Healthy Pumpkin Smoothie
This healthy pumpkin smoothie is creamy and smooth. The consistency is more like a milk shake, which I love because I feel like I’m eating dessert instead of a healthy smoothie. I’ve included two versions, a chocolate option for the mommas and a regular one for the babies but they are both great and make for a quick fall recipe.
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is full of beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, and fiber. It has been shown to reduce aging and is beneficial for your eyes, and immune and digestive systems. In a previous post I made another pumpkin recipe, pumpkin lasagna. In that post I go into a little more detail about the benefits of pumpkin for you and your family.
Recipe Notes
There are a couple of ingredients in this healthy pumpkin smoothie recipe, that you could change. You can swap the almond milk for water or another milk alternative you like and you can swap the cinnamon for pumpkin pie spice. When I make this pumpkin smoothie I like to mix in the cacao powder after I’ve served some to my son. Cacao powder is full of antioxidants but it also has caffeine. Since caffeine has been shown to have a negative impact on the development of children, I try my best to avoid it in my little one's diet.
Healthy Pumpkin Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup organic pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup organic grass fed greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 1/2 cup raw milk or milk of choice
- 1 frozen organic banana
- 1 tablespoon organic milled flax seed
- 1/4 teaspoon organic vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon organic cinnamon
- *1 tablespoon organic cacao powder (optional)
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth, adding more liquid as needed.
- Share and enjoy!
Notes
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics it is not recommended to feed babies solid foods before 6 months of age.