Pumpkin Smoothie Recipe
This healthy pumpkin smoothie is a nutritious way to satisfy your pumpkin spice cravings this fall. It's like a liquid pumpkin pie in a glass but made with good-for-you ingredients like pumpkin, bananas, Greek yogurt, fall spices and maple syrup. This pumpkin pie smoothie is easy to make in 5 minutes in the blender.
Servings: 4 Servings
Cost: $3
Ingredients
- 1 cup Milk (whole, 2%, almond milk, coconut milk, etc.)
- ½ cup vanilla yogurt (Greek yogurt or thick Icelandic yogurt)
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 4 Tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 banana (frozen)
- ½ cup ice
Instructions
- Place the ingredients in the order listed in the container of a Vitamix blender.
- Blend, starting on low speed and increasing to high until the mixture is smooth (about 30 -60 seconds).
- Serve immediately plain, or with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon for a special healthy treat.
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Notes
How to Freeze Pumpkin Puree For Smoothies
If you have extra pumpkin puree, I recommend freezing it in ice cube trays. That way you can use the frozen pumpkin in this smoothie for an even thicker, creamier final result.
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
Use this recipe to make your own homemade pumpkin pie spice!
Or, to make only 1 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice combine:
- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp cloves
- ½ tsp allspice
- Milk. Choose your favorite milk variety to use in this pumpkin smoothie. Whole or 2% milk, Almond milk, coconut milk, etc.
- Vanilla Yogurt. I suggest a full-fat Icelandic or Greek vanilla yogurt, or try a dairy-free variety. If using unsweetened yogurt, you will likely need to increase the maple syrup.
- Pumpkin Puree. Use a pure, unsweetened pumpkin puree either canned or fresh/homemade. Do not use pumpkin pie filling. You can also freeze pumpkin puree in ice cube trays to use in this smoothie recipe to ensure an even thicker, creamier, colder texture.
- Maple Syrup. Honey can be used in place of maple syrup, but I love the way the maple flavor screams, "fall!"
- Vanilla extract. You can use vanilla bean seeds or vanilla bean paste if you don't have extract.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice. Use store bought or make your own with this recipe: homemade pumpkin pie spice.
- Frozen Banana. Using a frozen banana makes a thick and creamy smoothie, I don't recommend changing this ingredient.
- Ice. Using ice helps thicken up this pumpkin smoothie, feel free to omit if you are using frozen pumpkin and frozen bananas.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25recipe | Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 361mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 4897IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 1mg