Healthful and candy, my vegan salted caramel apple smoothie is surprisingly good for breakfast! It’s made with frozen chopped apples, Medjool dates, vanilla extract, flax seeds, almond butter, vegan protein powder and extra for a creamy, frothy, and scrumptious vegan smoothie. It’s so satisfying though it’s made with no banana. As an alternative, I clarify step-by-step methods to freeze apples to thicken this decadent and nourishing mix. Much like each my chocolate candy potato smoothie and orange cranberry smoothie choices, this straightforward apple smoothie is a superb vegan breakfast concept.
I really like a seasonal smoothie shake as much as the breakfast routine! This apple caramel smoothie is a celebration of one in every of my favorite fall flavours. I’ve a salted caramel date shake recipe in my cookbook that people nonetheless message me about all these years later. That recipe depends on candy-sweet Medjool dates to spice up the “caramel” flavour. You higher imagine we pull the identical transfer with this caramel apple smoothie!
Apple smoothies are loaded with satiating goodness. For mixing functions, I like an apple that’s on the tart facet. Right here, I used early season Zestar apples, however Granny Smith, McIntosh, Cortland or Empire are additionally nice decisions. Frozen apple chunks are the important thing to a frothy texture.
Find out how to freeze apples for smoothies:
- I don’t peel my apples when freezing. The pores and skin doesn’t have a big impact on the ultimate flavour of the smoothie.
- Take away the core of your apples and chop into 2 inch items.
- Line a baking sheet (that can slot in your freezer) with parchment paper. Place the apple items on the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Place the baking sheet within the freezer and freeze till the apple items are stable.
- Switch apple items to a sealable bag and preserve within the freezer for as much as 6 months.
I believe you’re going to like this caramel apple smoothie! Excellent for fall, but in addition year-round in case you’re an enormous time apple particular person like me. I sprinkle flaky salt on prime to actually increase the salted caramel facet, however a shake of cinnamon wouldn’t be misplaced both. Followers of this will additionally like my creamy vanilla chip smoothie with a frozen pear base!
My go-to vegan protein for smoothies
Sprout Dwelling’s Epic Protein powder in Vanilla Lucuma is so good on this smoothie! It has notes of cinnamon and heat spice that play off of the apple completely. This powder isn’t too candy and blends up silky easy.
Salted Caramel Apple Smoothie (Vegan)
Healthful and candy, my vegan salted caramel apple smoothie is surprisingly good for breakfast! It’s made with frozen chopped apples, Medjool dates, vanilla extract, flax seeds, almond butter, vegan protein powder and extra for a creamy, frothy, and scrumptious vegan smoothie.
Servings 1
Elements
- 1 cup chopped frozen apples
- ⅓ cup unsweetened soy milk
- ⅓ cup apple cider or unclarified apple juice
- ⅓ cup unsweetened vegan yogurt (see notes)
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 2 mushy Medjool dates, pitted
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 teaspoon flax seeds
- ¼ – ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- flaky salt to sprinkle on prime, non-compulsory
Notes
- I don’t peel apples earlier than freezing. Simply take away the core, chop into 2-inch items and freeze on a parchment lined baking sheet till stable.
- In case your dates are on the exhausting and dry facet, allow them to soak in sizzling water for five minutes or so earlier than mixing up with the opposite substances. It’s actually essential to incorporate these as a result of they amp up the “caramel” flavour.
- I choose a vegan yogurt on the tangy facet for smoothies. Culina, Cocoyo or Yoggu manufacturers are all nice.
- My protein powder scoop has a complete quantity of three tablespoons!
- I drizzled my glass with a fast almond butter “caramel” for aesthetic functions: 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 2 teaspoons easy (and fluid!) almond butter, drop of vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Stir to mix and drizzle on the within of the empty glass. Skinny the combination out with some further apple cider if essential.
Directions
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In an upright, excessive velocity blender, mix the frozen apples, soy milk, apple cider, vegan yogurt, almond butter, Medjool dates, protein powder, flax seeds, salt, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Mix on excessive till utterly easy, about 1-2 full minutes. Take pleasure in instantly!
