Pumpkin Seed Smoothie
A nutrient-rich, delicious pumpkin seed smoothie. This quick and healthy recipe is a great source of fiber and protein. A perfect smoothie for the fall!
Servings: 2 medium smoothies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree or cooked sweet potato
- 3 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
- 1 cup any kind of milk
- 4 frozen bananas
- 1 tablespoon maca powder optional
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup optional
Instructions
- Place the pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin puree, 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
No pumpkin pie spice?: If you do not have pumpkin pie spice, you can use cinnamon instead or make your own pumpkin spice mix!
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 a scoop of your favorite protein powder.
Optional: Add a teaspoon of chia seeds for more fiber.
Nutrition
Serving: 1smoothie | Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 1289mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 5043IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 3mg