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Apple smoothie with straw and cinnamon sprinkled on top.
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Cinnamon Apple Smoothie

Apple cinnamon smoothie or Apple milkshake is a must-try drink if you are an apple lover! It is one of our favorite way to enjoy the apple in summer. Make this apple smoothie for breakfast, a snack, or a refreshing cooler on a hot summer day.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Drinks, Smoothies
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 131kcal
Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Equipment

  • blender

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Apples peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup Milk dairy or non-dairy
  • 1 Tablespoon Sugar substitute with honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • few Ice cubes

Instructions

  • Peeling and chopping - Start with peeling the apples. It is completely optional, but my son likes his smoothie smooth and hence I always peel the apples. Core them and chop them into chunks.
    1 cup Apples
  • Blend - Add the chopped apples, sugar, milk, ice cubes, and cinnamon powder into a high-speed blender jar and grind until smooth. I usually start off with half the milk and then eventually add more to adjust the consistency of the smoothie.
    1 cup Milk, 1 Tablespoon Sugar, 1 teaspoon Cinnamon, few Ice cubes, 1 cup Apples
  • Pour and sip - Pour the smoothie into glasses and garnish with more cinnamon powder and sip away!

Notes

Optional add-ins
  • Protein powder - When I am making the apple smoothie for breakfast or for my boys before a game, I usually add in whey protein. It is a great way to fortify the smoothie with protein.
  • Oats - To keep us filled up longer, oats are a great addition to smoothies. Oats work great in adding fiber to our diet as well and along with apples, it is a wonderful breakfast option.
  • Nuts - Pecans or walnuts would be great to add as a topping for crunch. I like to toast the nuts a little when using them as a garnish. I also soak a few almonds and grind them along with the apple for a more creamy smoothie.
  • Banana - Banana is always a wonderful addition to any smoothie and I always have them in hand. I also freeze my bananas usually for smoothies and that can be added instead of ice in the smoothie.
  • Berries - Throw in a handful of blueberry or strawberry to add more flavor and also some color to the apple smoothie.
  • Flaxseed meal or chia seeds - Both of these are packed with omega-3s, protein, and fiber.
  • Yogurt - I have used just milk in my apple milkshake, but we could use half milk and half yogurt to add probiotics to the smoothie.
Expert tips
    • Peel and chop the apples just when ready to make the smoothie. Apple can discolor if prepped early.
    • Add cold milk and ice cubes when blending the smoothie to serve it cold.
    • Serve the apple cinnamon smoothie immediately after blending as it will discolor.
    • Adjust the consistency of the smoothie by adding more milk as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 254mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 234IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 0.2mg