Pumpkin Banana Smoothie

Loaded with nutrients and lending a great taste, pumpkin is a healthy addition to any smoothie. Who needs pumpkin spice latte when you can have this? Add a shot of chilled espresso if you’re really craving a latte experience.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ⅓ cups (320 ml) vanilla soy yogurt [or low fat vanilla yogurt]
  • 1 medium (150 g) orange, peeled
  • 1 ⅓ cups (200 g) cooked pumpkin
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 pinches ground nutmeg
  • 2 medium (240 g) frozen banana, peeled, halved
  • 2 cups (260 g) ice cubes

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Run the Smoothie Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 40-50 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup (160 ml) vanilla soy yogurt [or low fat vanilla yogurt]
  • ½ medium (75 g) orange, peeled
  • ⅔ cup (100 g) cooked pumpkin
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1 medium (120 g) frozen banana, peeled, halved
  • 1 cup (130 g) ice cubes

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Run the Smoothie Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 40-50 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup (160 ml) vanilla soy yogurt [or low fat vanilla yogurt]
  • ½ medium (75 g) orange, peeled
  • ⅔ cup (100 g) cooked pumpkin
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1 medium (120 g) frozen banana, peeled, halved
  • 1 cup (130 g) ice cubes

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Run the Smoothie Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 40-50 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.