Caramelized Apple Smoothie

Add a taste of fall to your mornings, with these sweet and flavorful Caramelized Apple Smoothies. You can make a batch of the caramelized apples to have on hand for easy, fall inspired, breakfasts all season long. Make them extra fancy with a drizzle of caramel sauce!

📝 Ingredients

• 1/2 cup milk, regular or dairy free
• 1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
• 1/3 cup applesauce
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, or more if desired
• 1 tablespoon ground flax meal or protein powder of choice, optional*
• 1 extra large apple, peeled and diced into small pieces (about 2 cups)
• 1 tablespoon butter, regular or dairy free
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon coconut sugar, or brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Make the caramelized apples. Peel and dice apple into small, bite-size pieces. You can make them whatever size you like, but I prefer to dice them pretty small so they have time to cook a little bit while caramelizing.
2. 2Heat a large pan over medium heat and add butter, apples, cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Mix together and cook until butter is completely melted. Next, add the coconut sugar and a splash of water (about 1 tablespoon). Mix everything together until apples are completely coated with sugar mixture. Allow to simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring once or twice, until sauce has thickened. Turn heat off and let apples cool for just a few minutes.
3. 3Add the apples to a blender. Next, add in the milk, yogurt, applesauce, cinnamon and flax meal. If you prefer a colder smoothie, you can add a handful of ice cubes. Blend on high until smooth, or desired texture is reached. Pour smoothie into a glass and enjoy!