Pumpkin Seed Smoothie

A glass cup filled with light brown smoothie with pumpkin seeds on top, with leaves in the backgrounds.

A nutrient-rich pumpkin seed smoothie. This quick and healthy recipe supports energy and hormone balance. A perfect smoothie for the fall!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Servings: medium smoothies

Author: Danika Vanderpyl

Equipment

1 high power blender

Ingredients

3 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
¼ cup pumpkin puree or cooked sweet potato
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice here's my recipe to make your own
1 cup any kind of milk
1 tablespoon maca powder optional
4 frozen bananas
1 teaspoon maple syrup optional

Instructions

Place the pumpkin pie spice, the pumpkin puree, the pumpkin seeds, milk, and maca (if using) into the bender. Break the frozen bananas into pieces and place them in the blender too.
Start the blender on low and turn to high speed for 30 seconds to 1 minute until it’s thick and there are no banana chunks. Taste and add maple syrup if desired. Pour into glasses and enjoy.

Notes

Frozen bananas: The sweetness of bananas can differ depending on how ripe they are. If they are more on the green side they will be less sweet, if the bananas have brown spots or are more ripe they are sweeter. This changes the flavour of the smoothie which may result in adding maple syrup!

Make it a green smoothie: Throw a handful of spinach or kale in to increase the nutrient density of this smoothie! Or add 1 teaspoon of spirulina.

To increase the protein, add your favorite protein powder.

Optional: Add a teaspoon of chia seeds for more fiber. Chia seeds are known to provide energy!

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