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A creamy apple pie-inspired Maca smoothie made with apple, banana, dates, nuts, almond milk, and warming spices.

Updated on September 1, 2026

A big thanks to Myra of The Happy Health Freak for sharing this simple and very tasty apple pie smoothie recipe with us. Apples, dates, nuts, and warming spices give this smoothie a dessert-like flavor while Maca adds its distinctive earthy note.

Apple Pie Maca Smoothie

A creamy smoothie made with apple, banana, applesauce, dates, nuts, apple pie spice, almond milk, and Maca powder.

Recipe Type
Smoothie

Maca
1 Teaspoon

Equipment
High-Speed Blender

Best Served
Immediately

Ingredients

1 small apple
1/2 frozen banana
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
3 Medjool dates
2 tablespoons chopped pecans, walnuts, or almonds, about 15 grams
1 teaspoon Maca powder
2 teaspoons apple pie spice, or use a 4:2:1 ratio of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom
3–4 ice cubes

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender.
Blend until smooth and creamy.
Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately.

Protein option: To make this smoothie more substantial, add a scoop of vanilla protein powder or some hemp seeds before blending.

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