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1 Comment This delicious pumpkin smoothie bowl is a take on the average smoothie bowl but with more vegetables and flavor. You could also call it a pumpkin spice smoothie bowl, but both are correct 😉
Pumpkin smoothie bowl
Remember that time when all of a sudden every one and your grand mother started making smoothie bowls on social media? Initially I thought that was a bit ridiculous. Sure it looked very fancy and pretty with all the toppings but I didn’t see the point in making it. A smoothie – in my mind – should be drinkable. Since then a lot has changed. Or at least a lot has changed in how I perceive the smoothie bowl. And this pumpkin smoothie bowl is a good example. The thing is; a bowl is the ideal way to add extra ingredients to your smoothie. Making it more nutritious and – another bonus – you chew it. It’s also a great way to add some vegetables to your breakfast.
Drinking regular smoothies in one big gulp by passes some of the enzymes in your mouth which are necessary to digest your food. So it helps to chew your food and a smoothie bowl helps in doing that.
So I have come to love the humble smoothie bowl!
What goes in?
Now for this delicious orangy pumpkin pie smoothie bowl you will need the following ingredients:
- coconut yoghurt – can be replaced by the milk of your choice; almond milk, oat milk or something else if you prefer
- banana – the banana makes the pumpkin bowl a bit thicker but you can leave it out if you don’t like banana. In that case you might want to add something like maple syrup to add a touch of sweetness. Medjool dates could also do the same.
- Almond butter – you can also use peanut butter or cashew butter if you prefer
- pumpkin – or use a cup pumpkin puree. I use the pumpkin raw.
- pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon – I love using pumpkin pie spice as it has the perfect fall flavors
For the topping you can go wild or use the ones that I did:
- apple
- pomegranate
- sesame seeds
- walnuts
Other great additions to the smoothie bowl topping would be chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, coconut flakes, cacao nibs. Cacao nibs are some of my favorite toppings as they add a bit of crunch too. As do all the nuts and such. Using frozen banana will make the the smoothie bowl even thicker. An avocado adds some healthy fats and also increases the thickness.
I sometimes add a bit of protein powder to get more proteins in.
Making the pumpkin smoothie bowl
Now making the smoothie bowl is as simple as adding all the ingredients to the bowl of – ideally – a high-powered blender. You need a bit of power to make sure you get the right creamy texture of the bowl. I’m addicted to my high-speed blender as it makes a lot of things simply so good. If you find the end result too thick you can add a bit more liquid.
Pumpkin Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
- 200 g coconut yoghurt
- 1 banana
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 200 g pumpkin cubes raw
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp almond paste
For the topping
- 1 apple diced
- 1 tbsp pomegranate arils
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds toasted
- 2 tbsp walnuts chopped
- maple syrup to taste
How to make the pumpkin smoothie bowl
- First, dice the apple and put a small frying pan on the fire with a little oil. Fry the apple cubes until soft and add a tablespoon of maple syrup at the end. Cook for a while and then remove from the heat.
- Place the coconut yoghurt, pumpkin cubes, banana, pumpkin pie spices and almond paste in the blender and blend until smooth.
- Divide the pumpkin smoothie into two bowls and sprinkle with the baked apple, pomegranate seeds, sesame seeds and walnuts.
Nutrition Information per portion:
Disclaimer:
The nutritional values above are calculated per portion. The details are based on standard nutritional tables and do not constitute a professional nutritional advice.
Absolutely delicious!