Caramel Apple Smoothie
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Recipe Intro From lisathompson
This delicious smoothie is a celebration of fall flavors! A creamy, lightly spiced mixture of fresh apples, apple cider ice cubes, and granola come together with cashews and dates for an irresistible combination that tastes like a caramel apple. We found that diced apples will keep fresh if they are first soaked in a saltwater solution for 5 minutes before being drained and stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Just stir in ¾ teaspoon of kosher salt into 1 ½ cups cold water and pour over the apples. This means you can meal prep some apples (and the apple cider ice cubes!) for easy smoothies whenever you need them.
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ingredients
- 1 cup ice cubes from apple cider or 100% pressed apple juice
- 1/3 cup raw cashews
- 2-3 whole medjool dates, pits removed
- 1 heaping cup diced apple, any variety
- 1/2 cup granola
- 1/4 cup oat milk or other non-dairy milk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1 - 2 tablespoons pure date syrup or molasses
- Cinnamon granola, for topping and layering (optional)
Method
Step 1
Make the ice cubes by pouring apple cider or 100% pressed apple juice (the cloudy kind) into a clean ice cube tray and freezing overnight. Store in an airtight container in the freezer for easy access when you need to make this smoothie!
Step 2
Pour enough water to cover cashews and dates in a small bowl. Let soak for 20 minutes, then drain water.
Step 3
Add diced apples, soaked cashews and dates, granola, oat milk, cinnamon, sea salt, and ice cubes to the Nutribullet® Ultra blender and blend for 30 seconds.
Step 4
Swirl date syrup or molasses into a glass.
Step 5
Add a few spoonfuls of granola to the bottom of the glass, then pour smoothie overtop. Top with more granola, if desired, and enjoy immediately.