Usher in fall with this healthy Apple Cinnamon Protein Smoothie.
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Protein smoothies are my life. Well, at least they’re my breakfast and lunch, or brunch, by the time I get around to finishing coffee and thinking about food.
Apples are abundant in the fall, and with so many varieties from which to choose, I had to break out of my favorite smoothie flavor and surprise my taste buds with my version of an apple pie smoothie.
I’m fairly certain I used the Honey Crisp variety of apples. I consulted this handy guide just to be sure. Really, though, I would experiment with different varieties. It’s always fun to try a new one and compare the difference in taste.
Smoothies, as I always mention, are best blended in stages to allow all the large and frozen chunks to blend nicely. Also, a high-powered blender will be able to handle frozen and large chunks more elegantly than a blender with less sturdy blades.
Since I make smoothies daily, I keep an abundance of frozen fruits in my freezer. For fresh fruits that are in season and that I want to freeze, or like bananas that I peel and break in half, I use these silicone reusable ziplock bags. Money-saver and eco-friendly!
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Give this apple and cinnamon protein smoothie a try!
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- ¾ cup unsweetend almond milk
- 1 organic apple, chopped in large chunks
- 1 whole frozen organic banana
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- ¼ tsp organic ground cinnamon, or to taste*
- organic ground cloves, to taste*
- organic ground ginger, to taste*
- (optional) 1 Tablespoon. almond butter
- *Ground spices can be adjusted according to your taste preference. My ratio is about 4:1; 4 x as much cinnamon as ginger and cloves. I suggest starting out with a few shakes of each and taste as you go. You can always add more of one according to your preference.
- Note: This smoothie yields the best consistency if blended in stages.
- In a high-powdered blender, add almond milk, protein powder, ground spices and blend until combined.
- Add in chopped apple chunks and blend.
- Add in frozen banana chunks and blend well.
- Pour into glass, garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon and enjoy!
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