Oh look. More pumpkin! But this time in the form of a pumpkin pie smoothie.
Now I know I’m not reinventing the wheel here since there are pumpkin pie smoothie recipes all over the internet. And they all call for the same basic ingredients: pumpkin, almond milk, ice, and usually cinnamon and maple syrup. So that’s what I did.
At first sip I found it to be alright, but a little on the bland side. I really wanted to up the protein content a bit so I added a tablespoon of almond butter, and that did the trick.
Super easy smoothie for the win.
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie (makes 1 serving)
Ingredients:
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1 cup almond milk
1/4 cup crushed ice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon smooth almond butter (I’m sure peanut butter would be just as delicious)
Directions:
Pour all ingredients into a blender. Blend until the smoothie is nice and creamy.
Drink and enjoy. And if you are feeling really fancy maybe add some whipped cream on top. Or chocolate sprinkles.
Since I recently discovered pumpkin cider I think I’m going to need to make a boozy pumpkin drink next.
What’s your favorite pumpkin beverage?
I haven’t gotten into pumpkin much this season, but it’s still early in the year 😀 I love that this is really light and healthy. I see a lot of pumpkin things that are really not healthy, so this is a nice change. I’ll definitely give this a try and let you know how it is 😀
I’m with you on the healthier pumpkin recipes – this one you can make as indulgent as you want. It def has a strong pumpkin flavor but is a great treat 🙂
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