My Favorite Fall Smoothies
L-R (Pumpkin Chai, Caramel Apple Spice, Bananas Foster).
Although Summer is my favorite season, after spending the last 10 years living in cooler cities like NY and Chicago, I’ve truly grown to appreciate the Fall. I adore the crispness of the air, the leaves transitioning from green to red, and of course, enjoying the seasonal flavors (especially cinnamon, nutmeg and chai). Here are a few breakfast (or afternoon snack!) smoothies that have some of my favorite Fall-flavor combos.
If you like these flavors, you’ll love these smoothies. x
Bananas Foster Smoothie
Ingredients:
1/2 tb ghee
1/2 sliced banana
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tb unsalted pecans (crushed)
1 tb chia seeds
1 serving of vanilla protein powder
1 small date (remove seed)
1.5 cups of unsweetened vanilla plant/oat milk
2-3 ice cubes
Instructions:
Warm the ghee in a skillet on medium heat. Add the sliced banana and begin to brown. While browning, add the vanilla extract, cinnamon and most of the crushed pecans (leave a few crumbles for the topping).
Mix ingredients slowly together in skillet and allow banana to brown lightly. When banana is lightly browned, remove from the stove and pour everything into a blender. Add the date, plant/oat milk, chia seeds, vanilla protein and ice. Blend and pour into glass. Enjoy topped with a little whipped cream, the reserved crushed pecans and a dash of nutmeg!
Pumpkin Chai Smoothie
Ingredients:
1/2 cup pumpkin purée
2-3 dashes of pumpkin spice (add less or more depending on your preference)
1/4 tsp cardamom
1/4 tsp turmeric
A sprinkle of black pepper (for turmeric absorption)
1 tb MCT oil
1 serving of vanilla protein powder
1 tb chia seeds
2-3 ice cubes
1.5 - 2 cups unsweetened vanilla plant/oat milk (add more plant milk if you like a thinner consistency due to the thickness of the purée)
Instructions:
Blend and serve topped with a little dash of pumpkin spice. :)
Caramel Apple Spice
Ingredients:
1.5 cups unsweetened vanilla plant/oat milk
1 date (remove seed)
1 tb flaxseeds
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 sliced apple
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp of nutmeg
1 dash of ground cloves
1 tb almond butter
1 serving of vanilla protein powder
(To up the ‘spice’ factor, you can also add a sliver of fresh ginger)
Instructions:
Blend and serve. Top with whipped cream, cinnamon and nutmeg! x