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Roasted Pumpkin & Apple Smoothie

November 15, 2014 by Cris 6 Comments

Simply put, a pumpkin & apple pie smoothie made from scratch that will exceed your expectations. Oh yeah – sweet, refreshing and nourishing! If this 100% homemade smoothie doesn’t knock your socks off, I don’t know what will.

Roasted Pumpkin Apple Smoothie
I know that these days everybody has a pumpkin pie smoothie recipe in their repertoire, but this one is a bit different. It’s a common practice to buy the pumpkin puree form the supermarket and to sweeten it by adding sugar or syrup. However, that’s not my way.

So the other day I decided to combine a few of my favorite ingredients to make a consistent, 100% natural smoothie out of pumpkin, apple, blueberries and banana – without any refined sugar or artificial sweeteners! I wanted something that I could enjoy on cold rainy days that would satisfy a craving for something sweet – while still packing in tons of nutrition.

Roasted Pumpkin Apple Smoothie
Before all the ingredients go into your blender or food processor, make sure you roast the pumpkin and apples as they are the base for this recipe. Usually, l like to add bananas to my smoothies for the creamy texture, but, in this case, too much of it would definitely overpower the taste of the pumpkin and apple. So try to use only half; just enough to give the smoothie a nice and creamy consistency.

If you’d prefer to make it even sweeter, add another roasted apple. You will kick up the sweetness in a healthy way. Remember that naturally occurring sugars, such as the ones found in apples, should account for most of your overall sugar intake.

Roasted Pumpkin Apple Smoothie
Having said all that, all you need to make this smoothie is a regular blender, love for fresh fruits and veggies and about 10 minutes of your time. First you need to roast half of a pumpkin and a few apples (depends on how sweet you want it), then add them to a blender along banana & blueberries, pour still water and blend them until they become smooth.

If you are the kind of person who likes to eat thick smoothies with a spoon, then go ahead, use a little bit less water and add a couple of ice cubes. And yes, it’s true, the ice makes the smoothie thicker.

Another thing I like about this smoothie recipe is that it’s quite light, yet keeps you full for a long time.

Roasted Pumpkin Apple Smoothie

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Roasted Pumpkin & Apple Smoothie
Author: Cook it fit
Prep time:  2 mins
Cook time:  10 mins
Total time:  12 mins
Serves: 2
 
Ingredients
  • ½ pumpkin (500 g), roasted
  • 2 apples, roasted
  • 1 banana
  • a handful of blueberries
  • 2 cups of cold still water
Instructions
  1. First, preheat the oven to 250ºC (~450ºF). Line a large baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Place the pumpkin and the apples in a single layer on the tray (of course, after you deseeded the pumpkin and cut it in pieces). Roast for about 10 minutes or until the pumpkin is golden and tender.
  2. When the pumpkin and apples are roasted, add them all into the blender. Pour in cold still water and blend them together until smooth and creamy.
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Comments

  1. Claudia says

    November 15, 2014 at 3:20 pm

    Imi place,e super,o sa încerc si eu

    Reply
    • Cris says

      November 15, 2014 at 8:33 pm

      Multumesc frumos Claudia! Il recomand cu mare caldura; a iesit nemaipomenit de gustos, dulce si satios. Sa ma anunti daca ti-a placut 🙂

      Reply
  2. Fitness On Toast says

    November 15, 2014 at 7:06 pm

    lovely pics, and a lovely sounding recipe! might well have to give it a little try 😀

    Reply
    • Cris says

      November 15, 2014 at 8:43 pm

      Thank you very much Faya! I am glad you find it interesting. Let me know how it goes 😀

      Reply
  3. Julia says

    November 17, 2014 at 2:03 pm

    Beautiful recipe Chris! Love the pictures! What restaurant have you had the best Pumpkin Apple Smoothie? Remember to add it to your Besty List! http://www.thebesty.com/cookitfit

    Reply
    • Cris says

      November 25, 2014 at 12:48 am

      Thank you so much Julia! 🙂 Sorry for such a late answer. However, I will go right away to add my favorite restaurants to your Besty List! Thanks again and have a nice day! Cheers

      Reply

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