Are you in search of a drink that will refresh you and provide a boost within 5-10 minutes? Look no further! Apple banana smoothie is as sweet and creamy as it is called and is perfect to have during breakfast, afternoon or evening snack or even dinner. That is right you only need a few ingredients to get this smoothie going and done in hardly any time.
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Ingredients
- 1 middle-sized apple (peeled, cored and chopped)
- 1 ripe banana, sliced
- 1/2 cup milk (cow’s milk or non-dairy milk including almond or oat milk)
- 1/4 cup yogurt (plain or vanilla, optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1/2 cup ice cubes (optional)
How to Make This Smoothie
- Prepare the Ingredients: Wash an apple and remove seeds then cut the fruit in to small cubes. Slice the banana.
- Combine Ingredients: Throw the apple, banana, milk, cinnamon and honey into the blender in that order if you are using it.
- Blend Smoothly: Mix on high for 1-2 minutes until nice and smooth making sure that there are no lumps left in the food. Use ice cubes or frozen bananas to get more thickness than you desire in your smoothie.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve it in a glass and add a little nip of cinnamon before drinking!
Nutritional Breakdown
- Calories: ~180-220 kcal
- Protein: ~1-2g
- Fat: ~0.5-1g
- Carbohydrates: ~50g
- Fiber: ~5-6g (from apple and banana)
- Sugar: ~35g (naturally occurring sugars from apple and banana)
- Potassium: ~450-500mg
- Vitamin C: ~15% of the daily value (from apple)
- Vitamin B6: ~20% of the daily value (from banana)
Apple and Banana Smoothie Recipes
1. Apple Cider Vinegar Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 medium apple washed, trimmed, cored and chopped into small pieces
- 1 ripe banana, sliced
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1/2 cup spinach (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (for flavor)
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1/2 cup ice cubes (optional)
Preparation:
- Prepare the Ingredients: Prepare the Ingredients: Peel the apple, cut the banana, and take the apple cider vinegar.
- Blend Together: Next, attach the apple, banana, apple cider vinegar, almond milk, spinach (if using), cinnamon and sweetener if you want to a blender.
- Blend Smoothly: Process on high speed for 1- 2minutes until the mixture is fine and smooth. Spoon the mixture into desired thickness and add some almond milk if it becomes too thick.
- Serve: : When you are done pour it into a glass and garnish with literally a pinch of cinnamon or a slice of apple.
2. Apple Strawberry Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 medium apple (it is peeled, cored, and sliced)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1 cup almond or any other milk of your choice
- Add 1 teaspoon of honey or maple syrup
- Ice cubes (optional)
How to Make Apple Strawberry Smoothie:
- Prepare your ingredients: Core the apple and cut it into several wedges, wash the strawberries, and prepare the other ingredients you are going to need.
- Add to the blender: Add the almond milk first in the blender, then apples, strawberries and sweetener if you want.
- Blend until smooth: Blend on high speed until you have a smooth and slightly mousse-like consistency.
- Adjust consistency: It can be thicker by having more ice cubes or thinner by using more almond milk.
- Serve and enjoy: If you prefer, you could add ice and pour into a glass; complete the drink with a slice of strawberry or apple, and here is your drink!
3. Kale Apple Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 cup kale leaves and discards the stems
- 1 medium apple, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 banana (optional, for sweetness and creaminess)
- 1/2 cup almond milk (or any milk of one’s preference)
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1/2 cup ice cubes (optional)
Preparation:
- Prepare the Ingredients: Rinse the kale well, discard the hard base and cut into smaller parts. cut the apple and peel the banana (if used) into slices.
- Blend the Ingredients: Put the kale, apple, banana (if you would like), almond milk, honey (if you included it in your recipe) and cinnamon in a blender.
- Blend Until Smooth: Process on high for 1- 2 minutes until it becomes smooth and creamy. If desired, you may add several ice cubes of replace the frozen fruits with more of them.
- Serve and Enjoy: After blending the fruit and vegetables for the smoothie, pour it into a glass and carry on drinking it right away if you want it to be as fresh as possible.
FAQs
1. Can I prepare this Apple Banana Smoothie a little in advance?
Just chop the apple and banana, and refrigerate or freeze to blend in the morning, without any spoons necessary.
2. What is a substitute for almond milk?
For the almond milk you can replace it with any non dairy milk such as soy milk, Oat milk, coconut milk or you can use normal milk if you like.
3. Is this smoothie good for weight loss?
Yes! This delicious smoothie is as good for you as it is tasty, being both low on calories and packed with good things for you. So just pay attention to the serving size, and avoid adding sugars in your drinks or to your foods.
4. Can I incorporate vegetables into this Smoothie recipe?
Absolutely! Wrinkle leaf is perfect additions that will blend readily with it whilst improving its nutrient value, without altering the taste to spinach or kale.
5. How can I make it vegan?
This recipe is naturally vegan if you make the vegan butter using only plant based milk and omit the honey or replace it with maple syrup.
Conclusion
This smoothie made of bananas and apples can be drunk with just the natural sweetness or with added extra protein, greens, or spices. Well here is your opportunity to get a taste of something cool and healthy in no more than 5 minutes!