Healthy Pumpkin Smoothie

5 from 14 votes

My 5-minute creamy, healthy pumpkin smoothie is packed with real pumpkin puree, bananas, almond milk and pumpkin spice that tastes just like a pumpkin pie! It's the best way to enjoy pumpkin in the morning and will quickly become one of your favorite pumpkin recipes.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Breakfast, Drinks, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 172kcal

Author: Anjali Shah

Equipment

Regular Blender

Ingredients

1 cup frozen sliced banana
½ cup canned pumpkin pureé
1 tsp chia seeds
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tbsp maple syrup
¼ cup plain lowfat Greek yogurt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp pumpkin spice plus extra to sprinkle on top to serve

Instructions

Place all ingredients into a high speed food processor and blend until completely smooth.
Pour into glasses.
Sprinkle with pumpkin spice and enjoy immediately.

Video

https://youtu.be/LD5C-WOoQfg

Notes

My #1 Secret Tip for this healthy pumpkin smoothie is to avoid ice cubes because they water down the smoothie. Instead, I use frozen fruit to make my smoothie super creamy and packed with flavor.
Ripe Bananas: To ensure the best taste, I make sure the banana is ripe before freezing. I find it easy to slice the banana first, then place the slices into an ice cube tray to freeze before use.
High-Powered Blender: I always use a blender that can blend frozen banana and thick creamy ingredients smoothly with no lumps!
Milk First: I pour the milk in first to keep the fruit from getting stuck at the bottom of the blender. The, I add more milk as needed so the smoothie is easy to drink but not too thick or thin.
Bigger Batch: While this recipe is perfect for one serving, I often double or triple it if I’m making it for the whole family!
Start On Low: A trick I have learnt along the way is to start blending on the lowest speed, then gradually increase to the highest speed to finish.
Consistency: Since some like their smoothies thicker or thinner, I always adjust by adding more milk as needed so the smoothie is easy to drink but not too thick or thin.

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