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Pumpkin Banana Bread Smoothie

Let’s stop what we’re doing and dive into a glass of pumpkin banana bread smoothie.

This Pumpkin Banana Bread Smoothie is thick and creamy and actually tastes like banana bread! The not so secret ingredient? FIGS!It’s thick, creamy and tastes shockingly similar to banana bread. One sip and you’ll question whether or not you made a smoothie or blended up a bunch of banana bread. It’s the perfect quick morning treat for Thanksgiving, Christmas or any day you feel like having a smoothie that tastes like banana bread.

The story of this smoothie goes like this. One fall morning I decided to make a pumpkin smoothie for Ken. I usually make him kale smoothies but on this particular morning I wanted to make a pumpkin smoothie for him. I gathered ingredients that would work well in a pumpkin smoothie – pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, vanilla extract, almond milk, coconut sugar. Then I grabbed some frozen figs and bananas. All of those ingredients went into the blender and BRRRRRRRRHRHHHEHEHHRRRR. I turned the blender on and it made that loud noise for what seemed like many seconds and then voila. A smoothie that was supposed to taste like pumpkin but ended up tasting like banana bread was born.

A few days later I decided to make this smoothie again, carefully measuring the ingredients so I could share the recipe with you. Once again, banana bread tasting smoothie perfection. ♥︎

This Pumpkin Banana Bread Smoothie is thick and creamy and actually tastes like banana bread! The not so secret ingredient? FIGS!

Pumpkin Banana Bread Smoothie

Pumpkin Banana Bread Smoothie

Pumpkin Banana Bread Smoothie

Yield: 16oz
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 C unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/2 C pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 frozen banana*
  • 3 frozen figs
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp coconut sugar or brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Pour the almond milk into a blender and then add the remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth.
  2. Pour into glasses and enjoy.

Notes

*Can use a fresh banana but the resulting smoothie won't be as creamy.
Serving size is approximate.


This Pumpkin Banana Bread Smoothie is thick and creamy and actually tastes like banana bread! The not so secret ingredient? FIGS!

This Pumpkin Banana Bread Smoothie is thick and creamy and actually tastes like banana bread! The not so secret ingredient? FIGS!

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3 comments on “Pumpkin Banana Bread Smoothie”

  1. You had me at “taste like banana bread”!

  2. I’m wondering whether this will taste more sweet or savory. I guess i will just have to make it to find out!

    • I think it was a perfect balance between the two. It tastes like banana bread, which isn’t overly sweet! I hope you enjoy the recipe!