Small fall confession: I’m not a big fan of pumpkin. But bring on the apples! Cobbler, crumbles, pie, donuts—that fresh apple flavor, spiked with cinnamon, wrapped into a warm, baked treat? I’d eat an apple dessert every day if I could. That’s why I keep these healthy smoothies in rotation through the autumn season. They capture the tempting taste of my favorite treats, without all the sugar, fat or guilt.
Apple-Cinnamon Flax Smoothie
1 cup apple, chopped
8 oz. coconut water
4 raw almonds
1 tsp. vanilla extract
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 scoop cinnamon swirl protein powder
1 Tbsp. flaxseed meal
Ice
Combine all ingredients in blender; pulse for about 15 seconds.
Apple-Cinnamon Oat Shake
3/4 cup almond milk
1/2 cup rolled oats
6 oz. plain Greek yogurt
1/2 medium apple, cored/roughly chopped
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Optional:ice
Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.
Honey Apple & Cinnamon Smoothie
½ cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tsp. honey
1 ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
1 apple, cored/peeled/chopped
½ banana cut in pieces
½ cup water
1 cup ice
Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.
Apple Cinnamon-Bun Protein Shake
3/4 cup light vanilla almond milk
3 oz. vanilla Greek yogurt
1 cup peeled/chopped Fuji apples
1 scoop Muscle Pharm Combat Powder Cinnamon Bun
1 packet sweetener Truvia Nature’s Calorie Free Sweetener
5 – 8 ice cubes
Combine all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.
Gluten-Free & Vegan Green Apple-Cinnamon Smoothie
1 apple, cored and chopped
1-2 cups fresh spinach or kale
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 banana cut in pieces
¼ tsp. cinnamon
4 ice cubes
Combine all the ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.