Green Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
This smoothie is a delicious way to get orange and green veggies in before you leave the house in the morning! It's mine and my toddler's favorite breakfast. I add whey protein to mine, and to his, a few teaspoons of coconut oil to up the healthy fats.
Servings: 1
Calories: 280kcal
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup coconut milk canned
- 1/4 cup water or almond milk
- 1 banana chopped and frozen
- 2 cups spinach
- 4 ice cubes
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- fresh nutmeg to taste
- 5 grams whey protein
Instructions
- Add yogurt, coconut milk, and almond milk or water to a blender. Then add spinach, ice, and frozen banana. I layer the ingredients liquids first, then spinach, then frozen pieces on top of the spinach to weigh it down, and this is the way it blends the easiest.
- Add spices and optional protein powder, and blend until the mixture is very smooth and the spinach is entirely broken up in the mixture.
- Serve with whipped cream or coconut whipped cream for a special treat.
Notes
I generally double this recipe and find that my blender does better with the larger amount, and my son and I share it. **To make a layered smoothie, keep the spinach out of the mixture. After blending, pour half of the smoothie into a cup, and then add the spinach to the half left in the blender and blend until very smooth.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 1106mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 18535IU | Vitamin C: 32.1mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 5.4mg