Apple Banana Smoothie

Apple Banana Smoothie is the perfect snack made with fresh ingredients like apple, ripe banana, vanilla yogurt, peanut butter, and honey, ready in under 5 minutes!

Smoothies are great for breakfast on-the-go, or a quick snack when you’re hungry. For more ideas, try this Kale Protein Smoothie, or this Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake. 

This apple banana smoothie recipe is made with fresh apples and bananas, with a few more simple ingredients that you already have in your pantry, making it the perfect afternoon snack. There’s also almost no prep time, so it’s really quick and easy in the morning. 

The best part about this delicious smoothie is that you don’t have to use the exact ingredients every time. You can throw a handful of spinach in for a green smoothie, or gluten free oats for breakfast. This smoothie also works well with different types of frozen fruit. 

Ingredients You’ll Need

Apple. The type of apple you use will determine the flavor of your apple smoothie. Choose an apple that’s on the sweeter side to avoid bitter or sour notes. Some good choices are Fuji apples, Honeycrisp, Gala, or Golden Delicious apples. 

Avoid tart apples like Granny Smith, because they’ll add some unwanted bitter notes to the smoothie. Granny Smith apples are better suited for recipes like these Cinnamon Baked Apple Slices.

You can also decide if you want to peel the apples or not depending on your preference. If you don’t, there will be pieces of apple skin, but I actually prefer it that way. The skin can provide some good nutrition and fiber, too. 

Banana.  You can use anywhere from yellow to over-rip bananas. This entirely depends on how sweet and banana-forward you’d like the flavor of your smoothie to be. Bananas that are more brown will have more of a sweet flavor.

You can also freeze banana slices ahead of time and use the frozen banana instead of ice in the smoothie. 

Peanut Butter. Try to go with a smooth peanut butter, to avoid any big peanut chunks. You can also use almond butter. This helps create a creamy smoothie that’s more like a dessert. 

You can also use a powdered peanut butter, to cut down on some of the calories. 

Yogurt. I like to use vanilla yogurt because it adds a nice flavor and texture to smoothies. You can also use plain or greek yogurt for this, but it won’t be as sweet. If you do this, I would add 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract for flavor.

For a dairy free smoothie, use a vegan gluten free yogurt.

Milk. I usually have regular 2% milk in the house. This smoothie will also work with whole or skim milk, coconut milk, or a milk alternative like almond milk. 

Honey. This just adds a small amount of sweetness to the smoothie. You can also use maple syrup, or a small amount of brown sugar. 

Or, just leave the honey or extra sugar out altogether and use the natural sweetness of the fruit. 

Cinnamon. Cinnamon adds a nice flavor to the smoothie. You can also use pumpkin pie spice. 

Ice. This is just for the texture of the smoothie, and it makes it nice and cold. Leave this out if you don’t want a cold smoothie. 

How to Make an Apple Banana Smoothie

1. Cut the apple into pieces, removing and discarding the core and seeds.
2. Add all of the ingredients to a blender, discarding the peel from the banana.
3. Blend until smooth. Use any additional water or milk needed until the desired thickness is achieved.
4. Pour smoothie into a glass and serve. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Storage

Refrigerate this banana apple smoothie in an airtight container for 1-2 days. You may need to re-blend before enjoying. 

Freeze apple banana smoothie in an ice cube tray for 2-3 months. When you’re ready for a smoothie, pop the “ice cubes” into the blender and add a little additional milk, and blend until smooth.

More Smoothie Recipes

• Breakfast Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
• Dragon Fruit Smoothie
• Green Monster Smoothie
• Chocolate Chip Mocha Breakfast Smoothie
• Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Recipe Variations

• Try adding dark sweet frozen cherries for more sweetness and a cherry flavor. Make sure they’re pitted, first.
• Add a handful of chocolate chips for a chocolate flavor!
• This also goes well with blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries. 
• Coat the inside of your glass with caramel syrup, then drizzle on top of the smoothie for decoration and a sweet caramel apple flavor. 
• Make this recipe on the thicker side by using less milk. Then scoop it into a bowl with a spoon, and top with chocolate chips, coconut flakes, or ground flax seeds for apple smoothie bowls.
• Add a scoop of vanilla protein powder (or your favorite protein powder) for extra protein. 
• Replace the apple with mango for a mango smoothie. Or leave the apple out for a peanut butter banana smoothie. 

Cooking Tips

• Add more milk or water at the very end to make the smoothie thinner, then blend until combined. 
• Instead of adding ice, remove the banana peel and cut into slices. Then freeze the banana in an airtight container overnight and add the frozen banana to the smoothie. 
• If you cut up the apple ahead of time, mix the pieces with some lemon juice to keep them from browning. 

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