Description
A delicious and healthy pumpkin spice smoothie made with pumpkin purée, ripe banana, apple chunks, Greek yogurt, and warm spices. Perfect for a nutritious breakfast or snack during fall and beyond.
Ingredients
Scale
Smoothie Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 frozen ripe banana
- 1 cup apple chunks, skin on or off
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup almond milk, or milk of choice
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup ice
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the pumpkin purée, frozen banana, apple chunks, Greek yogurt, almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and ice into a blender.
- Blend Until Smooth: Process all ingredients in the blender until smooth and creamy, ensuring all components are well combined.
- Adjust Consistency: If the smoothie is too thick, add a little more almond milk or water and blend again until your desired consistency is reached.
- Serve and Enjoy: Pour the smoothie into glasses and serve immediately for the freshest flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use frozen banana to naturally sweeten and thicken the smoothie.
- Almond milk can be substituted with any milk or milk alternative to suit your preference.
- Adjust the amount of maple syrup to your desired sweetness level or omit for less sugar.
- For a vegan version, use a plant-based yogurt instead of Greek yogurt.
- If pumpkin purée is unavailable, canned pumpkin can be used instead.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
