Apple Smoothie

Blend an Apple Smoothie in minutes—creamy, oat-laced, and naturally sweet. Make your Apple Smoothie today.

Ingredients

• 1 medium sweet apple (washed with peel on)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 cup chopped frozen banana (about ½ of a large banana or 8, ¾-inch slices)
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter (or almond butter)
• 1/2 tablespoon pure maple syrup (plus additional to taste)
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (plus additional for serving)
• Pinch ground nutmeg
• Pinch ground allspice
• Small handful ice

Instructions

Step 1: Core and cube the apple

Wash the apple thoroughly and pat it dry, keeping the peel on for color and texture. Stand the apple on its base and slice straight down near the stem to remove the first large piece. Lay the apple flat cut-side down and trim the right and left sides close to the core, then rotate and remove the remaining side — you’ll end up with four large, clean chunks and a long core piece to discard. Chop the four chunks into roughly 1-inch cubes so they blitz evenly, then place those apple cubes directly into the blender pitcher.

Step 2: Layer the wet and dry additions and blend until smooth

Add the remaining ingredients to the blender in order: the 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1/4 cup rolled oats, about 1/2 cup frozen banana slices, 1 tablespoon peanut (or almond) butter, 1/2 tablespoon pure maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and a pinch each of nutmeg and allspice. Blend on medium-high until the mixture is uniformly smooth with visible oat flecks and fine cinnamon specks distributed through a creamy, light-brown body. Add a small handful of ice and pulse again; if you want an even thicker texture, add a few more ice cubes and blend to maintain a velvety, chilled consistency.

Step 3: Taste and adjust texture and sweetness

Pause and taste the smoothie, adjusting consistency by pouring in a splash more almond milk for a thinner pour or adding another ice cube for extra thickness. Sweeten gently with a touch more maple syrup to suit your palate and rebalance spices with an extra pinch of cinnamon if you like. The aim is a smooth, slightly thick, oat-laced apple smoothie that’s creamy but still pourable.

Step 4: Serve in a glass jar, garnish, and present

Pour the finished smoothie into a clear glass jar with a handle so the creamy, light-brown smoothie fills the jar to just below the rim. Insert a stainless-steel straw and lightly dust the surface with extra ground cinnamon, scattering a few oats on top for texture. Place a glossy red apple, a small glass bowl of rolled oats, and a couple of cinnamon sticks nearby on the painted white pine surface for a warm, rustic composition, then enjoy.

Notes

• Keep the apple peel on for extra fiber and color.
• Soak oats briefly if your blender is low power to avoid grittiness.
• Adjust maple syrup and spices to taste; start small and add more if needed.
• For a thicker bowl-style smoothie, reduce almond milk and add more ice or frozen banana.
• Store leftovers in a sealed jar for up to 24 hours and reblend before drinking.