Praline Pumpkin Spice Smoothie
Thick, creamy, and delicious, this Praline Pumpkin Spice Smoothie will give you that fall feeling any time of year. A few simple ingredients, including pure pumpkin purée, pumpkin spice, and praline maple syrup, give this healthy smoothie recipe a wonderful color and flavor.
This easy pumpkin smoothie recipe is very quick to prepare. Add a scoop of protein powder to make it a protein packed, on-the-go breakfast! To learn how to make this delicious drink recipe, take a look at the printable recipe card below. If you want more detail, watch the recipe video, or get the Step by Step Instructions below. For more recipe variations, visit the Pimp My Recipe section in this recipe’s Blog Comments & Tips.
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RECIPE
(Check out our Step by Step Instructions below the recipe card.)
PUMPKIN SPICE SMOOTHIE
Ingredients
Instructions
- To the cup of a high-speed blender, add ice, Greek yogurt, water (or coconut water), frozen banana, pumpkin purée, pumpkin pie spice, and maple praline syrup.
- Using a high-speed blender, blend until smooth and creamy (about 30 seconds).
- Pour smoothie into a 16 ounce glass, add a bamboo straw, garnish with a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice (optional), and enjoy immediately!
Notes
- You can substitute plain nonfat Greek yogurt with 2% Greek yogurt, or vanilla Greek yogurt. Vanilla yogurt typically contains more sugar. For more recipe variations, visit the Pimp My Recipe section in my Blog Comments & Tips for this website recipe.
- If you prefer it very sweet, try 1 tablespoon maple praline syrup (or pure maple syrup, or agave nectar. To reduce the sugar content, you can also substitute with sugar free maple syrup (I used Blackberry Patch maple praline flavored sugar free syrup).
- Makes one 16 ounce serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
202.68Fat (grams)
0.99Sat. Fat (grams)
0.4Carbs (grams)
38.83Fiber (grams)
5.39Net carbs
33.44Sugar (grams)
24.04Protein (grams)
12.42Sodium (milligrams)
59.12Cholesterol (grams)
5Nutritional information provided is strictly an estimate and will vary based on ingredient brands and cooking methods.
Step by Step Instructions
PREPARATION
Organize all your tools and ingredients before you begin. Getting all your ingredients in one place at the beginning will shorten your prep time.
Note: For this photo shoot, I used the sugar free version of maple praline syrup. If you don’t want sugar free, the regular maple praline syrup is listed in the recipe with the product link.
STEP 1
To the cup of a high-speed blender, add 1 cup ice cubes, ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt (see Note A below), ¼ cup filtered water (or coconut water), ½ large very ripe frozen banana, ½ cup pure pumpkin purée, ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon maple praline syrup (or to taste - see Note B below).
Note A: You can substitute plain nonfat Greek yogurt with 2% Greek yogurt, or vanilla Greek yogurt. Vanilla yogurt typically contains more sugar. For more recipe variations, visit the Pimp My Recipe section in my Blog Comments & Tips below.
Note B: If you prefer it very sweet, try 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons maple praline syrup (or pure maple syrup, or agave nectar. To reduce the sugar content, you can also substitute with sugar free maple syrup (I use Blackberry Patch maple praline flavored sugar free syrup).
STEP 2
Using a high-speed blender, blend until smooth and creamy (about 30 seconds).
STEP 3
Pour smoothie into a 16 ounce glass, and add a bamboo straw.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Garnish with a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice (optional), and enjoy immediately!
Notes:
For more recipe variations, visit the Pimp My Recipe section in my Blog Comments & Tips below.
Makes one 16 ounce serving.
VIDEO
How to Make this Yummy Praline Pumpkin Spice Smoothie!
Blog Comments & Tips
Delicious fall smoothie recipe!
This Praline Pumpkin Spice Smoothie is so thick and creamy, and uses only a few ingredients! The combination of flavors are all about fall. There are so many versions of pumpkin spice smoothies that I had to come up with my own spin on the fall smoothie recipe.
In an effort to make this a quick and easy recipe, I wanted to make this smoothie using as few ingredients as possible, and without losing any flavor or creaminess. With that in mind, I used traditional fall smoothie ingredients like organic pure pumpkin purée (it’s just as good from a can, but you can certainly use homemade), and pumpkin spice as the base for this recipe.
Then I changed up the flavor profile a bit by using praline maple syrup instead of pure maple syrup. Either one works beautifully, but the praline maple syrup gave it a twist on the traditional recipe.
To increase the protein and lower the fat content, I used plain nonfat Greek yogurt, and replaced milk with water. And, I used a very ripe frozen banana to give it some natural sweetness and a creamier texture. Visit my Tips & Tricks page and watch the video for TIP #5 - How to Store Overly Ripe Bananas. This tip is great if you drink smoothies or protein shakes frequently!
If you don’t mind using a few more ingredients, then I highly recommend taking a look at my recipe variations in the Pimp My Recipe section below.
How do you ensure the best results from our recipe?
My 4 tips to making a creamy Praline Pumpkin Spice Smoothie:
To give this smoothie more creaminess, use a good quality brand of Greek yogurt that is really thick. I prefer using Fage or Chobani.
Freeze your banana, and make sure it’s very ripe before you do. It also adds a creamy texture to this smoothie.
Don’t use pumpkin pie filling, as it has added flavors and sugars, and will change the taste profile for the smoothie. Use pure pumpkin purée instead (plus, it’s a healthier option).
Use a high speed blender to create a lusciously thick smoothie. Both the NutriBullet high speed blender, and the Vitamix high-speed blender work extremely well for this recipe.
Have any dietary preferences that won’t quite work with this recipe? It’s time to customize and Pimp My Recipe.
Pimp My Recipe:
Make it Healthier: Replace the praline maple syrup with pure maple syrup, or agave nectar.
Add More Protein: Add 1 serving of your favorite vanilla protein powder to the other ingredients, and blend as directed.
Make it Vegan & Dairy-Free: Replace plain nonfat dairy Greek yogurt with plant-based Greek yogurt. I like using Kite Hill plain unsweetened Greek style yogurt, or Kite Hill vanilla unsweetened Greek style yogurt. To sweeten this smoothie, use pure maple syrup, or agave nectar. To add more creaminess, just replace the water with unsweetened vanilla almond milk.
Make it Lux: Replace plain nonfat Greek yogurt with 2% or whole Greek yogurt. Then replace water with 2% or whole dairy milk. To the other ingredients, add 1 to 2 tablespoons pecans, blend, and top with a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice, a drizzle of maple syrup, and a few praline pecans!
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Santé!
Mich
Footnote: Remember, in order to add sweetness and creaminess to this smoothie, use an overly ripe banana that has been frozen.
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