In my last post, a commenter mentioned it still being in the 90s in Texas. Well that’s just too darn hot to bake in. I’ve been trying to make apple smoothies since then so that everyone can enjoy fall without turning on the oven.
So, I don’t even really know if I can call this a smoothie. It’s super thick. You need a spoon.
It’s only 11:32am and I’ve already eaten about 4 apples. That means I can eat a serving of lettuce later and be finished with fruits and veggies for the day. :D
The previous versions, which included things like apple sauce, apple juice and cottage cheese, were watery and mealy. Disgusting. Then I got the idea of cooking the apples in the microwave first. Tada!
In serving of smoothie / whatever this is, you get two full servings of fruit. That’s a big deal for someone who just wants to eat cheddar and bacon all day.
I LOVE cinnamon and nutmeg and used the upper end of each measurement given. Use the lower number if you don’t want spice overload. And because that’s 1 tablespoon of cinnamon in one serving (what?! that sounds wacky) I used Ceylon cinnamon. Supposedly the “normal” type of cinnamon, Cassia cinnamon, should not be eaten in large quantities over time. I’m not sure what large quantities really means, but I eat a ton of the stuff, so Ceylon it is. In regular baking, I always use the normal stuff. And probably nobody else will want so much cinnamon in their smoothie so I guess it doesn’t really even matter.
Now that I’ve thought about it, maybe the reason I used so much and didn’t notice it being ridiculously cinnamon-y was because of the type of cinnamon I used. Let’s say the lower number is for regular cinnamon and the upper normal for Ceylon cinnamon users. You can always add more at the end!
That kind of looks like baby food, doesn’t it? I just wanted to show you how thick it is. It could be that baby food is pretty awesome, but I’m betting this is better.
Apple Pie Smoothie
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- Yield: 1 large smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 medium apples
- ½ - 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- ½ cup (120ml) Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup (60ml) milk
- ½ - 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ - ¼ ground nutmeg
Directions
- Peel and chop the apples coarsely. Put in a microwave safe bowl along with the cinnamon and maple syrup. Stir and microwave for 2 minutes on high. They should be soft after the two minutes. Meanwhile, add the yogurt, milk, cinnamon and nutmeg to the bowl of your food processor. When the apples are done, add half of them to the food processor and process about 30 seconds, or until thoroughly combined. Then with a spoon or spatula, stir in the other half of the cinnamon apples. At this point, it was about room temperature. Serve now, or chill, or even warm up in the microwave if you'd like it warm.
http://www.texanerin.com/2012/09/apple-pie-smoothie.html
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This recipe sounds wonderful. I was interested in your comments about cinnamon. My experience is that the most common cinnamon is Vietnamese, which is rather sweet and doesn’t have much flavor (I also find it causes me nauseous feelings). The stuff I use is Korintje cinnamon, which is pretty strong and what I remember from when I was growing up. I would probably use a generous teaspoon of the Korintje when I try this recipe, because I love the cinnamon flavor with apples.
That’s some great information! I’ve never heard of this type of cinnamon. I’ll have to check it out and see if I can find it. I hope you’ll enjoy the smoothie! Don’t forget the cooking the apples part! It’s important for the texture. :)
ahh. Just found this on Pinterest and I HAD to try it out. It's soooo good!!
Thanks!
This is a delicious recipe! We're experiencing turkey overload after Canadian Thanksgiving, so this was a welcome, refreshing break. :)
I'm so happy that you enjoyed it! Thanks for the feedback and happy belated Thanksgiving. :)
I just got a blender and am smoothie CRAZY… this looks amazing! Can't wait to try. I love apples but was nervous about the consistency in a smoothie.. but this sounds like you figured it out so it doesn't have a weird texture. Thanks!
You had good reason to be nervous – it was pretty horrible! Without cooking first, that is. :) Good luck! I hope you like it.
I'm so gonna try this!
Hope you like it. :)
This looks so amazing! I included it in my apple recipe round up here: http://www.grandbaby-cakes.com/2012/10/apples-everywhere.html
Thank you and thanks for including it! Will check it out. :)
Read it again :-) my mistake! It would have been nice though to be there right?
It would've been great! Oh well.
think i m gonna try though i m not sure about me liking apple with yogurt
I didn't think I would either but I liked it! Cooking them helped a lot. Hope you like it. :)
I think it was 100 out here in LA so I most definitely have to cool off with this awesome drink!
No no no! September is not 100 degreee time! Boooo.
Can I add cheddar cheese so it's like real Southern apple pie? ;)
I've never had cheddar in pie! I feel like I've been missing out on something.
This looks great. I never thought of an apple smoothie. Genius! And despite being German and cinnamon representing Christmas, I love it all year around. :-) And also in hearty dishes like chili and soups… so good. And by the way, it's 100 degrees in this part of California. I am not happy about this.
100 degrees?! Eww. And I'm happy you like cinnamon year round. I bet the Germans would too if they tried it. :)
Cassie – You should see how much cinnamon I've gone through in a few months! It's one of those Costco sized things. Crazy.
Heidi – I think they're weird, depending on what's in them. Like the first few I tried were terrible. Too watery. But maybe it was the apples!
Yum! I thought it was weird to add apples to smoothies until I tried it because it is SO good! This looks great :) And I'd definitely add the higher amount of spices. Mmmm!
Bring on the cinnamon! I love it and I bet it is amazing in this smoothie! I love using Saigon cinnamon, especially in baking!
Katrina – Thank you! And yeah, I can't imagine heat like that either. Luckily I haven't had to experience that for ages. :)
Claire – Bringing smoothies to work?! That's different. I wish someone would give me a smoothie at work. Or anything, really. :)
Amy – Me too! I am thankful for the apple-pa-looza this morning. I'm about to go to bed and just ate that lettuce. I got my 5 a day. Whoo!
Miryam – Haha, what? Read that first sentence again, you. :) If I were back in Texas, you would have heard about it for months beforehand! I'd be all over the internet, "I'M GOING TO GET GOOD FOOD! YEEEEES!" It's not as creamy as my avocado smoothies but I was not about to put a green thing in my off white smoothie. But it's way creamier than the other apple smoothies I tried that didn't include cooking the apples! I don't know if it'd be good frozen, though.
Angela – Aww. I hope it cools down soon! At least you have an apple recipe here that requires no baking. :)
ahhhh….so perfect for those crazy HOT fall days we've been having in the midwest.
You are in Texas? Cool. When are you going back to Germany? Don't you miss it :-)? Just kidding…
Wow, that is hot, I could only imagine. We have had a pretty OK summer. Couldn't complain.
I love smoothies, and I have never made one with apples. It looks pretty creamy, do you think you can freeze this one into pops?
This looks absolutely delicious to me. Love that it's both scrumptious AND helps you get in some healthy servings of fruit, too. =)
This looks amazing!!! I made something similar last year to take to work. So good.
I can't imagine it being in the 90s! It's starting to feel like fall here in Ottawa, but I'm still drinking smoothies every day! This recipe is super unique! I love it!
Becca – Haha. True. I miss out on everything and this time I decided I'm going to post recipes when the ingredients are still in season! And what are you doing up?! Go to bed. :)
You know it's the start of fall when every blog post on your feed has something to do with apples. Haha. This looks very refreshing. :)