Fresh Pumpkin Smoothie Blend (Printable Version)

Creamy blend of pumpkin, banana, warm spices, and sweetness for a nutritious boost.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 cup fresh pumpkin purée (or canned, unsweetened)

02 - 1 ripe banana, sliced

03 - 1 cup milk (dairy or unsweetened plant-based)

04 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (or plant-based yogurt)

05 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey

06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

09 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

10 - 1 cup ice cubes

01 - Place pumpkin purée, banana, milk, yogurt, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, vanilla extract, and ice cubes into a blender.

02 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is creamy and smooth, approximately 1 minute.

03 - Taste and modify sweetness or spice level according to preference.

04 - Pour into glasses and serve right away; optionally garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

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It tastes like autumn in a glass, but feels light enough for a weekday breakfast
Real pumpkin purée means you're getting the nutrition without any pretense
The spices blend so naturally that each sip feels like a warm hug
It comes together in five minutes, which means you can have it ready before your coffee even cools

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If you use fresh pumpkin, roast and purée it yourself first—raw pumpkin won't give you that deep, cooked flavor you want
Frozen banana makes it thicker and more luxurious, which I discovered by happy accident one morning when my bananas got too ripe
The spice amounts are suggestions, not rules. Start conservative and taste as you go, because a little too much nutmeg can overpower everything else

03 -

Use frozen banana slices if you want something thicker and creamier without watering it down with more ice
A tiny pinch of sea salt actually makes all the spices brighter—just a whisper, nothing more