How To Prepare Healthy Pumpkin Smoothie For Weight Loss

It is sweetened with maple syrup and banana. As a result, this smoothie is both delicious and healthy. It is also really good for everyone, even kids.

Squash is a vegetable, and pumpkin is a squash. Plain yogurt is required in the recipe. No, plain, uninteresting yogurt, not flavor-infused with sugar or vanilla. It is still fantastic even after flavored yogurt's additional sugar has been removed.

What is in this delicious pumpkin smoothie recipe?

Gather the following ingredients to make this nutritious pumpkin smoothie recipe:

Milk - Use your preferred milk, whether it be soy, dairy, or almond milk. While whole milk is the richest and creamiest option, any non-dairy milk alternative may be used in its place. You can cut back on the added sweetness or omit the vanilla essence from the recipe if your non-dairy milk is already sweetened or vanilla-flavored.

Pumpkin puree - Use homemade or canned pumpkin puree. Pureed acorn or butternut squash can alternatively be used as a replacement.

Yogurt - Plain yogurt is advised because flavor-filled yogurt is loaded with sugar.

Bananas - Use frozen bananas since they help the smoothie's consistency by adding thickness. Freeze your banana in advance for optimal results.

Chia seeds - Chia seeds will also provide extra thickness and creaminess to your smoothie.

Pumpkin spice seasoning - To get the taste of pumpkin pie, mix ground cinnamon with pumpkin pie seasoning.

Natural sweetener - To add a touch of sweetness, use maple syrup.

Vanilla extract - Extract of vanilla is optional.

Ice - To keep the smoothie chilled.

Seeds - chicory seeds and chia seeds, are superfoods that is high in protein and fiber and are included in this pumpkin smoothie.

How to make a pumpkin smoothie

Simply combine all the ingredients for this pumpkin smoothie in your blender, and process until it is ultra-creamy and smooth. Simply add additional milk for a smoothie that is waterier in consistency. If you want a creamier smoothie, add more yogurt or banana. If you want to create more or fewer smoothies, you can easily adjust this recipe to yield 4 small or 2 big servings.

Ingredients

1 can of unsweetened pumpkin puree

2 medium frozen bananas, sliced

1 tablespoon chia seeds

1 cup milk - almond, walnut, dairy, soy

1 cup plain yogurt

2 tablespoon maple syrup

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup ice cubes

Whipped cream, to garnish

Procedure

In a big blender, combine all the ingredients aside from the whipped cream. 

Blend till creamy and smooth. To help combine all ingredients, turn the blender's speed up gradually from low to high. Put the blender on low speed to finish.

If preferred, divide among glasses and top with whipped cream. Enjoy.

Extra additions

Ingredients to add to this smoothie to increase its nutritional value:

Flaxseed meal - Add flaxseed meal to smoothies for a small increase in nutrients and fiber. Flaxseed can help improve milk supply, making it especially beneficial for mothers who are breastfeeding.

Hemp seeds - Hemp seeds are a good source of nutrients, omega-3 fatty acids, and healthful lipids.

Additional protein - Use 1 scoop of your preferred protein powder to increase the amount of protein.