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.
Ingredients
- 1⅓ cup (320 ml) vanilla soy yogurt, or low fat vanilla yogurt
- 1 Tablespoon (150 g) medium orange, peeled, quartered
- 1⅓ cup (200 g) cooked pumpkin
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 pinches ground nutmeg
- 2 Tablespoon (240 g) medium frozen bananas, peeled, halved
- 2 cups (260 g) ice cubes
Directions
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
- Blend for 45 seconds or until desired consistency is reached, 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
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- 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
- ¾ cup (160 ml) vanilla soy yogurt, or low fat vanilla yogurt
- ½ Tablespoon (65 g) medium orange, peeled
- ¾ 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
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
- Blend for 45 seconds or until desired consistency is reached, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.
