted to share my Apple Cinnamon Smoothie. The best part is it’s kid-approved!
Why You’ll Love this Apple Cinnamon Smoothie
- It perfectly captures the flavors and vibes of the fall season.
- Popular and sweet ingredients make it a hit with kids, teens, and adults.
- Tasty and nutritious, as it’s full of vitamin C, omega-3s, and fiber!
Ingredients
- Apples: Juicy, crisp apples add the just the right amount of sweetness, along many vitamins and nutrients.
- Banana: Serves as a great thickener and are chock full of important nutrients. Great for using up frozen bananas stashed in the freezer.
- Yogurt: Serves as the base of the smoothie and like banana, is a great thickener. Packed with calcium, protein and Vitamin D, I recommend vanilla whole milk yogurt for added flavor or opt for any yogurt you wish!
- Cinnamon: Sweet and woody with a warm citrusy note, cinnamon is known for its health benefits and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Vanilla extract: Enhances the other flavors in this tasty smoothie and adds a subtle floral aroma.
- Flaxseed meal: Rich in protein, fiber, and omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed meal is full of health benefits.
Easy Substitutions
- Change the add-in. If you don’t have flaxseed, you can also try adding in chia seeds, oatmeal, or protein powder to give this smoothie a nutritional boost.
- Make it sweeter. While I think the apple and banana are plenty sweet on their own, if you have a stronger sweet tooth than I do, you can use honey or maple syrup to sweeten it up naturally.
- Up the protein. While you can add protein powder to make it more filling, using Greek yogurt in place of regular yogurt is a great way to amp up the protein in any smoothie.
How to Make an Apple Cinnamon Smoothie
Step 1. Core and cut your apples into large chunks, then add to your blender with the cinnamon.
Step 2. Then add the flaxseed meal over top.
Step 3. Next add the vanilla extract.
Step 4. Finish with the banana and yogurt.
Step 5. Add ice and water, and blend until smooth. Adding more ice to make it thicker, or water to thin it out.
Step 6. Once you’ve reached your desired consistency, pour into glasses.
Serve with fresh apple slices or with an extra sprinkle of cinnamon, and enjoy your Apple Cinnamon Smoothie!
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More Smoothie Recipes
- Orange Carrot Smoothie
- Vegan Strawberry Protein Smoothie
- Blueberry Cinnamon Smoothie
- Apple Peanut Butter Smoothie
- Cucumber Apple Green Smoothie
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A healthy and delicious way for the whole family to start the day, you’ll love my Apple Cinnamon Smoothie.
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Apple Cinnamon Smoothie
Ingredients
Equipment
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a high speed blender and pulse until smooth and creamy. Add more ice to reach a thicker consistency or more water if the mixture is too thick. Pour between two glasses to serve.1 medium apple, 1 medium banana, 1 cup vanilla whole milk yogurt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 tablespoons flax seed meal, 1/2 cup water, ice
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