Crisp Apple Smoothie (Printable Version)
A refreshing blend of apples, yogurt, cinnamon, and hint of vanilla for a healthy boost.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 2 medium crisp apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), cored and chopped
02 - 1 small ripe banana, peeled
→ Dairy
03 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 1/2 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
→ Sweetener & Flavor
05 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Ice
08 - 1 cup ice cubes
# How To Make:
01 - Place chopped apples, banana, Greek yogurt, milk, honey or maple syrup if using, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and ice cubes into a blender.
02 - Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 1 to 2 minutes.
03 - Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness or cinnamon to preference.
04 - Pour the smoothie into glasses and serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Ready in five minutes, which means you can actually have a nutritious breakfast even on your busiest mornings
- The natural sweetness from apples means you barely need any added sweetener, so it tastes indulgent without the guilt
- That cinnamon-apple combination is like a cozy hug in a glass, especially when the weather turns cool
02 -
- Don't over-blend or your smoothie becomes thin and foamy instead of creamy—that 1 to 2 minute window is real, and every second after counts
- Frozen apple pieces make this even better and colder without watering it down as the ice melts, and this discovery changed everything for my smoothie game
03 -
- The order you add ingredients matters—start with liquids and yogurt at the bottom so the blades catch them first, then add fruit and ice on top
- If your smoothie tastes thin or icy instead of creamy, you likely over-blended or used too much milk—dial it back next time and remember that yogurt is doing most of the heavy lifting for thickness