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    Home » Recipes » Smoothies & Drinks

    Apple Cinnamon Smoothie (My Favorite Light Breakfast!)

    Published: Sep 29, 2017 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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    Creamy and delicious apple cinnamon smoothie made without bananas! This dairy-free drink makes a nice light and healthy breakfast.

    Apple pie smoothie without dairy

    I often practice intermittent fasting.

    Without regurgitating something I read on Google, I'll tell you in my own words that intermittent fasting is a way to give your body a digestive break. It's basically a short 'fast' that lasts at a minimum of 16 hours. I first learned about it Tim Ferriss' book, The 4-Hour Body.

    It has also been touted to help with weight loss, which is why I initially employed it.

    After I had Natalie, my baby weight didn't come off as easily as it had with Jade. For reference, I'm a bit under 5'7" and like my weight to be around 120 pounds. This is the weight at which I feel and look my best, so I strive to stay there.

    Apple cinnamon nutmeg smoothie recipe

    The two things that have helped the most are cardio (running, in particular) and intermittent fasting.

    I was never one for cleanses or any type of long fast, so this abbreviated technique is perfect for me!

    How I typically go about it is to eat like normal, but have dinner around 5-6pm. Let's say I finish dinner by 6pm, I would not eat again until 10am the next morning (16 hours later). I've never been a big night eater, so this is pretty easy for me.

    Because I end up eating so late in the morning, I like to keep it fairly light.

    This smoothie has been great in this regard because it's satiating, but not cloying. It's also incredibly delicious and easy to make!

    Vegan apple smoothie

    The combination of flavors is perfect for the upcoming Fall months, and the added hemp seeds (or walnuts, if your prefer) add a nice (light) dose of protein to balance out the sugar.

    Add in a handful of spinach, if you like (though I did recently read raw spinach isn't good for those of us with low thyroid!), and you have a good, rounded-out little drink!

    Apple pie smoothie without dairy
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    3.58 from 7 votes

    Apple Cinnamon Smoothie

    Delicious and creamy smoothie made without bananas or dairy!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Total Time5 mins
    Course: Beverages
    Cuisine: Smoothie
    Servings: 1 smoothie
    Calories: 240kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup water
    • 1 large sweet apple (I usually use a Gala)
    • 2 Tbsp hemp seeds or walnuts
    • ½ tsp cinnamon
    • dash nutmeg
    • 1 soft date
    • 1 cup ice

    Instructions

    • Blend everything except for the ice until smooth.
    • Add in the ice and blend for another 5-10 seconds until smooth.

    Notes

    Nutrition facts based on using water and walnuts. WW SmartPoints: 10

    Nutrition

    Sugar: 28.7g | Fiber: 7.8g | Calories: 240kcal | Fat: 9.7g | Protein: 4.6g | Carbohydrates: 39.7g

    Notes:

    Use milk of your choice in place of water if you like.

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    Little girls everywhere approve!

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    1. Brittany O'Hara

      January 01, 2019 at 11:19 pm

      We tried this tonight. It is pretty watery as mentioned above but it also has an unpleasant texture. We will try again with almond milk and maybe a banana. Possibly skip the ice too. Thanks for taking the time to share this even if it wasn't our favourite. Much appreciated!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        January 02, 2019 at 2:04 pm

        Sorry Brittany! I guess I should explain the texture a little better on this one, lol. Thanks for leaving a nice comment though! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Nicole

      March 24, 2018 at 8:39 am

      Pretty bad. It was so watery, even after I added alnosy half a cup of yogurt AND ice...

      Reply
      • Lauren

        March 24, 2018 at 9:12 am

        Sorry you didn't like this. It's not meant to be really thick though, so you might look for one with added banana or avocado next time.

        Reply
    3. Tammy

      September 29, 2017 at 12:56 pm

      This recipe is great! Thanks for all your great healthy tips and recipes!

      Reply

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