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February 11, 2022 — 11:03 AM
Smoothies have become a really popular alternative to the notion of “juicing,” if you’re looking for something more filling. Unlike juicing, creating a smoothie brings you all the benefits of things likefiber and the ability to add healthful herbs and spices as well as other components to boost the overall nutritional upside.
The apple pie smoothie, one of my favorites, provides a great source of fiber from not just the pulp of the apple but from the bioflavonoid-rich skin as well. These are the components we are looking for as it pertains to keeping uric acid in check. There are great sources of healthful fat from the Greek yogurt, almond milk, and the raw almond butter. And in addition, this healthful treat provides anti-inflammatory and glucose-controlling benefits from the nutmeg, ginger, and cinnamon, and a flavor that really brings it home!
Yield: 2 servings
Prep time: About 10 minutes
1 unpeeled McIntosh or other red apple, seeded and cubed
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 cup plain unsweetened full-fat Greek-style yogurt
2 tablespoons unsalted raw almond butter
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of ground nutmeg
Pinch of ground ginger
1 teaspoon granulated allulose or monk fruit, or to taste
1 teaspoon broccoli seeds
1 cup ice
Combine the apple, almond milk, yogurt, almond butter, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, ginger, allulose (or monk fruit), broccoli seeds, and ice in a blender.
