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Banana Apple Protein Smoothie

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Banana smoothies are one of the main types of smoothies you get the hang of when you start making these healthy drinks.  Bananas are packed with goodness, have a great taste and work with most other fruit.  In this case, the combination of banana and apple for a protein smoothie comes with a twist on the classic recipe.  Let’s see what that is.

Why make an Apple Banana Smoothie?

It’s refreshing and a great way for us to enjoy some fresh fruit! If you have small apples, we recommend using them whole; however, if you have larger ones you can cut them into halves. You get all the autumnal feeling you need while enjoying healthy recipes!

This is a great smoothie recipe for any time of the day. After working out, take a few minutes to cool down by running or doing some light exercise before drinking something like coconut water. If you want even more protein add in some peanut butter or almond butter and blend until smooth. I’ve even added in some of the best protein powders available today so you get an extra dose of protein.

banana apple protein smoothie view from above with a straw

 What you’lll need to make a Banana Apple Protein Smoothie

  • 4 tbsp. rolled oats
  • 2 cups (480ml) almond milk, unsweetened
  • 1 banana
  • 1 apple
  • 1 tsp. ground cardamom
  • 2 scoops (50g) vanilla protein powder

For smoothie making, I prefer using sweet apples such as Gala or Fuji because they tend to be sweeter than sour apples like Granny Smiths. But if those are all you can find, then you might want to increase the sweetness level by adding some extra sugar or some form of sweetener to offset it in your apple protein shake.

Substitutions

Use either rolled or quick oats for these recipes.

If you like creamy recipes or something like an apple pie smoothie, feel free to use any kind of nut butter such as peanut butter but you may need to add a little extra liquid (unless you want to make it more of a smoothie bowl).

Replace almond milk with any plant milk except for coconut milk. Coconut milk won’t be suitable for use here. Milk from cows is okay go for skim milk if you want to keep the fat content down.

Replace bananas with one to two dates, date syrup, honey, or maple syrup, and add more oatmeal for creaminess (optional). Soak dates in warm water for at least ten minutes before eating them. Drain them before using them.

Adding ground flaxseeds or chia seeds may help increase fiber intake.

Use a ripe banana for maximum sweet taste.

How to make the smoothie

Place all the ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Serve straight away.

Recipe tips

Add ice cubes for a refreshing smoothie or freeze the apples first, usually overnight, and add them straight from the freezer.

Blend using a high powered blender so that everything gets blended together nicely and the smoothie is super creamy.

Banana Apple Protein Smoothie
Yield: 2 drinks

Banana Apple Protein Smoothie

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

A classic smoothie with a little extra spiciness, this protein smoothie is perfect for any time of the day

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp. rolled oats
  • 2 cups (480ml) almond milk, unsweetened
  • 1 banana
  • 1 apple
  • 1 tsp. ground cardamom
  • 2 scoops (50g) vanilla protein powder

Instructions

    Place all the ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Serve straight away.

Notes

Add ice cubes for a refreshing smoothie or freeze the apples first, usually overnight, and add them straight from the freezer.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 376Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 167mgCarbohydrates: 47gFiber: 6gSugar: 29gProtein: 35g

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