PREP TIME

6 minutes

Yield

24 oz.

INGREDIENTS

2 medium sized apples, cored and rough chopped
3 Tbsp raw cashew butter
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
¼ tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp maca powder
1 cup fresh spinach
1½ cups purified water
(optional: 1 scoop vegan protein powder in a neutral flavor, or experiment with vanilla or chocolate flavors as desired)

DIRECTIONS

1. Place the apples, cashew butter and flavorings and maca into the blender carafe, then add the spinach leaves, water and optional protein powder.
2. Blend until smooth and creamy and serve immediately.
3. Stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator, “Tastes Like Autumn” green smoothie will keep for 48 hours.

A Note from Alicia:

This delicious smoothie celebrates the season of autumn by featuring fresh apples and pumpkin pie spice. The addition of cashew butter makes this smoothie a little heartier which is perfect for the transition smoothie as we move into cooler weather.

Top this smoothie with a dash of pumpkin pie spice or a sprinkling of shredded coconut and enjoy!