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!

You may also enjoy this Fruit Smoothies Digital Recipe Card Bundle. Beautiful and colorful fruit smoothie recipes are available as digital downloads, sized in 4 x 6, for easy printing on your end. Five recipes are included in this downloadable PDF bundle. Each recipe is contained on one page. Learn more here.

Give this apple and cinnamon protein smoothie a try!

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Apple Cinnamon Protein Smoothie

 

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Prep time

2 mins

Cook time

2 mins

Total time

4 mins

 

Apple Cinnamon Protein Smoothie

Author: Zesty Olive

Serves: 1 serving

Ingredients

• 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.

Instructions

1. Note: This smoothie yields the best consistency if blended in stages.
   
   
2. In a high-powdered blender, add almond milk, protein powder, ground spices and blend until combined.
   
   
3. Add in chopped apple chunks and blend.
   
   
4. Add in frozen banana chunks and blend well.
   
   
5. Pour into glass, garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon and enjoy!

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This Mighty Mango protein smoothie is light, bright and refreshing!

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Mangos (or Mangoes – yes, the Oxford English Dictionary blesses both spellings, so go with whichever feels right to you!) are a sweet, fleshy, tropical fruit that works perfectly in a smoothie. Here’s how to make a Mighty Mango Protein Smoothie.

Make sure your mangos are fully ripe before slicing. A ripe mango will have a a yellowish-orange hue or even a red hue. If it’s green – it’s not ripe. Wait it out!

I freeze sliced mango to use in smoothies. You can use fresh mango in smoothies, of course, but you might want to add some crushed ice if you like your smoothies cold.

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!

You may also enjoy this Fruit Smoothies Digital Recipe Card Bundle. Beautiful and colorful fruit smoothie recipes are available as digital downloads, sized in 4 x 6, for easy printing on your end. Five recipes are included in this downloadable PDF bundle. Each recipe is contained on one page. Learn more here.

I use my Vitamix to blend up unsweetened almond milk, protein powder, a little frozen banana, a dash of powdered ginger, a few chucks of frozen pineapple and plenty of frozen mango. I like to go heavy on the mango so you can really taste it, otherwise it has a tendency to be overpowered by stronger flavored fruits.

This mighty mango protein smoothie is light, bright and refreshing. Get yourself some mangos (or mangoes) and give it a try!

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Mighty Mango Protein Smoothie

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Total time

5 mins

 

Mighty Mango Protein Smoothie

Author: Zesty Olive

Serves: 1 serving

Ingredients

• ¾ cup almond milk
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• ⅓ frozen banana
• 1 cup frozen mango slices or chunks
• 2 to 3 chunks frozen pineapple
• dash of ground ginger powder

Instructions

1. Note: This smoothie yields the best consistency if blended in stages.
   
   
2. In a high-powdered blender, add almond milk, ground ginger, and protein powder and blend until combined.
   
   
3. Add in frozen banana, frozen mango and frozen pineapple chunks; blend well and serve immediately.

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When blueberries are in season, this healthy Blueberry Pineapple Protein Smoothie is a favorite to make. It’s also gluten-free and dairy-free.

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Actually, I make it all the time, thanks to frozen blueberries, which always live in my freezer. That said, freezing a batch of fresh blueberries to use in your smoothies and other recipes is always a good thing, so be sure and stock up when they’re in season!

I use my favorite high-powered blender to blend this smoothie. A high-powered blender works best because those frozen fruits need to be pulverized, otherwise, it’s not a “smoothie,” it’s a “chunky,” and no one wants that!

As usual, I blend in stages. First I add the almond milk and protein powder and blend. This helps mix the dry and wet ingredients before adding the frozen bits. Otherwise, the powder tends to clump when mixed with the frozen fruits.

Finally, I add a spoonful of almond butter and the frozen blueberries, pineapple and banana bits. Give it a high-powered blend and it’s done!

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!

You may also enjoy this Fruit Smoothies Digital Recipe Card Bundle. Beautiful and colorful fruit smoothie recipes are available as digital downloads, sized in 4 x 6, for easy printing on your end. Five recipes are included in this downloadable PDF bundle. Each recipe is contained on one page. Learn more here.

If you like these recipes, consider joining the Zesty Recipes Facebook Group. We’d love to have you!

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Cherry Vanilla Protein Smoothie
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Blueberry Pineapple Protein Smoothie

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

5 mins

Total time

10 mins

 

Blueberry Pineapple Protein Smoothie

Author: Zesty Olive

Serves: 1 serving

Ingredients

• ¾ cup unsweetend almond milk
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 1 Tablespoon ground almond butter
• ⅓ cup frozen blueberries
• ½ frozen banana
• 4 or 5 pieces frozen pineapple chunks

Instructions

1. Note: This smoothie yields the best consistency if blended in stages.
   
   
2. In a high-powdered blender, add almond milk and protein powder and blend until combined.
   
   
3. Add in ground almond butter, frozen blueberries, frozen banana and frozen pineapple chunks; blend well and serve immediately.

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