We love smoothies year-round! And this pumpkin spice flavored smoothie is sure to get you in the fall spirit. Be sure to try out some of our other pumpkin treats! This pumpkin hummus is the perfect healthier snack to serve this time of year. For a little more decadence, don’t pass up our pumpkin cheesecake or pumpkin bundt cake, which are both great alternatives to pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving.
Pumpkin Smoothie Recipe
This cold, creamy, incredibly flavorful pumpkin smoothie is an easy, tasty way to add nutrition into your diet. The pumpkin and banana are loaded with many different vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. In addition, the protein in the greek yogurt and almond butter will keep you fueled for hours. You will love that this is a nutritious fall treat that tastes like dessert! In addition, it’s super quick and easy to whip up. Plus, it’s portable – take a few minutes to mix one up before heading out the door for the day. You’ll soon be craving these every morning!
Ingredients Needed
This pumpkin smoothie recipe is cold, creamy, and perfectly thick! If you keep canned pumpkin in your pantry, you may have everything to make one right now! Here’s everything you’ll need:
Pumpkin: Used canned pumpkin puree or try making homemade pumpkin puree. It’s way easier than you might think! Bananas: We recommend sliced frozen ripe bananas to help sweeten the smoothie and create a creamy consistency. Milk: While the recipe calls for pumpkin spice almond milk or plain almond milk, you can use whatever kind of milk you prefer. You can even add in a tablespoon of pumpkin spice creamer if you’d like, which will add some extra sweetness to the smoothie. Greek Yogurt: I like vanilla greek yogurt in this because the vanilla flavor pairs nicely with the spices. Plain yogurt works great too! Ice: Adding in about 1/2 cup of ice cubes will keep the smoothie cold and make it nice and thick. Almond Butter: Optional, but I love the nuttiness that it adds. It also adds a bit of protein and healthy fats to make this smoothie filling. If you don’t have almond butter, try peanut butter. Pumpkin Pie Spice: If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice on hand, make homemade pumpkin spice! Or you can use the following: 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon and a pinch each of nutmeg, ginger & allspice.
How to Make This Pumpkin Smoothie
This pumpkin smoothie recipe could not be easier! You’ll love whipping one up and enjoying the tasty flavors of fall.
Ground Flaxseed: This will give your smoothie a boost of fiber, healthy fats and minerals. Add 1/2 to 1 tablespoon. Chia Seeds: Similar to flaxseed, about 1/2 to 1 tablespoon of chia seeds blended into your smoothie will add healthy fats, fiber and antioxidants. Protein Powder: As written, this pumpkin smoothie has 8 grams of protein. If you’d like to add more protein, consider adding a scoop of your favorite vanilla flavored protein powder.
Blend: Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Served: Pour into two cups and enjoy immediately.
For a Thicker Smoothie: To make your pumpkin smoothie plenty thick, make sure that you are adding in frozen fruit, in this case bananas. This helps it gain that thick texture! Pumpkin Pie Filling: It’s important to use pure pumpkin puree and NOT pumpkin pie filling. The pumpkin pie filling contains sugar and spices. Pumpkin Puree: Use homemade or canned. You can even use a heaping 1/2 cup of cubed, frozen pumpkin as long as it is already cooked. Sweetener: This smoothie has some sweetness to it, but it’s not overly sweet. If you would like it to be sweeter, try adding 2 tablespoons of honey or pure maple syrup.
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