Holiday Smoothie Recipe: Apple Pie (in a Cup!)
In between Thanksgiving and Christmas, you get a break, albeit small, from the sugar rush of holiday desserts. From sugar cookies to pumpkin and apple pie, the holidays are full of foods that pack spice, creaminess, and warmth all in one bite (after bite, after bite...). Apple pie is no exception. But why resist the holiday flavors? This smoothie recipe lets you get your daily apple pie fix without indulging in the whole works. Enjoy!
This apple pie smoothie recipe can be enjoyed daily. There's no buttery, white-flour-based crust or onslaught of white sugar -- all the ingredients are wholesome, healthy and delicious! Feel free to adjust it to your tastes or to what you have readily available.
Apple Pie Smoothie
Serves 1
Ingredients
- 1 cup homemade almond milk
- 1/2 cup organic applesauce
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or 3 Medjool dates)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Dash of salt
Directions
Place all ingredient into a blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy any time of the day -- from breakfast to dessert!
Photo Credit: fotografeleen
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