While editing photos and assembling the video for this post I kept wondering, “Is it too early for pumpkin spice?” I decided not to wait — and this time pumpkin spice shows up in a healthy, vibrant GREEN SMOOTHIE.
I haven’t shared a green smoothie in a while, but my affection for these bright green drinks is very much intact. Lately I’ve been looping the same go-to smoothie recipe and realized it was time for a change from the usual peanut butter and blueberry combo. So here it is: the Pumpkin Spice Green Smoothie.
You might notice the photos look a little different. When I film recipe videos I usually photograph the finished dish on a separate day. For this simple smoothie I planned to shoot the video and take photos afterward, but apparently I didn’t get around to photographing it later. The images you see here are screenshots from the video — not ideal, but they show the smoothie well enough. Lesson learned for future shoots.
Next week I’ll take a short break from pumpkin recipes to welcome the apple season. Earlier this year I planted three apple trees on our new property. They’re alive and growing, though I still need to do more maintenance. No apples this year, but fingers crossed for a harvest in the coming seasons.
Happy weekending, friends!
Pumpkin Spice Green Smoothie
Ingredients
- ½ cup of frozen pumpkin, can be unfrozen but you might want to also include a few ice cubes
- 1 frozen banana
- 2 large handfuls of kale + spinach, or whatever greens you prefer
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice mix
- 1 cup almond milk, or other non-dairy milk
- 2 pitted dates, or substitute 2 tablespoons agave or maple syrup
- optional: 2 tablespoons hemp hearts
Instructions
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Start by adding the almond milk and greens to your blender. Blend until the greens are fully broken down. Add the pumpkin, frozen banana, pumpkin pie spice, dates (or sweetener), and optional hemp hearts. Blend again until smooth and creamy. If needed, add a splash more almond milk to reach your preferred consistency.
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Serve with a light sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice on top and enjoy.