This Apple Crisp Smoothie has all the flavors of this favorite dessert — apple, oats, and cinnamon — in a healthy smoothie that’s perfect for breakfast (or a healthier dessert!).
*If you missed my review of the KitchenAid Torrent Blender, you can find it here.
So I’m still loving my Torrent Blender. Before I received the Torrent from KitchenAid to review for you, I had the cheapest blender you can find. And it broke just a couple weeks before.
Needless to say, I was pretty excited to upgrade and see what this thing can do. I am constantly using the blender for making batter (especially for some of my gluten-free cake batters like this Mexican Chocolate Cake and this Coconut Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting) and icy drinks and smoothies. I’m amazed how much this thing can power through!
The only thing I’ve really had trouble with is when I tried making pesto last week. I figured I would see what would happen in the Torrent and it struggled a lot. I had to shut it off and give it a few stirs, but in the end it came together.
I find when I’m making smoothies that they all kind of end up tasting the same. I’ll use bananas, berries, yogurt, and green tea (like in this Metabolism Boosting Smoothie from January). So I wanted to experiment a little with some new flavors!
And if you know how obsessed with apple crisp everything (doughnuts, cinnamon buns, blondies, cookies, french toast, pancakes…) I am, you knew this was only a matter of time.
Before I got my Torrent Blender, I had never considered adding oats or raw apple to a smoothie. I wasn’t really confident that it would be smooth. But I’ve never had any issues with that! It purees raw apple (with peel!) until it’s completely smooth, and I love the fresh flavour it adds.
But I’m not going to go on and on and on about a smoothie. In my recipes notes beside this one, I simply wrote, “YES!” It is the perfect apple crisp fix when you’re looking for something healthier, or you happen to enjoy dessert for breakfast.
Apple Crisp Smoothie
written by Ashley Fehr
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup low fat milk
- 1/2 cup 0% vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup instant or quick oats
- 1 apple cut into 1/2-1″ chunks (not peeled, unless you really want to!)
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 6-8 ice cubes
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to the blender in the order listed and blend until smooth. Enjoy!
Notes
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lynn reimer says
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Deirdre Bryce says
I would try your apple crisp smoothie of course! And them make some cream of squash soup for lunch! \
Jessica @ Sweetest Menu says
One of my favourite desserts in liquid form – YES!
christine conway says
I would love to have this KitchenAid Torrent! I don’t even have a cheap, crappy blender to break and
am reluctant to spend $ on one in case has no power.
Anne Taylor says
I’d make a milkshake for my grandkids!!
Catherine Lewis says
A raspberry smoothie! I’ve been waiting a long time to make my own!
Katie says
Hmmm, baby food or a nice, grown-up smoothie would be what I make first!! Yum!
Janice says
I want to make apple ginger and pear ginger smoothies. And apple carrot smoothies too. Alas, my poor blender died a screechy death (such a horrifying sound!), so no smoothies for me. Well, no smoothies unless I win this blender 😉
I want to make blended soups too, but that’s a whole other story.
Ashley Fehr says
Haha, on no! I actually had two blenders die on me just before I got my Torrent. It felt like such a treat! I’m not sure I could break it if I tried (better knock on wood just in case… Lol)!
Laura says
Wow, what a terrific prize! Thanks for the opportunity. I would love try it for smoothies and also for making nut butters and seeds butters. – How do you think it would perform for something dense and sticky like that? Your recipes and pictures look terrific btw.
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Laura! I have actually never tried making a nut or seed butter in it. The only thing I’ve had trouble with so far is my kale pesto.
Gwen says
I’ve never been able to make a smoothie with kale in it and not end up with kale chunks 🙂 reading that this blender blends oats and apple peels so smoothly, I’d try out a smoothie with kale in it!
Ashley Fehr says
I don’t think it would have a problem with kale in a smoothie! I was always too nervous to add apples to a smoothie before I got this one — now I love it!
Alicia Hewitt says
A smoothie with super fruits, and veggies!!
Bernice says
I would make a strawberry milkshake
Gloria Roy says
After reading about your Apple Crisp Smoothie I want to try it ASAP. Thanks for this opportunity to win:)
cindy hartzler says
I would be extatic as I do not have a blender. I would love to try all the smoothies!
This Is a wonderfull oportunity..I think the blender would be an aset to my household always out the door to work.
Thankyou so much for this opportunity of such a great gift.
Cheers Cynthia.
Britt @ My Daily Randomness says
This recipe sounds so good!! The first thing I would make if I won this blender would be a chocolate milkshake! Yes, not as healthy as a smoothie, but still delicious! Thanks for the chance to win!
Ashley Fehr says
Haha, I could totally go for a chocolate milkshake! We all need a treat every now and then 😉
AbbyK says
A apple crisp smoothie? Please sign me up! Thank you for a great giveaway !!!
BobbiJo pentney says
I would make smoothies in it.
Julia says
I’d make a green smoothie with yogurt, bananas, strawberries and flax seed. Yum!
Bob Fife says
The Apple Crisp Smoothie sounds good to try first.
Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard says
I would make a strawberry & mango smoothie 🙂