This cinnamon crunch Apple Pie Smoothie Bowl is a thick and creamy smoothie base topped with yogurt and my Maple Cinnamon Granola. It’s all apple pie flavor but with an extra freshness and a serving of veggies for good measure. It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and paleo as well. It’s a nice change of pace for breakfast and extra fun to serve at weekend brunches.
This decadent breakfast bowl has all the comfort of homemade apple pie paired with the fresh-tasting flavor of smoothie bowls. Cinnamon-scented tart green apple makes up the base, and then we go crazy with the toppings adding crunchy cinnamon nut granola, seeds, fruit, and a drizzle of yogurt. It’s very creamy and tastes like a cross between a crisp and apple pie.
I made this recipe for my husband who has an undying love for all things apple pie. Over the years, I’ve started developing alternate recipes for that apple pie flavor he loves, but without the processed ingredients. We started with a Classic Apple Crisp (with a secret ingredient), and from there I moved on to develop both an Apple Pie in a Jar and an Apple Pie Energy Bar which are coming out in my e-book!
Since we drink smoothies pretty much every day, I figured the natural progression was to make one of them into an apple pie version. But to make it even more enticing, I added toppings for the full smoothie bowl experience. I also think making any smoothie into a full-scale bowl makes it the perfect weekend indulgence when there’s a little more time to linger over the breakfast table!
How to make this Apple Pie Smoothie Bowl
For the apples in the smoothie base, I cut them into quarters, cored them and then cut them into eighths. Then cut the eighths crosswise into quarters to create small chunks.
This smoothie base is thick to support all the toppings, so it makes it easier to blend if you cut the apples into small chunks.
I like to add half of an avocado to the smoothie base for two reasons:
- Super creamy results.
- Healthy fats to keep your energy steady all morning long.
Tip: Whenever I have a half of an avocado leftover I either cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate for my smoothie the next day, or I add to my salad at lunch or dinner.
After you’ve blended the smoothie base, pour it into 2 bowls. Then top with as much yogurt and granola as you’d like!
I used my Homemade Maple Cinnamon Granola for the main topping in this recipe. We always have a batch of this around because it’s so versatile and it makes breakfast a breeze. One of my favorite time-saving tips is to make 2 batches and freeze the extra for a couple of weeks down the road.
My Maple Cinnamon Granola also pairs really well with every smoothie I’ve tried it with. So you really can’t go wrong having it around. That way you’re just a couple of minutes away from a fantastic smoothie bowl at any time!
More smoothie bowl recipes
- Acai Berry Bliss Bowls
- Banana Cream Pie Smoothie Bowls
- Strawberry Banana Nice Cream Bowls
- Green Smoothie Breakfast Bowls
- Chunky Monkey Smoothie Bowls
More apple pie-inspired recipes
- Gluten Free Apple Pie Galette
- Apple Pie Pancakes with Bacon Vanilla Syrup
- Apple Pie Skillet Cake
- Slow Cooker Apple Pie Filling
- Paleo Caramel Apple Pie Bars
I really hope you enjoy this breakfast smoothie bowl! And if you do get a chance to make this, I hope you’ll leave me a comment/rating below. I always love hearing from you here! Also for more smoothie recipe inspiration, head on over to the recipe index.
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Cinnamon Crunch Apple Pie Smoothie Bowl
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Yield: 2 generous servings 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This Cinnamon Crunch Apple Pie Smoothie Bowl is a thick and creamy smoothie base topped with yogurt and my Maple Cinnamon Granola. It’s all apple pie flavor but with an extra freshness and a serving of veggies for good measure. It’s gluten free, dairy free, vegan, and paleo as well. It’s a nice change of pace for breakfast and extra fun to serve at weekend brunches.
Ingredients
Smoothie Base:
2 Granny Smith apples, chilled
1 ripe banana, peeled
1/4 cup chilled coconut water
1/2 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
1/2 Teaspoon Vietnamese cinnamon
1/2 cup spinach, 1/2 ounce
2 Teaspoons vanilla
Toppings:
1/2 cup Homemade Cinnamon Granola
1/2 – 1 whole Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into bite sized pieces
1 Tablespoon each chia and hemps hearts (also called hemp seeds)
1/2 cup coconut yogurt or Greek Yogurt
Instructions
Place all the smoothie base ingredients into a blender in the order listed. Start blending on low and work up to medium, you’ll need to use the tamper to keep the mixture moving.
Once there are no more chunks, continue to increase the speed until you get to high speed. Blend until the smoothie base is completely smooth.
Pour the smoothie into 2 bowls and top with your choice of toppings. You can customize by adding more or less apple chunks, granola, and yogurt to your taste.
Notes
I noted in the recipe to have a couple of things chilled because I think it makes for a better smoothie bowl when everything isn’t at room temperature.
Don’t worry about the small amount of spinach in the recipe, you can’t taste it and it makes for the most beautiful color!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
WOW! An irresistible bowl of so much goodness. Kudos to this excellent recipe!
Thanks so much!
Of course! Thank you for sharing as well.
So much goodness in one bowl, loving every bit of it!
BTW the pictures are PHENOMENAL. Great job my friend!
Thanks Mike, I had the best light that day – I wish natural light was a little more cooperative! It seems like most all bloggers are struggling with dark grey days of winter and spring, with next to no light and I know my pictures never look as good – but what can you do!?!
Delish! I used to hate avocados and I did a 180 and crave them. Like you said, it’s those healthy fats that are so good for you and give you energy for the day! Typically I just throw a little avocado on my scrambled eggs, but I love the idea of using that creaminess to its own advantage in a smoothie! Stellar. And the cinnamon topping. Whoa. Yum.
It adds so much creaminess to smoothies, I know you’re going to love it! I never really cared for avocados either and I don’t even know what shifted but all of a sudden I love them. 🙂
your recipes and travels inspire’s me everyday……..I enjoy and appreciate your posts….thank you
I loved the desert cups with the word indulge inside it……where can I purchase them ?
Thank you Christine, I’m so glad you’ve found some inspiration! The bowls that I have with the word indulge on the inside were bought from a local shop many years ago. The name of the potter is Pottery By Kathy, I looked it up online and mostly all I can find is closeouts, but I’ll email you a link that I found and you might still be able to find the bowls somewhere.