Description
Enjoy a delicious and healthy pumpkin spice smoothie that combines creamy pumpkin purée, sweet banana, crisp apple, and warming spices. This smoothie is perfect for a nutritious breakfast or snack, offering a creamy texture and cozy fall flavors without added artificial ingredients.
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
- Add Ingredients: Place pumpkin purée, frozen banana, apple chunks, plain Greek yogurt, almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and ice into a blender.
- Blend Smooth: Blend all ingredients on high until the mixture is smooth and creamy without any lumps.
- Adjust Consistency: If the smoothie is too thick, add a little more almond milk or water and blend again until you reach your desired consistency.
- Serve Immediately: Pour the smoothie into glasses and enjoy fresh for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use a ripe frozen banana to add natural sweetness and creaminess.
- Maple syrup can be adjusted based on your preferred sweetness level or substituted with honey or agave syrup.
- Almond milk can be replaced with any plant-based or dairy milk according to preference.
- For a vegan version, replace Greek yogurt with a plant-based yogurt alternative.
- Add a scoop of protein powder for an extra protein boost.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
