While I like to get creative with my meals, there are certain foods/types of meals I eat almost daily. This list includes some type of protein/granola bar, Greek yogurt and smoothies. While my smoothies have for the most part been very summery lately (like watermelon smoothies every other day!), recently I was craving more of an autumn-ish type of flavor with my smoothie meal of the day.
Call me crazy, but sometimes on a dreary summer day – or even on a perfect sunny day for that matter – fall flavors are just what I’m craving. Enter this guy:
In case you’re wondering, I know that the above image is a completely autumn themed photo and it’s July, but I’m taking a Photoshop class for work and brush strokes – including the above leaf one – was one of my recent lessons. You see, I’m being a good student practicing my newly learned Photoshop skills on my food photography! But back to the recipe…
Other foods I eat almost daily are both bananas and apple. In the mood for something cinnamony, I created an apple pie smoothie starring two of my favorite fruits.
Don’t be fooled, this smoothie may resemble a liquid apple pie, but it’s still perfectly refreshing for a warm summer day.
Apple Pie Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 red apple quartered
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk or other type of milk
- 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- 2 TBSP honey roasted almonds I used slivered almonds, but plain/whole almonds will work too
- 1/4 TSP vanilla extract
- 1/2 TSP cinnamon spice
- A pinch of stevia sweetener
- Lots of ice
Instructions
- In a high powered blender, combine all ingredients and pulse until smooth.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy.
- Optional: Sprinkle extra cinnamon on top if you're a cinnamon lover like me!
Nutrition
Questions: What’s your favorite type of smoothie? Do you ever crave foods/meals that are quintessential in other seasons of the year?
Ha, I didn’t even notice it was autumn themed. I never had an apple smoothie before, my favorite combination is strawberry and banana!
Strawberry & banana is always a winner in my book too!
Girl! I LOVE the FALL SO PLEASE – get me excited with these autumn-like photos! 😉 I cannot wait til PUMPKIN SEASON!
Ooooh and apple picking!!! And football! I like autumn too 🙂
Lately I’ve been all about smoothies with cherries, but I’m saving this recipe to try!
Once my smoothie cravings come back (Oh gosh I hope soon), this will be the first one made. I sure do love apples pie smoothies, but have never tried your version 🙂
Yay! Aww no, I hope that you and your little munchkins in the making will get back on the smoothie train soon! 😉
Oh yum! This looks so good! I love fall produce but I think summer stuff is my favorite. I eat berries all year round even though they are technically a summer food. I also love really yummy fresh peaches!
I love berries and peaches too! But this year I haven’t bought many peaches and am all about the nectarines instead.
I love the idea of a creamy apple pie smoothie, yum!
Speaking of watermelon smoothies, I made a watermelon and strawberry juice a while back and after I saw a watermelon smoothie on PBFingers, I was thinking of trying it as a smoothie. Then the next day I saw you posted one on IG! It was like you read my mind. 🙂
HA! Great minds think alike 🙂 Girl, strawberry watermelon smoothies are MY FAVORITE right now! Just frozen strawberries + watermelon chunks + a pinch of stevia. That is it — you must try it!!