Seasonal Maple Smoothie Blend (Printable Version)

A creamy blend highlighting maple syrup and fresh seasonal fruits with hints of cinnamon and vanilla.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 ripe banana, peeled

02 - 1 medium apple, cored and chopped

03 - ½ cup frozen or fresh blueberries

04 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

05 - 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

06 - ¼ cup Greek yogurt or non-dairy yogurt

07 - ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

08 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

09 - 1 cup ice cubes (optional)

01 - Place banana, apple, blueberries, almond milk, maple syrup, Greek yogurt, cinnamon, and vanilla extract into the blender.

02 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth and uniform.

03 - If a colder texture is preferred, add ice cubes and blend again until frothy.

04 - Taste the smoothie and add additional maple syrup if a sweeter flavor is desired.

05 - Pour the smoothie into glasses and serve immediately for best flavor and texture.

01 -

It tastes like dessert but actually feels nourishing, so you can have it without guilt.
Five minutes from fridge to glass means you can make it on rushed mornings and still feel like you did something good for yourself.
The combination of maple and cinnamon hits a comfort note that coffee sometimes can't, especially when the weather shifts.

02 -

Overblending turns this into something too thin and airy; aim for that moment when it's smooth but still has body, which is about twenty to thirty seconds on high speed.
If your blender sounds like it's struggling, your fruit pieces are probably too big—next time, chop them smaller, or the motor will get angry with you.

03 -

Frozen banana from yesterday tastes creamier than fresh; peel and freeze extras in a bag for emergency mornings.
If your blender is underpowered, cut everything into smaller pieces and blend in two batches rather than one big overwhelming push.