My favorite drink during the fall season is this pumpkin pie smoothie! It’s the perfect drink to blend up for a get-together, or to simply enjoy on your own.
Heading out for a walk outside to enjoy the leaves turning the brilliant colors of fall? Blend yourself a pumpkin pie smoothie to take on-the-go! Taking the kids trick-or-treating tonight? Enjoy this together before heading out, so you’ll both be less tempted to indulge! Top it with some whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon for an extra special treat.
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp canned pumpkin purée
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 ice cubes
- 1/3 cup vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 tsp. honey
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Whipped cream, for topping
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a Magic Bullet cup and blend.
- Top with whipped cream and cinnamon.
Makes 1 smoothie
The other day, something terrible happened… I caught a cold! I thought people only got sick during the winter season, and it was still summer! Being sick is the worst thing in the world, especially if you have work or other important things to do. It completely stops you in your tracks, and you get behind on everything for days. Hoping it wasn’t too late, I made myself this immunity booster smoothie full of vitamin C and cold-fighting nutrients. Did you know kiwis, spinach, raspberries and strawberries have a high vitamin C content?
My cold went away pretty fast and I’m giving credit to this immunity booster smoothie! 🙂 Next time you think you may be coming down with something, make yourself one of these vitamin C-packed drinks!
Immunity Booster Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup frozen raspberries
- 1/4 cup frozen strawberries
- 1/4 cup spinach
- 1/2 banana
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 kiwi, sliced
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a Magic Bullet blender cup and blend well.
Makes 1 smoothie
Hands down, this is one of my favorite smoothie recipes ever. This smoothie tastes just like a banana split, but it is so much healthier. I have a huge sweet tooth, so when I am dieting or just trying to eat healthier, finding alternative desserts is challenging.
This is one of my favorite dessert treats because it tastes like a banana split milkshake, but doesn’t use the unhealthy ice cream. Adding peanuts give it a slightly crunchy consistency, which I love! Just don’t go too crazy on the whipped cream and fudge toppings, which can be hard to resist. Don’t forget to add a few sprinkles and a fresh cherry on top for a finished look!
Banana Split Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vanilla yogurt
- 1 banana
- 1 Tbsp chocolate syrup (+ more for topping)
- 1 Tbsp peanuts (+more for topping)
- 3 ice cubes
- Whipped cream
- Sprinkles
- 1 cherry
Directions
- Add all ingredients except toppings to a Magic Bullet cup and blend until smooth.
- Top with whipped cream, chopped peanuts, chocolate syrup, sprinkles and a cherry.
Makes 1 smoothie
Whenever apricots show up in my local grocery store, I get so excited that I buy more than I can eat in a few days. Then, things start to get creative around here. Apricot salsa? Apricot panini? Apricot jam? What else can you do with apricots? One easy and delicious way to use apricots is in smoothies, of course! Smoothies are especially useful for those last few apricots in the fruit basket that I like to call the stragglers – you know, the ones that are almost too mushy to eat. This strawberry apricot smoothie is the perfect way to get your daily dose of vitamin C. Both strawberries and apricots offer a good amount of vitamin C and apricots also offer a large amount of vitamin A.
Strawberry Apricot Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 2 apricots, halved and pitted
- 1 banana
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup water
Directions
- Add all ingredients to a Magic Bullet cup and blend well.
Makes 2 smoothies
Last week, I brought home a whole bag of peaches to enjoy. One of my favorite things to make with peaches is this peach smoothie. It is made with a splash of orange juice, a banana, a peach, plain yogurt, and a squirt of honey. I like to freeze the banana (peeled and chopped to make things easier) at least 30 minutes before to make my smoothie nice and cold. Do you have any favorite peach recipes?
Bananas Over Peaches Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1 peach
- 1 banana, frozen
- 1/2 tsp honey
Directions
- Add all ingredients to a Magic Bullet cup and blend for 20 seconds.
