This Healthy Apple Pie Smoothie tastes like apple pie, but it's actually good for you! Made with healthy low-fat ingredients and fresh and frozen fruit, this smoothie makes a healthy breakfast, brunch, snack, or even dessert! It's also a great way to get 1 ½ servings of fruit in your morning smoothie and it's Weight Watchers friendly.
The inspiration for this apple smoothie came from an Apple Pie Milkshake I had at a diner last week. I was there to meet one of the physicians that I work with, but she was unable to make the meeting. So instead of eating one of their fattening cheeseburgers or fries as I had planned (when in Rome... right?) I left with an Apple Pie Milkshake in hand (I couldn't resist). And OMG was it amazing! I don't even want to think about how many calories/points I blew with that milkshake, but it was totally worth it. However, I couldn't stop thinking about it. So, instead of trying to recreate the milkshake that would only tempt me into eating way more calories than I need, I decided to create a healthier version of that milkshake, but in the form of a smoothie. It is very popular around apple season (early fall) but great for any time of the year!
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🥘Ingredients
I used green Granny Smith apples for this recipe, but you can use any kind of apple. Granny Smith are a little more tart than some of types of apple, so if you like it sweeter, I recommend using Gala or Honeycrisp apples.
However, cooking apples (which this recipe calls for) tends to bring out the inherent sweetness in apples. So if you are using an apple that has some tartness to it, heating the apples will give the dish more flavor and sweetness.
You will also need the following ingredients for this recipe:
- 2 fresh apples peeled, cored, and sliced into wedges - * I use whatever apples I have on hand
- ¾ cup Greek yogurt
- ½ tsp butter extract - *This is great to keep around for many recipes- any time you want to create the flavor of butter at the cost of no points or calories!
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup ice cubes (or crushed ice)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar (see variations and substitutions)
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 cup skim milk
- 2 tbsps water
- 2 tsps ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp lemon zest- brings out the flavor in the cooked apples
🔪Instructions
I cook the apples first because they blend better and cooking them brings out the sweetness in apples! The lemon zest I add enhances the apple flavor. Since this is what I use in my apple pie, I thought it would translate well into this smoothie (and it does!)
- Step 1: Cook peeled, cored, and sliced apples in water in a microwave-safe bowl for 3 minutes.
- Step 2: Drain apples through a sieve and cool (while you are putting everything else in the blender)
- Step 3: Place everything in a blender, including apples.
- Step 4: Blend on high for 30- 45 seconds (you may need to stop the blender at 15-20 seconds and use a spatula to scrape the sides of the blender). *Adjust for sweetness - you can add more sugar if it's not sweet enough. Garnish: add whipped cream (see Top Tip) and cinnamon, if desired.
📖 Variations & Substitutions
- Apples - you can use any type of apple you like best including Fuji, Golden Delicious, Gala, Mac Intosh, Honeycrisp, Cosmic Crisp, or Granny Smith apples. Greener apples tend to be a little more tart. You could also use raw apples, if you prefer.
- Brown Sugar -you can use a different sweetener if you prefer, such as honey, agave or maple syrup
- Milk -You can use your choice of milk, including unsweetened almond milk, soy milk, oat milk, or another plant-based milk
- Greek yogurt -you can use full-fat Greek yogurt or vanilla Greek yogurt (to sweeten it a little). You could also substitute regular plain or vanilla yogurt, but it won't have the same amount of protein.
- Dairy-free- use a dairy-free milk and a dairy-free yogurt
- Cinnamon - you can use apple pie spice instead
- Bananas - if you don't keep frozen bananas on hand, you can simply use a ripe banana
- Add-ins - add some chia seeds or vanilla protein powder for an apple pie protein smoothie~!
🍽Equipment
You will need a high-powered blender. If you don't have a high-speed blender that's able to crush ice, then you probably don't want to use the ice. You will also need a sharp knife, and a cutting board for this delicious smoothie. An apple corer also comes in handy. * See recommended equipment photos and links in recipe card.
🌡️Storage
Because the banana flavor tends to become more prominent the more time it sits, ideally you would make this right before you want to drink it. However, you can store leftover smoothie in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
Freezing; If you pop this smoothie in the freezer for an hour or two after you make it, it has more of a milkshake consistency and makes a great frozen dessert! It will also stop the banana flavor from completely taking over!
👪 Serving Size
This easy apple pie smoothie recipe makes 2 servings (16 oz each). However, you can half, double, or triple the recipe by clicking on the serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust.
🔢WW Points
This healthy smoothie is Weight Watchers friendly @ 4 WW points for a 16 oz glass, but can be lowered by using monk fruit instead of brown sugar (just use half the amount - 1 tbsp). You can also use a plant-based milk to further lower the points.
Top tip
Whipped Cream: *I also use a little of the light real whipped cream (in a spray bottle) because it's only 1 point for 4 tablespoon of this whipped cream and I love whipped cream! There are a couple of different brands you can buy that are only 1 point. Dairyland and Gay Lea are both brands that are WW friendly!
❔FAQ
You can use any kind of apple you prefer. Apples like Fuji, Gala, and Honeycrisp will be sweeter and green apples such as Granny Smith will be a little more tart.
🥗 Pairing
These are my favorite dishes to serve with this creamy smoothie:
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If you want the flavors of apple pie, minus the calories, then try this delicious apple pie smoothie! It's like eating apple pie in smoothie form.
And if you love healthier apple dishes, give my ww apple crisp a try!
📋 Healthy Apple Pie Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 apples peeled, cored, and sliced into wedges
- ¾ cup Greek yogurt
- ½ teaspoon butter extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup ice
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tbsps water
- 2 tsps cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
Garnish
- light whipped cream (see Top Tip) - apple slice and cinnamon stick and sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Cook peeled, cored and sliced apples in water in microwave-safe bowl for 3 minutes.2 apples
- Drain apples through sieve and cool (while you are putting everything else in the blender)
- Place everything in blender, including apples.¾ cup Greek yogurt, ½ teaspoon butter extract, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup ice, 2 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 frozen banana, 1 cup milk, 2 tbsps water, ¼ teaspoon lemon zest, 2 tsps cinnamon
- Blend on high for 30- 45 seconds (you may need to stop the blender at 15-20 seconds and use a spatula to scrape the sides of the blender).
Garnish
- Garnish with whipped cream (see Top Tip) and additional cinnamon, lemon zest and a cinnamon stick and slice of apple, if desired.
Notes
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Terri Gilson
I'm so excited about this Healthy Apple Pie Smoothie! It's like having dessert for breakfast, but without any guilt. After that indulgent apple pie milkshake experience at the diner, I knew I had to create something just as delicious but WW-friendly. This smoothie nails those cozy apple pie flavors while sneaking in 1½ servings of fruit. It's become my go-to when I'm craving something sweet but want to stay on track.