A lot of people head to Starbucks when they want to enjoy a pumpkin flavored fall drink but if you don’t want to spend $5 on one drink, you might like to try making your own.
The following recipe is really simple to make and it boasts all that wonderful fall pumpkin flavor you can’t get enough of.
It’s a chilled drink which you can sip in the morning instead of your usual coffee or even take to the gym or work with you if you have a thermos to keep it cold. Along with pumpkin, this smoothie has yogurt, banana, maple syrup and pumpkin pie spice.
You can use readymade pumpkin pie spice or make your own by combining 4 tablespoons of ground cinnamon with 4 teaspoons each of ginger and nutmeg, and 3 teaspoons of ground allspice. That should last you for a while!
Why You’ll Love the Recipe:
This easy 5-ingredient smoothie recipe is a breeze to make. It calls for frozen fruit to thicken it, help keep it cold and also add those all-important nutrients. Plan ahead by chopping and freezing a banana in a Ziploc bag and also freezing pumpkin puree in an ice cube tray.
How to Serve It:
Enjoy this smoothie chilled, as soon as it’s ready. If you’re making extra because you have company, garnishing the glasses with cinnamon sticks looks pretty.
Ingredients:
- Pumpkin puree
- Vanilla yogurt
- Maple syrup
- Pumpkin pie spice
- Banana
How to make Pumpkin Spice Smoothie:
Combine everything in a blender and blend until it’s smooth.
Serve right away, garnished with a cinnamon stick if you like.
Pumpkin smoothie makes a wonderful breakfast. You get all the amazing nutrients from the fruit along with a creamy texture. This is more filling that just having a yogurt or piece of fruit, and it will start your morning on a high note!
Pumpkin Spice Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 ounces frozen pumpkin puree
- ½ cup vanilla yogurt
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ chopped frozen banana
Instructions
- Combine everything in a blender and blend until it’s smooth.
- Serve right away, garnished with a cinnamon stick if you like.
Can You Make It Ahead?
You could, but it would separate and not look or taste as good.
Storage Instructions:
It’s best to just make what you need and no more. If you do have some left over, you can keep it in the fridge and, if possible, drink it the same day. If it has separated, give the smoothie a good shake or stir first.
Variations and Substitutions:
You can use any flavor of yogurt in this pumpkin smoothie, swap the maple syrup for agave syrup or honey, or use different spices.
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