This Apple Smoothie with Cinnamon and Oats is vegan, gluten free, healthy and delicious! A great breakfast.
Who the heck drinks out of a mason jar?
I’m cracking up over here, because I told myself when I started blogging that I wouldn’t do the old-smoothie-in-a-mason-jar trick. It’s so cliché!
But this jar was staring at me from my cupboard, so I put my apple cinnamon oatmeal smoothie in it, just for kicks. It doesn’t take much, folks.
If I seem a bit giddy, it’s probably because my daughter came home last weekend to “pick up some clothes.” It was just what we needed!
My heart is still full; her closet…not so much. When I raided it yesterday to find something to wear, I only found Homecoming dresses, Halloween costumes, Prom gowns and over-the-top dance recital outfits.
Perfect! I’m sure I won’t attract any attention at my business-casual meetings.
Back to this apple smoothie. This one’s a lovely fall breakfast that’s healthy as can be.
It’s got two servings of fruit (apple and banana), plus oats, walnuts, almond milk and delicious spices. (The allspice rounds everything out beautifully)
This smoothie tastes so good and really energizes me, unlike pancakes, which leave me dragging.
The recipe makes enough for two (that whole amount you see in the mason jar), but I drink it all myself. Out of a glass.
Enjoy!
(Recipe Source: Cooking with Mamma C)
- 1 ripe banana (peeled and broken in half)
- 1 apple with skin (cut into wedges)
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1/3 cup oats (use gluten free if needed)
- 1/4 cup shelled walnuts
- 1/3 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 dashes cinnamon
- 3 dashes allspice
- dash salt
- 1/2 cup ice
- Place all ingredients in the blender. Blend, stopping the machine to push the fruit into the blades with a tamper if needed. Blend until smooth and you can't detect the oat texture.
farjana says
Thanks for sharing healthy recipes. Personally, I love fruits. I try apple smoothie at home. Really it’s taste assume.
Mamma C says
I hope you enjoy this, farjana!
Cheryl "Cheffie Cooks" Wiser says
Oh my you are too funny-I make so many things in mason jars, from smoothies (I love smoothies, overnight oats to lunch salads)! YOU transferred it to a glass?! BaHAHAHAHAHA. I’d just love to see you in one of your daughters costumes at any business meeting Andrea. This sounds scrumptious and I love apples! Your Florida Bud, Cheryl
Mamma C says
Haha! What can I say? Remember how Donny and Marie used to sing, “I’m a little bit country, I’m a little bit rock ‘n roll?” Well, I’m a lot rock ‘n roll and no country. Even that placemat in the photo is killing me. 🙂
Cheryl "Cheffie Cooks" Wiser says
Oh my goodness the placement is out of Betty Crocker Cookbook my friend! Too funny. Cheryl
Mamma C says
Hahaha! I have that book! I have no idea how I ended up with these placemats, which actually have Christmas trees and checks on the other side.