Pumpkin Banana Smoothie
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Lately we’ve been making a ton of pumpkin recipes. ‘Tis the season after all. But often recipes only need a partial can of pumpkin. What do you do with that leftover pumpkin? One option is to simply freeze it for later use. Another is to make some recipe that only needs a smaller amount like this delicious Pumpkin Banana Smoothie we made for Mini Chef Mondays.
Some of the best ways to get kids excited about their time in the kitchen is to make recipes with a quick result.
This smoothie can be ready to enjoy in under 10 minutes, making it ideal for kids that are younger or with shorter attention spans.
If you want a really cold smoothie, you’ll want to be sure to use cold pumpkin and a frozen banana. Another option would be to add some ice!
I topped off our smoothie with a little whipped cream and pumpkin pie spice which Wes loved!
I made just enough for one smoothie, but Wesley was nice enough to share with me. Alternatively you could serve this as a smoothie bowl and top with additional ingredients like dried or fresh fruit (bananas, pears or apples would work well) or granola.
Yum!
Pumpkin Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin cold
- 1 medium banana frozen
- 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 to 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- whipped cream and pumpkin pie spice for garnish optional
Instructions
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Blend all ingredients besides garnish in blender until smooth.
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Top with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spice if desired.
Recipe Notes
Pumpkin/banana doesn't need to be cold or frozen but necessary if you want a cold smoothie.
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- Giant Cookie Recipe // Courtney’s Sweets
- Pumpkin Banana Smoothie // Finding Zest
- Thanksgiving Turkey Veggie Tray // Eating Richly
- Apple Cider Slushie // Giggles, Gobbles and Gulps
- No Bake Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes // Vegging at the Shore
- Easy Toasted Pumpkin Seeds // My Mini Adventurer
Wow I love banana, and pumpkin, too, I never thought of combining them. This is awesome, and I’m excited to try it. What a cute ‘lil chef you have there!
What a great way to use up your left over pumpkin. We love smoothies. I have never had pumpkin with banana before, would love to try this.
This Pumpkin Banana Smoothie is very healthy and easy to make. My kids would love to try this smoothie out. I will have to make it for them!
This looks so delicious! What a perfect treat for this time of year. My grandsons would love to drink it!
Looks yummy! I would love to try it
I don’t think I’ve seen a pumpkin smoothie before, but I bet it smells just like fall.
This is a delicious smoothie.
Pumpkin and banana? It’s gotta be good!