Sweet Potato & Apple Smoothie
This healthy sweet potato and apple smoothie tastes like a combination of sweet potato pie and apple pie, all in a creamy breakfast smoothie form! This recipe is gluten-free, naturally sweetened only with fruit, and is made without banana.
Pie for breakfast? That’s basically what this sweet potato and apple smoothie tastes like! It’s flavoured with warming spices, like cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla for the full “pie flavour,” while also being packed with nutrient-dense ingredients.
As a dietitian, I love creating delicious breakfasts that pack in a ton of nutrition benefits and that leave you feeling satisfied and energized all morning long. This healthy breakfast smoothie does just that – it’s packed with fiber-rich carbohydrates, healthy fats, protein, and loads of micronutrients.
It’s such a delicious and unique way to start your day. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Want more smoothie recipe inspiration? Check out my roundup of easy, healthy smoothie recipes for more ideas!
Ingredients Needed
All you need to make this sweet potato smoothie are 9 simple ingredients:
- almond milk (or other milk of choice)
- frozen sweet potato chunks
- apple (I used honeycrisp)
- plain greek yogurt
- almond butter
- chia seeds
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- vanilla extract
- optional: unflavoured or vanilla protein powder
Full ingredient measurements and detailed recipe instructions are found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
TIP: Never purchased frozen sweet potato before? You can find it in the frozen vegetable aisle of many grocery stores! The package should just contain raw sweet potato chunks. It’s a really quick + easy way to enjoy sweet potato – no peeling necessary 🙂
Recipe Modifications & Ingredient Swaps
- Instead of almond milk, you can use any milk or milk alternatives that you like. Just aim for an unsweetened one, if possible.
- Instead of chia seeds, you can use other seeds like hemp, pumpkin, or flax.
- Instead of almond butter, you can use a different nut butter like walnut, cashew, or peanut butter. For a nut-free version, you can use sunflower seed butter.
- If you want to increase the protein content of this smoothie, feel free to add a scoop of your favourite protein powder. An unflavoured or vanilla version would work best. I also like using an unflavoured collagen powder – I find it doesn’t change the taste or texture of the smoothie as much as most protein powders.
- For a vegan version, you can swap the greek yogurt with a vegan alternative. Do note that this will likely lower the protein content of this smoothie (you can make up for it by using soy milk or a plant-based protein powder!)
- While I have not personally tried it, you could likely make this with canned sweet potato purée or freeze your own sweet potato chunks! If using purée, I would recommend adding some ice to bring the smoothie to a cooler temperature. You may want to use slightly less sweet potato than the recipe calls for, since purée will take up more of the measuring cup than chunks do!
My Favourite Blender For Smoothies
Vitamix Blender
I use this Vitamix almost every day. I bought it about 7 years ago and it still functions perfectly. It makes a super smooth and creamy smoothie in seconds (not to mention many other meals, like soups)!
Sweet Potato Nutrition Benefits
Sweet potatoes are a great source of dietary fibre, with one medium-sized sweet potato providing almost 4 grams (15% of your daily needs).
From a micronutrient standpoint, sweet potatoes are an incredible source of beta-carotene, which converts to vitamin A. One medium sweet potato provides 386% of your daily vitamin A needs! Beta carotene also has antioxidant properties, helping to prevent cellular damage.
Sweet potatoes are also a source of other micronutrients, like:
- potassium
- magnesium
- calcium
- iron
- phosphorus
- vitamin B6
- vitamin E
- vitamin C
Apple Nutrition Benefits
Like sweet potatoes, apples are a great source of dietary fibre. One medium-sized, unpeeled apple contains almost 5 grams of fibre, or 17% of your daily fibre needs.
Apples are also good sources of micronutrients like vitamin C and potassium.
As well, they’re rich in various plant compounds that act as antioxidants, helping to prevent cellular damage.
More Healthy Smoothie Recipes
- Blueberry Tahini Smoothie
- Ginger Pear Green Smoothie
- Banana Chai Smoothie With Vanilla
- Chocolate Banana Avocado Smoothie
- Simple Creamy Green Smoothie
- Lemon Blueberry Avocado Smoothie
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Get the Recipe: Healthy Sweet Potato & Apple Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond milk, unsweetened (or other plant-based milk)
- 1.5 cups frozen sweet potato chunks
- 1 medium apple, core removed + peel left on (I used honeycrisp)
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 Tbsp almond butter
- 2 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- Optional: unflavoured or vanilla protein powder or collagen powder
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender, starting with the almond milk.
- Blend on high until smooth and creamy. Feel free to adjust flavours or amounts of liquid until desired taste/consistency is reached. Enjoy!
Notes
- Instead of chia seeds, you can use other seeds like hemp, pumpkin, or flax.
- Instead of almond butter, you can use a different nut butter like walnut, cashew, or peanut butter. For a nut-free version, you can use sunflower seed butter.
- If you want to increase the protein content of this smoothie, feel free to add a scoop of your favourite protein powder. An unflavoured or vanilla version would work best. I also like using an unflavoured collagen powder – I find it doesn’t change the taste or texture of the smoothie as much as most protein powders.
- For a vegan version, you can swap the greek yogurt with a vegan alternative. Do note that this will likely lower the protein content of this smoothie (you can make up for it by using soy milk or a plant-based protein powder!)
- While I have not personally tried it, you could likely make this with canned sweet potato purée or freeze your own sweet potato chunks! If using purée, I would recommend adding some ice to bring the smoothie to a cooler temperature. You may want to use slightly less sweet potato than the recipe calls for, since purée will take up more of the measuring cup than chunks do!
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2 Comments on “Sweet Potato & Apple Smoothie”
Made this for breakfast this morning and it was fantastic! I had to use canned sweet potato purée, and I did use the full 1.5 cups as I also added 1/2 cup of rolled oats (for the 2 servings). This one is going into a regular rotation for me!
Hi Joni! Thank you so much for sharing your experience!! It’s so appreciated. I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this one and glad to hear it worked well with the sweet potato purée as well!! Love the oats addition too 🙂