Description
This Easy Pumpkin Smoothie is a creamy, delicious, and nutritious fall-inspired drink made with frozen bananas, pumpkin puree, plant-based milk, and warming pumpkin pie spice. Perfect for a quick breakfast or healthy snack, it blends smoothly into a comforting treat with minimal ingredients and effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 2 frozen bananas
Vegetables
- ¼ cup of pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
Liquids
- ½ cup of plant-based milk (almond, oat, coconut, or any preferred)
Spices
- ¼ teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice (or a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and optional cloves)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the frozen bananas, pumpkin puree, plant-based milk, and pumpkin pie spice into a blender.
- Blend Until Smooth: Blend all the ingredients on high speed until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy with no lumps remaining.
- Adjust to Taste: Taste the smoothie and add sweetener if desired or adjust any ingredient to your liking, then blend briefly again to incorporate.
Notes
- Use 100% pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, to avoid added sugars and spices.
- Frozen bananas provide natural sweetness and a creamy texture.
- Plant-based milk can be substituted with any type of milk you prefer.
- Adjust the amount of pumpkin pie spice or use individual spices to control flavor intensity.
- Add a natural sweetener like maple syrup or honey if you prefer a sweeter smoothie.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: pumpkin smoothie, pumpkin puree smoothie, vegan smoothie, fall smoothie, healthy smoothie, plant-based smoothie, banana pumpkin smoothie
