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    Home » Recipes » Smoothies & Bowls

    Quick Apple Pie Smoothie or Bowl

    Published: Mar 12, 2015 · Modified: May 15, 2019 by Audrey · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

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    Quick Apple Pie Smoothie or Bowl {Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Refined Sugar-Free, Vegan, Paleo, SCD}

    If you're craving instant apple pie without all the baking and fuss, this quick apple pie smoothie or bowl will most definitely hit the spot! This smoothie is made with the goodness of applesauce, roasted chestnuts, natural sweeteners, and some warming spices, and can be modified in so many ways too to suit your needs {see notes at the end of the recipe}.

    Quick Apple Pie Smoothie or Bowl {Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Refined Sugar-Free, Vegan, Paleo, SCD}

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    Quick Apple Pie Smoothie or Bowl

    Quick Apple Pie Smoothie or Bowl {Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Refined Sugar-Free, Vegan, Paleo, SCD}
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    ★★★★★

    5 from 2 reviews

    • Author: Audrey @ Unconventional Baker
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: 1 serving
    • Category: Smoothie
    • Cuisine: Dessert

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
    • ¼ cup water
    • 5 roasted chestnuts, peeled
    • 5-6 ice cubes
    • ⅓ of a frozen banana
    • 1 tbsp maple syrup {or your favorite sweetener, like agave, etc.}
    • ½ tsp cinnamon
    • tiny dash of allspice {or just a hint of nutmeg}

    Topping Suggestions:

    • extra nuts or dried fruit {like walnuts, pecans, etc.}
    • extra cinnamon for sprinkling

    Instructions

    1. Place all ingredients in a blender, process until smooth, adjust sweetness as needed and enjoy! {See notes for a dessert bowl variation}.

    Notes

    Variation ideas: Swap a non-dairy milk or yogurt of your choice for water if you want it on the richer side. Add in a handful of raw cashews for extra creaminess {or to substitute for the chestnuts if you can't find them, but they make for a lighter version}. Use soft medjool dates in place of maple syrup for added texture. Throw in a handful of pecans, for an extra dose of flavor.

    Make it into a dessert bowl: Process a few handfuls of pecans {or another nut of your choice} with 1-2 medjool dates and a tiny dash of salt. Place the mixture at the bottom of a glass. Press down lightly to form a "crust". Make the smoothie according to instructions, but cut out half of the ice cubes and half of the water/milk, and you'll end up with a thicker and more pudding-like texture. Pour it over the crust. Top with some raisins and more chopped nuts and extra cinnamon, stir through and tuck in with a spoon!

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    Comments

    1. Sarah C says

      September 01, 2015 at 3:30 pm

      Hi Audrey! I am doing an apple recipe round up and this is an eye-catcher. Could I possibly use your photo along with credit and a link to your site! Got to try this!

      Reply
      • Audrey says

        September 01, 2015 at 5:09 pm

        Hi Sarah, of course -- I'd be delighted :) Thanks very much!

        Reply
    2. Sayid Mansour says

      March 16, 2015 at 5:53 am

      Apple pie smoothie. Yum!

      Reply
    3. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      March 15, 2015 at 6:06 pm

      O I love the chestnuts! How unique! I never know what to use them in!

      Reply
    4. Kyra says

      March 15, 2015 at 7:57 am

      I totally just posted a recipe for apple pie hahaha. But your apple pie smoothie looks sooo good! I love that you've used chestnuts - I never would have thought to use them in a smoothie! Going to have to try that :D

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    5. The Vegan 8 says

      March 14, 2015 at 11:09 pm

      Looks so yummy Audrey! I love the chestnuts in here! I have an apple pie smoothie on my blog too, minus the banana, lol! I bet the chestnuts give a wonderful flavor!

      Reply
    6. Natalia says

      March 14, 2015 at 5:37 pm

      Love the idea of using chestnuts in a shake and can't wait to try it! Beautiful recipe, thank you!

      Reply
      • Audrey says

        March 14, 2015 at 10:17 pm

        Thanks Natalia. As I mentioned to Trinity in a few of the comments, I made this smoothie on a whim today because I was feeling like some "pie" so I scoured my kitchen and tried to think what I should use. I had some chestnuts handy as I've been loving them lately and I thought they'd make a good smoothie base/thickener and it worked really well. They are such a versatile ingredient. I hope you like it!

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    7. Christina @ The Beautiful Balance says

      March 14, 2015 at 5:31 pm

      Roasted chestnuts in a smoothie is the best idea ever. This is definitely being made in my kitchen sometime this upcoming week! Suddenly I want the temperatures to drop and the holidays to be approaching after seeing this!

      Reply
      • Audrey says

        March 14, 2015 at 10:20 pm

        It's been roasted chestnuts in everything for me lately, and yes -- they are awesome in smoothies! I hope you get a chance to play around with some sometime :)

        Reply
    8. Kat from curlsnchard.com says

      March 14, 2015 at 3:15 pm

      This sounds so incredibly good, Audrey! I have never used chestnuts in a smoothie - such a good idea! Did you roast them yourself, or do you buy them "ready"?

      Reply
      • Audrey says

        March 14, 2015 at 3:27 pm

        Thanks Kat! I bought them shelled and pre-roasted. They sell them in 100gr packages here and they are fairly cheap. I've been eating tons of them as a snack and playing around with using them a lot in recipes lately and they were perfect in this smoothie -- they add a nice texture and sweetness, but are not heavy at all {in fact they are pretty much naturally fat-free} or as overpowering as other nuts. And of course they blend so easily too. I'm totally not convinced they are a nut though ;)

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    9. Trinity Bourne says

      March 14, 2015 at 2:46 pm

      That sounds delicious. I love the magical swirly bits on top too - looks like you made it with a whole-lotta-love!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Audrey says

        March 14, 2015 at 3:31 pm

        Thanks Trinity :)

        It's Pie Day today so I've been seeing all these delicious pies by fellow bloggers all over the place and just felt like instant pie. So I went in the kitchen and ended up with this "pie" smoothie in just minutes instead. I think I spent more time on the swirl than on the smoothie itself ;) But making food look colorful and happy makes me happy, so totally worth it.

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