Caramel Apple Smoothie (Sweetened with Dates!)
This Caramel Apple Smoothie is the perfect fall or Halloween-inspired treat! This smoothie gets its "caramel" flavor from naturally sweet medjool dates, and is the perfect treat when you want something sweet but also a bit refreshing.*Note that From Start to Finish is an estimate and does NOT include the time it takes to freeze your apples and banana before making this recipe.
Ingredients
- 1.5 frozen green apples*
- ½ frozen banana*
- 1.5 - 1.75 cups nondairy milk (soy milk is my favorite)
- 4 medjool dates - pitted
- ½ tablespoon pure maple syrup
- ½ tablespoon almond butter
- ¼ cup oats
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- optional: pinch of cinnamon
Instructions
- Toss all ingredients into a high speed blender, making sure to start with just 1.5 cups of the nondairy milk.
- Blend until smooth and creamy, adding more nondairy milk if needed to reach desired consistency. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Notes
*Frozen green apples AND frozen banana: you often can't find these in the prepackaged frozen section of the grocery store, so I typically just freeze them myself. Just roughly chop and then let them sit in the freezer for a few hours or over night until fully frozen!
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