Cozy up to fall with the most delicious smoothie recipe with apple! This is a sweet, tart-apple, and cinnamon sip that is perfect for an autumn afternoon. If you're looking for a refreshing beverage with all the flavors of fall, look no further!
First Published: October 28, 2014... Last Updated: September 2, 2019
Green Apple Smoothie
What is the BEST part of fall to you? Is it enjoying the changing of the colors? Bringing out your slow cooker and making hearty meals that take no effort? Or maybe it's getting out all of your fun fall decorations!
For me, it's apple season! I love seeing all of the different apples at the market, grabbing a quart of cider to enjoy while I watch the leaves fall!
Speaking of apples, I hope you like them, because today I am sharing my Apple Cider Smoothie recipe!
This time of year, the apples here are just amazing, and there is nothing more refreshing than a tall glass of apple cider...except perhaps a delicious smoothie made from apple cider and fresh apples!
And if you love sweet apple flavors, make this tasty Homemade Apple Danish and utilize this Apple Pie Spice!
Easy Apple Smoothie Recipe
This is sooo good and so easy to make also. Whether you'd enjoying it on a lazy Saturday afternoon or maybe as an after school snack, I know you'll love the flavor and how simple this is to make!
FAQs for Apple Smoothie Recipe
Yes, I recommend peeling the apples for a smoothie, but it's really up to you. An unpeeled apple changes the texture of the drink. For me, it just tastes best with the apple peeled.
I did however leave the peel on for the apple I put on top for garnish. That little bit of green just makes it POP! Wouldn't you agree?
Yes, you can easily blend the apple. Set your blender on high and pulse it it until it's puree'd. Surprisingly, it doesn't take very long!
Apples have lots of nutrition. Check out this article for some great information on the nutritional content of apples, as well as great tips on storing and serving apples!
You can really use your favorite apple! Other varieties that would be delicious are Golden Delicious, Fuji or Braeburn Apple.
Tips to make smoothie recipes with apple
- be sure to peel and core the apple
- blend until completely smooth and creamy
- dice an apple for garnish, squeeze over some lemon juice to keep the apple from turning brown
- top with a small sprinkle of cinnamon
- finishing the smoothie with a cinnamon stick makes this a perfect fall drink!
Doesn't this look refreshing?
Apple Smoothie Recipe
Grocery list for Green Apple Smoothie
- apple
- vanilla flavored Greek yogurt
- nutmeg
- cinnamon
- pure maple syrup
These are the perfect fall flavors! You can even get your kids to enjoy this smoothie recipes with apples, what's not to love?!!!
Best Process for Making Smoothie Recipes with Apples
Step 1.
Make sure your apple is peeled and cored and cut into medium-sized chunks. This helps with the blending!
Step 2.
Place the apple chunks and the rest of the ingredients in a blender. I used this single serve smoothie blender, but it was a little too small to fit all the ingredients, so I blended it in two batches (which worked fine but was a little inconvenient).
Step 3.
Pulse and blend until smooth and creamy and frothy. Then enjoy!
If you enjoy this smoothie, then you should be sure and check out my Pineapple Orange Smoothie - it's so yummy!
Here are a few more delicious smoothies you'll want to try! A delicious Tropical Smoothie or perhaps this Mandarin Orange Smoothie - YUM!
More of my favorites recipes with apples!
You can enjoy apples for breakfast, snacks, lunch or dinner!
Like I said.... I REALLY like apples!
Variations for smoothie recipes with apples
- Try different types of apples - Fuji, Braeburn, Golden Delicious, and Red Delicious apples are all good choices.
- Throw in a banana for a twist of flavor and extra creamy thickness.
- Add in 1 cup of baby spinach to make a nutritional powerhouse of a smoothie!
- For a vegan version, substitute a frozen banana for the yogurt and almond milk for the milk. You can even use vanilla almond milk.
Smoothie Recipe with Apple
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Smoothie Recipe with Apple
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup fat free vanilla Greek yogurt
- ¾ cup apple cider
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 apple (peeled and chunked, I used a Granny Smith)
- 1 ½ cups crushed ice
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree.½ teaspoon nutmeg, ½ cup fat free vanilla Greek yogurt, ¾ cup apple cider, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 apple, 1 ½ cups crushed ice, 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- Top with cinnamon and a few diced apple pieces.
Notes
- For best results, make sure to peel and core the apple thoroughly.
- You will get the best smoothie texture if you blend until completely smooth and creamy.
- Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon and a few leftover diced apple pieces (use a little lemon juice to keep them from getting brown). I like to leave the skin on that section of apple to get a nice pop of color in the smoothie!
- If your smoothie isn't thick enough after blending, add some additional yogurt and ice and blend again.
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Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.
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Chas Greener
This sounds delicious and can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing on To Grandma's House We Go!
Amy
We love apple cider and this smoothie sounds wonderful. Thank you for sharing at Happiness is Homemade.
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
Thanks for sharing at the What's for Dinner party! Have a wonderful week and hope to see you next week too!
Joi
Awful...way too much vinegar
Kristin King
Hi Joi, I am sorry you didn't have good results, however I am not sure why you are using vinegar, the recipe does not call for it. I hope you will try it again without the vinegar, it really is delicious!
Linda Bouffard
Thanks for the yumminess! Best wishes, Linda. Pinned to my Fall Fun board.
Alli @ Tornadough Alli
Apple cider in smoothie form? Yes please! This looks sooooo great, I am a big cider fan so I will have to give this a go! Thank you so much for sharing with us at #ThrowbackThursday we hope to see you again this week!
Sahana
Slurp!! Looks delcious.Thank you for sharing with us at #HomeMattersParty. We would love to see you again next week.
Audrey
oh my goodness! This sounds delicious and the maple syrup puts it over the top for me! Thanks for sharing on the Creative K Kids Tasty Tuesdays Link Party. I hope you will join us next week.
Jessy @ The Life Jolie
This sounds so delicious- I don't know why I never though tot add apple cider to a smoothie- such a great idea!
I stopped by from The Scoop.
Jessica
This really does look amazing!