It’s hard to believe that it is already October! We usually start off the month with a trip to one {or two!} of our local pumpkin patches. I always like to get in there before it gets too crowded with the Halloween rush and it is nice to be able to enjoy our pumpkins for a while before having to carve them up!
One of the other reasons that we like to visit the pumpkin patch is so that we can pick up one of our favorite fall treats – apple cider slushies! This year, I couldn’t wait for the pumpkin patch though so we decided to make our own at home…
I like these best with fresh apple cider but if you don’t have any available, you can easily mix up your own batch using some apple cider mix and this recipe from our Apple Cider Bar. Regular old apple juice also works {and may be preferred if you have little ones}. The trick to making the perfect slushie, is to first freeze the apple cider {or juice} first rather than just adding ice cubes to it. 
Just place the cider in a large Ziploc baggie and freeze it. When you are ready to blend up your slushie, run the bag under some warm water until you are able to break up the cider into fairly small chunks. Then just add to it to your blender and mix it up! If it is not mixing well, you can add a small amount of water or just use a fork to scrape down the sides of your chunks so that they start to break up easier.
For some added fall flair, I hollowed out some large Honeycrisp apples to use as a cup. To avoid leaks, leave the walls of the apple at least 1/4 inch thick and don’t go down too far towards the center of the core. And once you are done, you have a nice, cold apple to eat as well! 🙂
I had some Happy Fall Tags still left from our mini apple pies so I added those to the straws with some twine as well. {Just click over to the post if you would like to download your own.} It made for a fun {and healthy!} after school snack for the boys!
Enjoy!!!
looks delicious!
They definitely are! 😉
We went to a pumpkin patch last weekend and had fresh apple cider. Now I’m craving apple cider slushies, thanks for the idea!
Britni @ Play. Party. Pin.
We always come home with a couple of cartons of apple cider when we go to the pumpkin patch. Love it!
Love this! Can you eat the apple cup after devouring the slushie…cuz I’m pretty sure my 7.5 month prego craving will require I do so. 🙂
Oh yes! It tastes great too as it is nice and chilled with a touch of cinnamon from the cider!
This looks so refreshing! Can’t wait to try it!
What a fun and delicious idea! My boys would love these- pinning:)
These seriously look SO good Jenn! I saw them on Pinterest the day you posted them and I wanted to make them ASAP! Good work girl! 🙂
Thanks Sarah! They are pretty yummy!
These sound fantastic!! YUM!
This slushie is awesome, Jenn! I love that you served it in an apple bowl 🙂
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No, I can’t believe it’s October! And now it’s almost November! These look soooo good Jenn! Thanks for linking up today. xoxo
I know! Time goes SO fast! Hope you have a fun Halloween! xo
Ok, I just tried one of these juicy treats at an orchard this weekend and was trying to figure out how I could replicate it at home. Thank you so much for sharing this simple, yet delicious recipe!
Aren’t they the best! Definitely a taste of fall!
Yum, these look so good! Apple Cider is one of my very favorite drinks but its way too hot to have one during the summer and this is the perfect solution!
My kids go through these like crazy!
I love theses… we just made apple dumplings to freeze !! YUMMY !
Ohhhh… apple dumplings sound yummy too!
Now that looks delicious! I have to add this to our Autumn treat rotation. Thanks for sharing at Turn It Up Tuesday!
Thanks Leanne! Hard to believe that fall is almost here!
Looks amazing! Visiting via Wow me Wednesday Link Party 😀
Thanks for dropping by!
These are making me hyperventilate…in a good way, I promise you! Happy-almost-September and thank you for swinging by Snickerdoodle Sunday! Hope to see you again this weekend. 🙂
Sarah (Sadie Seasongoods)
Thanks! Happy almost September to you too! Thank-you so much for hosting such a great party!
Jenn 🙂
These are SO cute and look positively delicious! Who would of thought to make apple slush and put it in an apple…I guess you! 😉 These are fabulous. I can’t wait to try this out! Thank you for sharing!
Yum! It isn’t quite warm enough for beautiful slushies like this yet in oz but they sure do make me crave summer time and I will be pinning for later use!
Yes, I guess you are just waiting for the weather to warm up now! Hoping to make it down there one day! Thanks for the pin.
So we are in love with these festive FALL Slushies over at Munching Mondays and featuring as we speak at out latest party! Come join the FUN!!! xo Nic
Thanks so much! Happy fall!
Simple easy and adorable!
Thanks for sharing on Creative K Kids Tasty Tuesdays, hope to see you back next week.
Love these! The slushies, apple cups, and tags are all so fun! Just wanted to let you know that we’re featuring this at our weekly link party! http://www.thelifeofjenniferdawn.com/2015/09/a-little-bird-told-me-link-party-153.html
Thanks so much Jennifer and thank-you for hosting! 🙂
Yummy! Pinned & shared on my FB page. Thanks for joining the Inspiration Spotlight Party.
YUM – cider is one of my faves, and this would be a great new way to try it!! 🙂 Pinned this!!
Thanks Jamie!
Thanks so much for sharing. We’re featuring this post on My Favorite Things this week (http://www.atimeforseasons.net/2015/09/my-favorite-things-saturdays-90-95.html)
Thanks so much Steph!