Pumpkin Banana Smoothie

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

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Ingredients

  • 1⅓ cup (320 ml) vanilla soy yogurt, or low fat vanilla yogurt
  • 1 (150 g) medium orange, peeled, quartered
  • 1⅓ cup (200 g) cooked pumpkin
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 pinches ground nutmeg
  • 2 (240 g) medium frozen bananas, 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. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
  3. Blend for 45 seconds or until desired consistency is reached, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup (160 ml) vanilla soy yogurt, or low fat vanilla yogurt
  • ½ (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

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
  3. Blend for 45 seconds or until desired consistency is reached, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup (160 ml) vanilla soy yogurt, or low fat vanilla yogurt
  • ½ (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

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
  3. Blend for 45 seconds or until desired consistency is reached, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.