Recipe: Honeycrisp Crumble Superfood Smoothie

Good morning!

What a fun morning and afternoon I had yesterday celebrating the Jacksonville Beach location of Native Sun’s 1 year anniversary. I had the honor of partnering with them to create, demo and share a smoothie that was both seasonal and packed a superfood punch. The recipe reminds me of apple picking, leaves changing color and the delicious smell of warm cinnamon.

You all know I am kind of a superfood junkie. My pantry is filled with different superfoods (best described as foods that fill gaps in your diet that you wouldn’t otherwise get that are incredibly nutritionally dense) that I use daily based on what I am need that day. I also have a few that I can easily hide in the smoothies for the kids that they don’t even know are there. Those are: coconut oil, chia seeds and flax meal.

These three amigos are invisible, tasteless and totally undetectable by even the most discerning tongue. Seriously. I sneak these into our kid’s smoothies daily and they have no idea that I am giving them a digestive & brain boost that are partnered with fiber, calcium, iron and essential fatty acids. This smoothie is delicious, will make you feel good and keep you feeling good for hours.

Honeycrisp Crumble Superfood Smoothie:

*Creates 1 large or 2 small smoothies

• 2 small or 1 large Honeycrisp apples, cored & quartered
• 1 ½ cup nut milk (unsweetened)
• ½ cup filtered water
• 1 banana, frozen
• 1 Tbsp. each: maple syrup, gluten free oats, coconut oil, chia seeds and flax meal
• 1 tsp. each: vanilla extract, cinnamon
• Pinch of pink salt
• Handful of ice cubes

Directions:

Add all ingredients to a high speed blender. Blend until combined and smooth. Taste and add additional maple syrup, if needed.

Serve immediately and sprinkle top with cinnamon (optional).