Very Pinteresting…apple pie shake

This makes a great tasting apple breakfast shake.

We’re not quite ready for fall here in 90-degree-weather Texas, but today I made an apple protein shake that put me in mind of Thanksgiving dinner.

Everybody’s doing it: Working on Pinterest pins a little at a time by trying new recipes, make-up ideas, or exercise routines, among other things. My most-used boards are two recipe collections, and this week I’ve been using Pinterest pins to help me get more variety into my morning shake routine.

Today, I did a variation on something called Harley Pasternak’s Breakfast Smoothie (original source Popsugar Fitness). I’m not sure who Harley Pasternak is, but I thank him for the shake idea.

Instead of using Greek yogurt and whole almonds as in the original version, I used almond milk and Vega One vanilla chai nutritional shake mix. This flavor has cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger, which will add a touch of fall to your shake rotation.

What I used:
1 Granny Smith apple (peeled)
1/2 banana
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 serving Vega One vanilla chai shake mix
ice to taste

My poor Magic Bullet was having problems this morning, but I managed to get my daily shake. You may need to cut up your apple to help get a smooth consistency, and this recipe calls for the bigger blender cup.

This is a shake I’ll make again, especially since it helps me get an extra piece of fruit into the day.

Now if the weather will just cool down, we can work through some of those outdoorsy Pinterest boards!

Happy blending,
R.D.