Apple Smoothie

Makes 12 ounces (2 servings)

Recipe from WellPlated.com

Husband-Tested in Alice’s Kitchen

My husband and I both said, “Wow!” when we tasted this delightful autumn smoothie for the first time.  I love that it is made with wholesome “real food” ingredients. 

1 medium sweet apple, with skin, washed, cored, and chunked

¼ - ½ cup unsweetened almond milk (or unsweetened vanilla almond milk)

¼ cup old fashioned rolled oats

½ cup chopped frozen banana (about ½ large banana) or 1-2 pitted dates

1 Tablespoon almond butter or peanut butter or seed butter

½ Tablespoon maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Pinch of ground (1/8 teaspoon) nutmeg

Pinch of ground (1/8 teaspoon) allspice

Small handful ice

Place all the ingredients in the order listed into a high speed blender and blend until smooth.  If you like your smoothie thick, use ¼ cup almond milk.  We like ours a little more “drinkable” so I added just a bit more almond milk. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information: (1 of 2 servings, about 6 oz.) 153 calories; 4.5 grams fat (1 g saturated fat); 284 mg potassium; 27 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams fiber; 18 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 49% vitamin A; 7.7% vitamin C; 48.5% calcium; 0.5% iron