I love fall…or, as I like to say, what passes for fall here in Texas! And, we all know what fall means – pumpkin spice ev-ree-thing. If you love all the pumpkin spice things, you’ll want to try this pumpkin banana smoothie. It makes a great quick breakfast or after school snack and with 2020 being so darn weird we all need a little bit of easy right now and I promise this one is.
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Honestly, I’m kind of “meh” on pumpkin spice. It’s a taste that I associate with fall and the onset of the holiday season but I don’t get super excited to see all the pumpkin spice things pop up each fall. My kids and my husband are another story…they are big time fans of all the pumpkin-y things.
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This is one of the BEST on the go breakfasts for fall
You know what I am a fan of, though, is smoothies. Smoothies for breakfast are fast and nutritious and easy. In the mornings, I really need easy. See also breakfast things that no one will whine about.
I love these mason jars with the attached straws from the Pioneer Woman. And, pretty much everything kitchen-y by the Pioneer Woman.
Even if you’re not super duper into pumpkin spice, you might like this. I’m not a pumpkin spice lover (I mean…I don’t HATE it, either) and I really like this for breakfast.
Smoothies are easy to change up so that no one gets bored or in a rut. To give a nod to the season and alllll the pumpkin spice things, I’ve created this yummy pumpkin banana smoothie. It has the same taste as a decadent pumpkin spice treat but none of the bad stuff. It’s also vegan and paleo compliant, so whatever your eating plan, you can enjoy this treat without guilt.
I’m using the Hamilton Beach Sound Shield 950 Quiet Blender to make our smoothies these days. I need at least one thing that’s quiet in my house of noise, right? You wouldn’t expect it to be a blender, would you?
Our morning routine has just gone through a massive shift. I’ve gone from my husband bringing my coffee in bed at 7:15 (which I thought was hella early) to me getting up at 6:00 to get my kids ready for school while my husband is still asleep. Getting to sleep later is the ONE thing I do miss about remote schooling.
The Hamilton Beach Sound Shield 950 Quiet Blender is great for the days when I want to make a smoothie without announcing to my entire house that I AM MAKING A SMOOTHIE IN MY BLENDER. If I don’t want to wake my husband up or if I want to enjoy my own smoothie in peace before I have to focus on my kids, this blender is perfecto.
I really do like this blender – the smoothie setting works really well.
This also works for when you want to have some blender cocktails after your kids are in bed. Not that I would know anything about that. Kidding! Of course I know all about THAT.
This yummy pumpkin banana smoothie has ingredients I can feel good about and it’s super filling.
Easy peasy lemon squeezy. Errr…pumpkin squeezy but that doesn’t have the same ring, does it?
Try this pumpkin banana smoothie out for yourself and let me know how you like it. Even if you’re one of those pumpkin spice haters, you can probably get on board with this one. It’s really good.
And, one of the most funnest things about having a smoothie for breakfast? The straws! Just ask my kids!
I also recommend these sustainable straws that can be re-used:
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Fall Pumpkin Banana Smoothie
This yummy pumpkin banana smoothie has all the flavors of a decadent pumpkin spice treat without the guilt.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 cup coconut milk (I use the unsweetened vanilla but any variety of coconut milk will do. You can also substitute almond milk!)
- 1 large banana (For best results, pre-slice and pre-freeze your banana the night before)
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
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There's not much that's complicated about making a smoothie!
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Add the ice and bananas first, then add the other ingredients. I find it usually works best to add the liquid last.
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Blend until smooth. Because it is, after all, a smoothie! Enjoy!
Omg, your smoothie recipe looks so yummy for this pumpkin loving girl. Oh and by the way, I love Hamilton Beach for their blenders. So, totally preaching to me about their products, too 🙂
I need a smoothie blender! Awesome!
Yum! My daughter loves the yogurt smoothies you buy at the store, but I should make our own healthier option. Our blender broke though, so I need a new one.
I’m obsessed with pumpkin too! And, I totally need a blender!!
A good blender is essential! My kids love smoothies too. I have never thought about pumpkin and banana together, but man, it sounds good! I definitely want to try it!
We have a green smoothie nearly every day as part of our breakfast, so we’re huge fans, too. I love the combo (and that someone FINALLY created a blender that won’t wake the baby)!
That sounds so delicious I might make one tonight! And I’d love to test the blender against my Vitamix! Having a quiet one would be really nice!!
Hi Jill, I just tried this smoothie and it’s super delicious. Love the banana pumpkin combo. Also love the straws, by the way, I’ll check if I can get them here in Germany.
I simply attempted this smoothie and it’s excessively delightful. Love the banana pumpkin combo. Likewise love the straws, coincidentally, I’ll check in the event that I can get them here in us.
Hi Jill, I wonder why this smoothie recipe never occurred to me. Looks so yum! Will try it soon. Thanks for sharing!
This is an amazing smoothie jill..and it looks soo yummy & sound was too delicious with more easy to make as well…can’t wait to try it…..Thanks for sharing…..!