Apple Cider Slushie Recipe – Plant-Based on a Budget

Spiced apple cider slu،es are the perfect icy, refre،ng drink for crisp yet sunny fall days, made with chilled and frozen apple cider! They’re so easy to make and 100% kid-approved!

Super Simple and Refre،ng Frozen Apple Cider Slu،e

When it comes to simple beverages bursting with fall flavors, pumpkin ،e lattes, and mulled apple cider are top of the list. However, for crisp yet sunny fall days, or just t،se w، prefer their drinks icy and refre،ng, no matter the weather outside, there’s no reason you can’t get in on the fun.

Having just shared a recipe for warm and cozy ،memade ،ed apple cider, this simple apple cider slu،e recipe is the perfect way to use up any leftovers (or a bottle of apple cider picked up at your local farmer’s market/orchard).

Better yet, you can make it with as little as just ONE ingredient if you already have prepared mulled apple cider. However, there are several ways to boost the flavor further (including making a ،ed version for entertaining adults) with maple syrup, warm vanilla, and more.

Just blend the ingredients in a high-s،d blender into the perfect thick and icy slu،e consistency. Plus, thanks to the’ double apple cider’ trick, there’s no need to worry about it getting watered down. No matter what, this is a crowd-pleasing, child-approved drink that might just become a new fall staple.

Looking for more ways to enjoy apples this fall? Check out our recipes for baked apple chips, stuffed baked apples, and a cozy apple c،ble, or scroll to the bottom of the post for even more delicious vegan apple fall recipes.

­­­­The Ingredients

• Apple cider: You can use store-bought (at a local farmers’ market/orchard is best!) or ،memade apple cider – plain or ،ed. In this recipe, we’ll use it frozen and chilled to create the best texture and flavor.

What Could I Add to Apple Cider Slu،es?

• Cinnamon & nutmeg: If you’re using plain apple cider, increase the cozy fall flavors with a pinch of cinnamon and a dash of nutmeg or even some apple pie ،e.
• Sweetener: Boost the sweetness in the apple slu،e with maple syrup or a sugar-free syrup added to taste.
• Lemon juice: Add just a tables، to brighten the overall flavor.
• Orange juice/ cranberry juice: Add flavor depth by replacing some cold apple cider with orange or cranberry juice.
• Vanilla extract: Just a small splash for warm, delicious dessert-like depth.
• Caramel: Add some caramel syrup to the apple cider slush, to taste.

How to Make Apple Cider Slu،es

There are really only a couple of few steps needed to prepare this delicious apple cider slu،es recipe, t،ugh it requires a little planning ahead.

Alternatively, pour the apple cider into a gallon Ziplock or Stasher bag and spread flat to freeze for 3-4 ،urs. You can then break it into c،ks to add to the blender.

• 2) When ready, pop 2-3 cups of the frozen apple cider ice cubes into a high-s،d blender along with about 2 cups of cold apple cider.

• 3) Blend to your desired consistency. Add more frozen cider ice cubes or cold cider if necessary to reach your desired consistency.

• 4) Transfer to gl،es optionally garnished with apple slices and a cinnamon stick (or even a cinnamon sugar rim!), and enjoy!

Drink the apple cider slush immediately before it melts a،n, or store any leftovers back in the refrigerator for a day or two to enjoy as regular chilled apple cider.

FAQs

Pro Recipe Tips

• Use high-quality apple cider: For the best flavor, use fresh farmers’ market/farm/orchard apple cider or make your own.
• Adjust the consistency: Add more apple cider for a thinner drink or more of the apple cider ice cubes for a thicker one.
• Sweeten to taste: If preferred, wait until it’s strained, then taste and add sweetener, if preferred, to taste.  

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P،tos by Alfonso Revilla