Apple banana smoothie for weight loss in a glass jar with a banana, apple and tea towel on the side of the glass.

This refreshing and creamy apple banana smoothie for weight loss tastes like dessert in a cup. The best bit is this healthy banana apple cinnamon smoothie recipe is packed full of healthy carbohydrates, is refined sugar-free, and is excellent for weight loss and gut health. The natural sweetness of fresh fruits perfectly sweetens this smoothie that can be enjoyed on a hot day as an easy breakfast or afternoon snack.

It’s made with whole food ingredients, including fresh apples and bananas, and is a great way to start your day as it is easy to make and so delicious. Blend all the ingredients in a high-speed blender with some ice cubes, and you have one of the best tasting smoothies for weight loss.

The banana apple smoothie for weight loss is the ultimate breakfast smoothie to keep you full and satiated for a busy or active day. It contains oatmeal to make the most delicious creamy smoothie when combined with a banana and almond milk.

The addition of almond butter makes this smoothie ultra-creamy and filling. Almond butter combined with banana and apple is so yummy. Healthy fats provide long-lasting energy for the active person needing ample fuel for the day.

This apple banana smoothie is naturally sweetened with cinnamon, monk fruit extract from the Botanica Perfect Protein Powder, and the natural sugars found in the ripe banana and red apples for the best-tasting apple banana oat smoothie for weight loss.

You can find this apple and banana smoothie in my 16 healthy smoothie recipes for weight loss and liver detox E-book that you can sign up to access in my library of recipe E-books, which are designed to be printed on standard letter paper to create your own recipe book binder.

Apple and Banana Smoothie Ingredients:

red apple
banana
almond milk
Botanica Perfect Protein Powder (vanilla flavored)
oats
flax seeds
almond butter
cinnamon

Benefits of this apple banana smoothie for weight loss

The fiber from the flax seeds, bananas, apples, and oats is excellent for gut health and weight loss.

Fiber is essential for a healthy gut as it fuels the microbiome. In the colon and promotes healthy bowel movements.

Fiber also slows down glucose absorption into the bloodstream, which helps maintain normal blood sugar levels. High-fiber foods are the best food to lower blood sugar levels and promote weight loss, as fiber contains zero calories yet helps to make you feel full.

This apple and banana smoothie for weight loss is full of fiber to slow down the absorption of the natural sugars found in carbohydrates. It is spiced with cinnamon which has been shown to reduce blood sugar levels and improve insulin sensitivity. You can’t go wrong with adding more cinnamon to this apple banana smoothie recipe.

I added the vanilla flavored Botanica Perfect Protein Powder for plant-based protein and flax seeds for omega-3 fatty acids. Your macronutrient bases are covered with this apple banana smoothie for weight loss that is vegan and nutritious.

According to Cronometer (a fantastic app for tracking your caloric, nutritional and macronutrient intake) this cinnamon apple smoothie with oats contains:

calories: 498
protein: 21 grams
carbohydrates: 70 grams
fat: 10 grams

Refreshing and creamy apple banana smoothie for weight loss in a glass cup with a handle on a concrete surface with an red apple and banana on the side of the cup.

Optional additions and substitutions

While this apple banana smoothie tastes like the best healthy apple pie and is perfect, you can still tweak and modify ingredients if necessary.

Choose your apple – I used red apples in this banana apple smoothie as they are sweeter than a green apple, but a granny smith apple would also taste delicious.

Sub almond butter for peanut butter or any seed butter of your choice. While I used almond butter in this apple banana smoothie recipe, you can also use peanut butter which tastes just as good, although peanuts are a common food sensitivity for many people that can cause inflammation and weight gain. If you have a peanut intolerance and want to reach or maintain a healthy weight, use almond butter instead.

Add collagen or hemp seeds: For extra protein, add a scoop of collagen powder or hemp seeds. Both blend perfectly with this smoothie.

Choose your nut milk – I used a cup of unsweetened almond milk, but you can use any plant-based milk, such as oat milk or cashew milk. For weight loss purposes, I would avoid cow milk, dairy products, and soy milk as they are common food sensitivities. It is essential to avoid your food sensitivities for weight loss.

Add chia seeds – chia seeds are great for weight loss as they are high in fiber and omega-3 fats for weight loss and protein. They are the top superfoods I love putting in my smoothies alongside flax and hemp seeds. These three seeds are always a staple in my kitchen.

Add a sweetener – I chose to keep this apple banana smoothie refined sugar-free, but if you prefer a sweeter smoothie, you can add natural sweeteners such as this date syrup, maple syrup, or honey.

Add more cinnamon – If you want to improve your insulin sensitivity add more cinnamon as cinnamon has been shown to improve insulin resistance.

It only takes five minutes to make this banana apple smoothie which is perfect for busy individuals and is one of my favorite healthy smoothie recipes with many health benefits. Hop into the kitchen and measure all the ingredients into a high-powered blender to make this delicious smoothie that tastes like apple pie. Mmm. Enjoy!

This smoothie is just one of the refreshing and nourishing recipes in my 16 Healthy Smoothie Recipes for Weight Loss and Liver Detox E-book that you can sign up to access. This beautifully designed E-book is perfect for printing on standard letter paper, making it easy to add to your own personalized recipe book binder, so you’ll always have your favorite health-boosting smoothies right at your fingertips.