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Our delicious Apple Banana Smoothie recipe tastes just like apple pie! It’s thick, fruity, and easy to make in 5 minutes using simple and wholesome ingredients. If you love smoothies, you have to try this smoothie with apple and banana!
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- Best Apple and Banana Smoothie
- What apples should I use?
- How to Make the Perfect Smoothie
- How to Thicken a Smoothie
- Make it Thinner
- How to Sweeten a Smoothie
- Make it Less Sweet
- Do you peel an apple for a smoothie?
- 📖 Best Apple Recipes
- Recipe
- Reviews
Best Apple and Banana Smoothie
I love making smoothies, especially smoothies with apples. They’re one of my favorite treats to start the day with. Our blueberry smoothie and green apple smoothie are just so delicious, but my favorite has to be this banana apple smoothie!
It takes just six simple ingredients to make and two simple steps, so it’s perfect for serving for a quick breakfast, lunch, or as an afternoon snack. Healthy smoothie recipes are the best, but I have to say… this one is my favorite!
What apples should I use?
You can use any kind of apple you desire, but I believe the best apples for smoothies are sweeter apples, like Honeycrisp, Gala, Golden Delicious, or Fuji.
Granny Smith apples are also a good choice if you’d like yours a little more tart.
How to Make the Perfect Smoothie
Our top tip for making the perfect blended drink is to always load your blender in this order:
- Liquids first
- Fruits or vegetables second
- Any extra ingredients, like oats
- Ice on top
How to Thicken a Smoothie
To thicken your apple and banana smoothie, add frozen fruit – bananas work best – or add frozen yogurt and blend on the highest speed for 20 to 30 seconds.
Make it Thinner
To thin out your banana and apple smoothie, add a small amount of apple juice and blend on the highest speed for 10-20 seconds.
How to Sweeten a Smoothie
Sweeten your apple banana smoothie recipe by adding honey, agave, maple syrup, stevia, or a little sugar. Using watermelon in place of water is also a great way to add natural sweetness.
Make it Less Sweet
Add a squeeze of lemon juice and blend on high speed for 10-20 seconds. Using sweet fruits and citrus will give it a good balance of naturally sweet flavors.
Do you peel an apple for a smoothie?
You can leave the skin on your apples, but we recommend peeling it. Unpeeled apples will give your smoothie a totally different texture than if you peel them, and we find it’s more appealing if you take the skin off.
📖 Best Apple Recipes
Try more of our favorite recipes using apples!
- Ina Garten Apple Crisp
- Apple Dump Cake with Fresh Apples
- Caramel Apple Empanadas
- Easy Stewed Apples Recipe
- Sliced Baked Apples
Also try my Starbucks Medicine Ball Recipe and Watermelon Pizza!
Recipe
Apple Banana Smoothie
Isabel Laessig
Thisapple banana smoothie is easy to make, packed with natural sweetness and tastes almost like apple pie without the effort or guilt.
4.67 from 12 votes
Print Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, Breakfast or snack, Dessert or snack, Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 311 kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- 1 apple of your choice, peeled and cored
- ¼ cup apple juice
- ¼ cup plain yogurt preferably Greek, but regular also works
- 2 Tbsp. oats
- 1 pinch cinnamon
Cooking Conversions
See my Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!
Instructions
Peel the banana and peel and core the apple.
Put the apple juice, yogurt, oats, banana, apple and cinnamon in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve chilled.
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Notes
- Tip: Load your blender in the following order: liquids first, fruits or vegetables second and ice on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 34mgPotassium: 818mgFiber: 8gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 235IUVitamin C: 18.6mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 1mg
Keyword apple banana smoothie, Banana Apple Smoothie, Simple Apple Recipes
Photography by Caroline Williams.
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Hi! I’m Isabel Laessig, also known as Family Foodie, creator of Sunday Supper Movement and author of the Sunday Supper Cookbook. Sunday Supper is my mission to bring family back around the dinner table. Join me in making family meal-time a tradition to celebrate!
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