Name: Quick Apple Pie Smoothie or Bowl
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
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}; extra nuts or dried fruit {like walnuts, pecans, etc.}; extra cinnamon for sprinkling

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

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!