Description
Delightful autumn apple bliss smoothie celebrates seasonal harvest with creamy apple-cinnamon goodness. Healthy ingredients blend seamlessly, offering sweet comfort you’ll savor in each refreshing sip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 apples (medium, cored)
- 1 cup milk (240 ml / 8 fl oz, dairy or non-dairy)
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (120 g / 4.2 oz)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch ground cardamom
- Honey or maple syrup (to taste, optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Chill all ingredients to enhance flavor complexity and ensure a refreshing smoothie experience.
- Blending Foundation: Combine apple juice, yogurt, diced apples, banana, and ice cubes in a high-performance blender, creating a robust fruit base.
- Texture Transformation: Pulse initially to fragment larger fruit pieces, then blend at maximum velocity for 45-60 seconds until achieving a luxuriously smooth consistency.
- Flavor Calibration: Assess sweetness and incrementally incorporate honey or maple syrup, blending briefly to integrate additional flavor notes.
- Presentation: Pour the velvety mixture into tall glasses, filling to approximately three-quarters capacity, and gracefully dust ground cinnamon across the surface for aromatic enhancement.
- Serving: Enjoy immediately to preserve the smoothie’s optimal temperature, vibrant texture, and fresh fruity essence, using a long spoon or straw for indulgent consumption.
Notes
- Chill Ingredients First: Cold ingredients create a smoother, more refreshing texture and enhance the overall taste experience.
- Pulse Before Blending: Breaking down larger fruit chunks initially prevents uneven blending and ensures a consistent, creamy smoothie.
- Sweeten Gradually: Add honey or maple syrup in small increments to control sweetness and avoid overwhelming the natural apple flavors.
- Garnish Matters: A light sprinkle of ground cinnamon not only adds visual appeal but also introduces a warm, aromatic dimension to the smoothie.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg