October always feels like pumpkin month. Thanksgiving here in Canada is celebrated in October, so we’ve been enjoying turkey, celebrations, great food, and pumpkin deliciousness for awhile now. I’m big into smoothies, and usually just want to drink mine immediately without taking the time to set up a photo.
Today as I was rummaging through the fridge for something breakfast related, I found some leftover pumpkin puree, and coconut milk (from a previous smoothie). This was the making of a delicious new smoothie, and one I need to share with you.
The pumpkin taste is not strong. All these flavours just flow together making this a very delicious breakfast or lunch.
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Ingredients
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup ice or crushed ice
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- ground nutmeg sprinkle
- allspice sprinkle
- flaked coconut
Instructions
- All all ingredients into your blender and blend until smooth & frothy.
- Top with a sprinkle of ground nutmeg and flaked coconut.
Nutrition
Even though it’s now November, I still consider it to be pumpkin month. Something about this cool weather has me wanting pumpkin, squashes and every flavour that has to do with fall. I also love that you added coconut milk and flaked coconut to this recipe. I’m become a fan of using coconut milk in my smoothies – you can never have too much coconut!
Thanks Jessica! I always use coconut milk in my smoothies. You might say I’m addicted and love just about coconut everything!
This is a fabulous way to use up that leftover pumpkin purée we often have when baking with pumpkin! Sound deliciously healthy!
Surprisingly it’s also great in a smoothie!
This is one yummy looking smoothie, Wanda! It not only looks delicious, but also very satisfying and filling. Thanks for the recipe!
This looks so yummy! I do the same thing all the time, just blend whatever I can find in the fridge together, you never know what you can come up with! Thanks for sharing !
I think that’s the best way to create, use what you got and have fun with it! Thanks for dropping by 🙂
It’s funny, I wouldn’t trade Canada’s Thanksgiving for the American one at all. I love how we have the changing leaf colours and sometimes warm weather. Plus being where it is, it helps break up the cooling months so Thanksgiving and Christmas aren’t as close. Okay, end rant. 😛
I love these types of recipes: the ones where you use whatever you have on hand to create something amazing. I like how it doesn’t have a pronounced pumpkin flavour and that it seems light and tasty. Great recipe! 🙂
I too love the long lull between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Although we still have Halloween and my son’s birthday to prepare for, there is some down time in November. Thank you for visiting!