Healthy Vegan Pumpkin Spice Smoothie
In a post-Thanksgiving food coma, it can be tempting to give up on pumpkin altogether for a while. But that would be a shame, because pumpkin has so much to offer in both the flavor and nutrition departments. This healthy smoothie hits all the right flavor notes for a pumpkin dessert, but it hits them lightly. It's a nice way to carry on with the spirit of the season while being good to your body.
Servings: 1
Calories: 239kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup pumpkin puree homemade or purchased, frozen if you like
- 1 medium frozen banana
- 1 cup almond milk homemade or purchased
- 2 Medjool dates pitted, or 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in blender and puree until perfectly smooth.
Notes
- You can freeze the pumpkin puree in an ice cube tray in advance if you like.
- If using a standard blender and not a high-speed one, slice the banana and finely chop the dates.
- If using homemade pumpkin puree, you may need to adjust the liquid ratio. As always, add more or less liquid to suit your taste.
- Instead of the ground spices listed, you could use ¾ teaspoon of a prepared pumpkin spice blend.
- I haven't listed ground ginger here because I don't always love it, but you can add ⅛ teaspoon to the mix if you like. Most pumpkin spice blends include it.
Nutrition
Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 50.7g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4.4g | Fiber: 8.3g