Chocolate Pumpkin Smoothie: Nutritious Fall Treat!
A deliciously creamy fall smoothie combining rich chocolate with nutritious pumpkin, warming spices, and natural sweetness for the perfect seasonal breakfast or snack treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk dairy or plant-based
- ½ cup pumpkin puree canned or homemade
- 1 medium ripe banana frozen preferred
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup ice cubes
For Topping(Optional):
- 1 teaspoon chocolate shavings
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon chopped pecans
Instructions
- Start with milk: Pour your milk in the blender first so nothing sticks to the bottom and everything blends up smooth and easy.
- Add pumpkin and banana: These two create that creamy base that makes this smoothie taste incredible and keeps you full until lunch really.
- Mix in cocoa and spices: Toss in your cocoa powder, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract for that amazing fall chocolate flavor you'll crave daily.
- Sweeten it up: Add maple syrup and adjust based on how sweet your banana is and what tastes good to you right now.
- Ice and blend: Drop the ice in and blend everything on high for about a minute until it's completely smooth with no chunks.
- Serve right away: Pour into your glass, add toppings if you want them, and enjoy it fresh while it's cold and perfectly blended today.
Notes
- Frozen banana makes this way thicker and creamier without needing tons of ice that waters down all the good flavors.
- Better cocoa powder really does make a huge difference in taste, so grab the good stuff if you can afford it.
- Add less milk for thicker texture or more milk for thinner consistency—totally depends on what you're in the mood for today.
- Leftovers keep in the fridge for a day in a sealed container, but shake it really well before you drink it.
- Add protein powder if you want extra protein—vanilla or chocolate both work great and make it more filling for breakfast.