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
- 320 ml (1⅓ cup) vanilla soy yogurt, or low fat vanilla yogurt
- 150 g (1 Tablespoon) medium orange, peeled, quartered
- 200 g (1⅓ cup) cooked pumpkin
- Tablespoon (½ teaspoon) ground cinnamon
- Tablespoon (2 pinches) ground nutmeg
- 240 g (2 Tablespoon) medium frozen bananas, peeled, halved
- 260 g (2 cups) 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
- 160 ml (⅔ cup) vanilla soy yogurt [or low fat vanilla yogurt]
- 75 g (½ medium) orange, peeled
- 100 g (⅔ cup) cooked pumpkin
- (¼ teaspoon) ground cinnamon
- (1 pinch) ground nutmeg
- 120 g (1 medium) frozen banana, peeled, halved
- 130 g (1 cup) 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
- 160 ml (¾ cup) vanilla soy yogurt, or low fat vanilla yogurt
- 65 g (½ Tablespoon) medium orange, peeled
- 100 g (¾ cup) cooked pumpkin
- Tablespoon (¼ teaspoon) ground cinnamon
- Tablespoon (1 pinch) ground nutmeg
- 120 g (1 medium) frozen banana, peeled, halved
- 130 g (1 cup) 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.