Description
A deliciously healthy pumpkin spice smoothie that blends creamy Greek yogurt, pumpkin purée, banana, and warming spices into a perfect fall-inspired drink. Naturally sweetened with maple syrup and balanced with almond milk, this smoothie is a nutritious and satisfying treat for breakfast or snack time.
Ingredients
Scale
Main 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 ripe 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, ensuring all fruit and spices are well incorporated.
- Adjust Consistency: If the smoothie is too thick, add a little more almond milk or water and blend briefly until you reach your preferred consistency.
- Serve and Enjoy: Pour the smoothie into glasses and enjoy immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute Greek yogurt with a plant-based yogurt.
- Use fresh pumpkin purée or canned pumpkin; avoid pumpkin pie filling which contains added sugars and spices.
- You can adjust the level of sweetness by varying the amount of maple syrup or adding a date for natural sweetness.
- Adding a scoop of protein powder can make this smoothie more filling as a meal replacement.
- To increase fiber, keep the apple skin on when chopping for the recipe.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
