Thick, creamy, HEALTHY and delicious Blueberry Banana and Applesauce Smoothie! So good it’s almost like dessert!!!
Our friend Linda from Project Healthy Ever After hosts a weekly Smoothie Tuesday Party at her lovely page. There you not only get so many delicious and nutritious smoothie recipes, but you also learn about tips and tricks on how to make the best smoothies.
One of the tips I learned from her page as shared by one of her readers was – never to use any ice on your smoothie so as not to dilute its taste.
I always used ice in my smoothie and I have never had a problem with it – though I must admit if you put just a little too much ice or perhaps a little more liquid (like milk) then you end with a watery smoothie or a slushie instead.
So, I thought I’d put this tip to the test with my latest smoothie creation – Blueberry Banana and Applesauce Smoothie. Instead of using ice, I used frozen bananas and blueberries.
Sometimes when my bananas get too ripe and I don’t have the time to make banana bread or muffins – off it goes to the freezer for later use. Now there’s a perfect reason to use these frozen bananas.
I also for the first time used yogurt instead of the usual milk and then to add another layer of flavor to the mix I decided on the last minute to add some Applesauce. Wow – this smoothie is divine!
The flavor was truly more robust when there’s no ice. Wonderful! My husband and little William laid claim to the smoothie once it was done!
Good thing I took the photos first or else I would not have any proof of how yummy it is! Try and enjoy this for breakfast or as an afternoon pick me up!
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Ingredient List for Blueberry Banana and Applesauce Smoothie
2 Frozen bananas
1 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 cup unsweetened Applesauce (if sweetened you may not need to add any sweetener at all)
1/2 cup yogurt (plain)
1 Tablespoon – Honey or Agave Nectar (or to taste)
1/4 cup milk, or as needed
Procedure
Peel the frozen bananas. I find the potato peeler or a small knife useful to remove the frozen skin.
Chop the bananas into smaller pieces.
Place the chopped bananas, blueberries, applesauce, yogurt, sweetener and a little milk on the blender. Process until smooth. It will be quite thick but I love it that way. Add more milk if necessary. Adjust the sweetness to your taste.
Pour into a glass or jar. Enjoy immediately!
Blueberry Banana and Applesauce Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 frozen bananas
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce, if sweetened you may not need to add any sweetener at all
- ½ cup yogurt plain
- 1 tbsp honey or agave nectar, or to taste
- 1/4 cup milk, or as needed
Instructions
- Peel the frozen bananas. I find the potato peeler or a small knife useful to remove the frozen skin. Chop the bananas into smaller pieces.
- Place the chopped bananas, blueberries, applesauce, yogurt, sweetener and a little milk on the blender. Process until smooth. It will be quite thick but I love it that way. Add more milk if necessary. Adjust the sweetness to your taste.
- Pour into a glass or jar. Enjoy immediately!
Last updated on June 8th, 2021 at 10:37 am
you are a genius! I don't know why I've never thought to add applesauce to a smoothie but I'm going to be all over it now!
Thanks, Joan! Glad you stopped by! I'm glad that I discovered that too, since then I have often used it for my smoothies!
applesauce!! yes!!!
Anything with Applesauce has to be good, right? Thanks!
Hi MS. I always peel my over-ripe bananas, lice them in large slices, then freeze on a coated paper plat. When frozen, I put them in a plastic bag and use for smoothies. Lately though, I've been putting them in my mini food chopper, with a tiny bit of almond milk.Voila. Ice cream. It is delishious. I also added a little chocolate protein power, Voila. Chocolate ice cream. If you try this, you will Love this, guaranteed. Thanks for all your delicious recipes. xx