Makes 2 smoothies
Agua fresca (meaning “fresh water”) is a popular beverage in Mexico and is usually sold here by food trucks. I can’t resist buying one whenever I’m grabbing some food on a hot day. They are simply made with fresh fruit and water, so they are easy to make at home. You can strain the solids out to achieve a smoother texture, but I love the slushiness of a watermelon agua fresca! If you can, try to buy seedless watermelon, or it will be a little bit of a challenge to dig out all of those little black seeds. The lime gives this drink a refreshing taste. You won’t be disappointed with this popular summertime drink!
Watermelon Agua Fresca
Ingredients
- 2 cups cubed seeded watermelon
- 1 cup water
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Add the watermelon, water, sugar and lime juice to a Magic Bullet cup and blend.
- Served chilled with a wedge of lime.
Serves 2
Mango lassi is my favorite drink to order whenever I go out to eat at an Indian restaurant!
This delicious drink is especially refreshing during the summer months! It is made with a few simple ingredients: mango, plain yogurt, honey and a dash of cardamom (you can also use allspice). It tastes just like a creamy mango smoothie! You can use store-bought frozen mango, or cut a mango into cubes and freeze for 30 minutes before making your mango lassi. Freezing your mango is a must, because this drink just isn’t the same when it is warm.
Indian Mango Lassi
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen mango cubes
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- 2 Tbsp milk
- ½ tsp honey
- Pinch of cardamom (can substitute allspice)
Directions
- Add all ingredients to a Magic Bullet cup and blend well.
Makes 2 cups
Although I love smoothies for breakfast, some mornings, I don’t want anything too sweet. Hence, my favorite citrus smoothie! It is made of a blend of fresh banana, orange, and lemon. This smoothie is more tangy than sweet and makes a great breakfast drink to start off your day. I add a little orange juice so it isn’t too sour, which creates a nice balance. You can chop and freeze your banana the night before, so in the morning you just have to add it to the smoothie and blend. What do you think – do you prefer sweet or tangy smoothies?
Citrus Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- 1/2 orange
- 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup yogurt
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- A few ice cubes (optional)
Instructions
- Chop and freeze the banana for at least 30 minutes (can do this the night before).
- Add all ingredients to a Magic Bullet cup and blend.
Makes 2 smoothies
This delectable recipe from our friends over at NutriBullet will be the perfect picnic wrap up this holiday weekend!
Red, White & Blue Blast
Ingredients
Red Layer
- 1/2 cup strawberries,
- 1/2 cup almond milk (or other milk substitute)
- 1 tsp raw, organic honey
- Ice cubes
White Layer
- 3/4 cup almond milk (or other milk substitute)
- 1 tsp raw, organic honey
- Ice cubes
Blue Layer
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup almond milk (or other milk substitute)
- 1 tsp honey
- Ice cubes
Directions
- Make the red layer and pour equal amounts into 2-4 glasses. Put glasses in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- Make the white layer and take glasses with red layer out of freezer. Pour equal amounts of white on top of the red layers. Put in freezer for another 10 minutes.
- Make the blue layer and take glasses with red and white layer out of freezer. Pour equal amounts of blue on top of the red and white layers.
Optional – garnish with mint and blueberries on top!
This makes an ice cold Blast that’s delicious in the summer months and at your next gathering. For an extra special treat, use popsicle molds instead of glasses and leave each layer in the freezer for at least two hours. Once done, you’ll have beautiful Red, White & Blue Pops!
This banana pie smoothie tastes just like a banana cream pie in a glass! My favorite thing about it is the graham cracker crust topping. Freeze the bananas ahead of time (already peeled and chopped in half). I like this smoothie really cold, so I also like to add some ice, too. You can make this smoothie for breakfast, as an afternoon snack, or as a healthy dessert alternative!
Banana Pie Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 banana, frozen
- ½ cup plain, non-fat yogurt
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp graham cracker crumbs, plus more for topping
- 3 ice cubes
- Whipped cream for topping
Directions
- Slice the frozen banana into bite-sized pieces.
- Add all ingredients to a Magic Bullet cup and blend until combined.
- Top with whipped cream and graham cracker crumbs.
Makes 1 smoothie
