Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2009

I made this because out of shear coincidence I had all of theingredients on hand, while I wasn't sure how the apples would taste (since their not usually used in smoothies) I made it anyway and to my surprise it wasn't bad.The reason I gave it 3 stars is because of the texture, it was gritty (it's the apples) I like my smoothies a bit creamier so I added about 2Tbs of vanilla yogurt. It's an ok recipe, but I think i'll stick to berries instead.

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Tbzee85

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Reviewed: Aug. 16, 2009

My 10 year old daughter absolutely LOVED this! I broke the banana into pieces and froze it, along with the apple pieces. I didn't have any orange juice, so I used Sunny D and she loved the flavor. I'm sure she'll be asking for this over and over again!

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spicywifey

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Living In: Coatesville, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2009

I didn't have any apples or orange juice. So I used Sunny D and it wasn't sweet so I used about 1/4 of sugar. I also added crushed ice. It turned out great!!

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Reviewed: May 10, 2009

My husband and I liked this recipe. However, we did make some changes. First, we used 3 bananas and 2 apples, omitted the OJ, and didn't measure milk. Second, the bananas weren't frozen because I hate working with frozen bananas. The apples weren't peeled (didn't see the point) and they were McIntosh (matter of personal preference, those are the only kind of apples I will buy). Due to the bananas not being frozen, we threw in some ice (didn't measure that either, just kept adding some until it was thick enough) and we also threw in some honey. The end result is yummy. I'm drinking it now. :)

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Andrea8985

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Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2009

This is a good recipe, although I did make a few changes. To begin with, I used a Braeburn apple instead of the Gala as that it what I had on hand. I mixed a little lemon juice on the apple to prevent browning since that was a problem with other reviewers and it was not gritty in the smoothie. Also, I added a few frozen strawberries which gave it a nice sweetness. I added just a little more milk and a small amount of low-fat vanilla yogurt to make it a little creamier and to thin it out a bit. Overall, this is a nice smoothie with just a few minor changes.

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Nicole

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Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2009

quite a good and fast smoothie!

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Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2008

I tried it with a non peeled apple(still cored)a whole unfrozen banana,a teaspoon of cinamon,and 5 ice cubes.I like the tartness of it myself.

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Monica

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Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2008

Not a fan. Tasted like it had ginger in it, for some strange reason.

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CharissaH

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Reviewed: Jun. 27, 2008

MMM.

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Reviewed: Jun. 20, 2008

Wonderful recipe, I used Braeburn apples and it was great. (When I have forgotten to freeze the banana, I just add a 1/2 cup of ice.)

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jpeterkort

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Living In: Salem, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 16, 2008

Um, no. We didn't like this at all.

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tat2whttrsh aka Lambchop's Mom

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Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 17, 2007

This recipe was a cool, refreshing, nice summer beverage. I changed the recipe just a little. I used, five blocks of ice, 1/2 cup of plain dannon yogurt, 1/2 of strawberry-orange-banana juice, 1 banana, and one gala apple. I'm eating it right now, it's delicious. I reccomend it for any smoothie lover. -Libby

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Libby

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Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2007

Simple to make & tastes great too!

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LGHANSEN

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Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2007

Changed a few things based on what I had on hand: juice was strawberry banana, apple was Granny Smith. Also addede 1 tbsp. flax seed. Tasted great! Next time I'll double the recipe so we can have more!

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Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2007

Delicous. I tried a varity of apples for different tastes. Tart, sour apples not quite as good as Empire or Macintosh, but this recepie leaves a lot of room for creativity and flavour adventures!

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Reviewed: Sep. 6, 2006

my sister liked it for real.. even wanted to drink mine :))

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Asli Ocak

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Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2006

This was ok for a try, although I'd only make it again if these were the only ingredients I had. The apple made it thick and it didn't have much taste. Without ice it is warm and gritty. After I added one and a half cups of ice and a teaspoon of sugar it was ok.

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BBQLUVER36

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Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2005

This is a very yummy smoothie! It is so easy and is made with ingredients I almost always have. I used vanilla yougurt (organic) in place of the milk. My kids think smoothies are a special treat! i like the kind that don't take forever to blend and require ingredients that are costly. This fills the bill!

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Joelsjen

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Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2005

Okay, but won't be making again. I froze the banana with the peel still on--perhaps peeling and then freezing is better, considering how difficult it is to get the peel off (should I have known that??). Mixing 8 oz of milk with 1 1/2 bananas of medium ripeness is better and easier to make. Bananas need not be frozen.

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AMYANDBREN

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Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2004

This was ok...different but ok. I added a couple of scoops of fat free whipped cream in the blender to take away the gritty taste that everyone was talking about, and it turned out nice and creamy. I just think that the apple brought a sour taste that I wasn't too crazy about. Maybe it would taste better with a sweeter apple...unless tart smoothies are your thing. But my 7 yr old son like it so we're giving it 4 stars.

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