Seasonal Chickpea Smoothie (Printable Version)

A protein-rich, creamy blend of chickpeas, fresh seasonal fruits, and warming spices for a healthy start.

# What You'll Need:

→ Legumes

01 - 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed

→ Fruits

02 - 1 ripe banana
03 - 1/2 cup diced seasonal fruit (mango, peaches, strawberries, or apple)

→ Liquids

04 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or other plant-based milk

→ Sweetener

05 - 1 to 2 teaspoons maple syrup or agave nectar, optional

→ Spices & Flavorings

06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
08 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - Pinch of salt

→ Add-ins (optional)

10 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseed
11 - 1 tablespoon nut butter (almond or peanut)
12 - Ice cubes for extra chill

# How To Make:

01 - Place chickpeas, banana, seasonal fruit, almond milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla extract, and salt into a blender.
02 - Incorporate any optional add-ins such as chia seeds, nut butter, or ice cubes.
03 - Blend on high speed for 1 to 2 minutes until creamy and fully smooth.
04 - Taste and modify sweetness or spice according to preference.
05 - Pour into serving glasses and enjoy immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It keeps you genuinely full instead of leaving you hungry an hour later.
  • You can make it year-round by swapping seasonal fruits without changing the core magic.
  • The warming spices make it taste less like health food and more like something you actually want to drink.
02 -
  • If your smoothie tastes flat or gritty, you probably didn't blend long enough—give it the full two minutes and it transforms completely.
  • Frozen banana makes it thicker than fresh, so if you're using frozen fruit, you might need less almond milk than the recipe suggests.
  • Tasting as you go matters here because seasonal fruit sweetness changes everything—what works in summer might need tweaking in fall.
03 -
  • Prep chickpeas in advance—having a container of rinsed, drained chickpeas in the fridge means you can make this without thinking, turning breakfast into a five-minute ritual instead of a morning decision.
  • Toast the spices in a dry pan for 30 seconds before adding them if you want to wake up their flavor; it's a small step that makes a real difference.
  • If you're making this for two but only drinking one half, blend it all together and divide rather than halving ingredients—everything emulsifies better when you blend the full batch.

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