I am still on a pumpkin kick this week.  I have been making a lot of fruit and yogurt smoothies lately, so I thought I’d make a pumpkin smoothie.  I try to eat more yogurt, but I go through phases.  Sometimes I will eat it for two weeks straight and then get sick of it and don’t eat it for a month.

When I am in my “I am so sick of yogurt” phase, I usually throw it in a blender with fruit and make a smoothie.  It’s easier to slurp down with a straw and I am eating something healthy.  It’s a win, win situation.

I just dump all the ingredients in the blender and turn it on.  Simple, easy, and healthy.  Ok so maybe the caramel is not so healthy, but I just had to do it.  Besides, I only used a teaspoon.

This smoothie was a big hit.  I gave it to my six year old daughter, thinking she would take a few sips and then not like the pumpkin taste.  Instead she downed the entire glass all by herself while eating a pumpkin apple scone (recipe coming later in the week).  So see, kids will love it too.  I think the pumpkin and apple were a perfect match and the caramel added just the right amount of sweetness, without making it too rich.

Pumpkin, Apple, and Banana Yogurt Smoothie

by The Sweet Chick

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Keywords: breakfast beverage snack pumpkin apple banana yogurt 

Ingredients (serves 2)

• 1 banana, chopped
• 1 6oz. container Chobani Apple Cinnamon Greek Yogurt
• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon caramel (or caramel topping, or pure maple syrup)
• 1 cup milk

Instructions

Place chopped banana in blender.

Then add yogurt, pumpkin puree, spice and caramel.

Pour in milk and blend for 1-2 minutes, or until smooth and well mixed.

Pour into two glasses, add straws, and share with a friend. Enjoy!