Description
A nutritious and delicious Healthy Pumpkin Spice Smoothie perfect for a quick breakfast or snack, featuring pumpkin purée, banana, apple, Greek yogurt, and warming spices blended into a creamy treat.
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
- Add Ingredients: Place pumpkin purée, frozen banana, apple chunks, Greek yogurt, almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and ice into a blender.
- Blend Smooth: Blend all ingredients on high until the mixture is smooth and creamy with no lumps.
- Adjust Consistency: If the smoothie is too thick, add a small amount of milk or water and blend again until desired texture is reached.
- Serve: Pour into glasses and enjoy immediately for a refreshing and healthy treat.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness and creaminess.
- Almond milk can be substituted with any milk or plant-based alternative.
- For a vegan version, replace Greek yogurt with plant-based yogurt.
- Add a scoop of protein powder for an extra protein boost.
- Adjust maple syrup amount based on preferred sweetness level.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg or cloves for additional warmth in the spice blend.
- For a colder smoothie, use frozen apple chunks or add more ice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 18 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
