I love smoothies for breakfast, and I really, really love that the hubby makes them for me. But after three months of the same smoothie every morning (berry, avocado, ice, and protein powder) I could hardly look at the concoction. No more! Make the blueberries stop!
After (shamefully) pouring the whole glass down the sink a few times, it was time to take a break from the berries and switch things up for fall. That means trying tasty apples, pears and pumpkins. What’s great about fall fruits is that they make awesome pie-tasting smoothies. Perfect for people with a sweet tooth like me. We added a small amount of maple syrup but you can leave that out if you’re sugar detoxing.
Here are my three favorite fall smoothies – so far!
1. Oatmeal Pear Smoothie
The first time I made this recipe from Whole Living I didn’t realize it was meant to serve 4 until after I’d slurped down the whole thing. And even if I had known I doubt it would have stopped me. So I cut back the serving, switched up the buttermilk and eliminated the need to freeze the pears ahead of time. Because who would remember to do that?!
Oatmeal in smoothies is super filling, and the protein from almond butter and yogurt will keep you going all morning.
Ingredients
—1 large pear, seeded and chopped
—1/2 cup almond milk
—1/4 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
—1/4 cup rolled or quick-cooking oats
—1 cup ice cubes
—1/2 tbsp maple syrup
—1 tbsp almond butter
—1/2 tsp ginger, finely grated
—pinch cinnamon plus more for garnish
Instructions
Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Blend thoroughly, pour into a glass and sprinkle with cinnamon.
2. Power Pumpkin Seed Smoothie
Pumpkin seeds are a perfect snack so why not add it to a smoothie? With a bit of pumpkin of course. These little powerhouses are packed with magnesium, zinc, omega-3 fats and tryptophan.
This smoothie is not super sweet like a typical pumpkin spice latte. Which, in my book, is actually a good thing.
Ingredients
—1/4 cup vanilla yogurt
—1/4 cup pumpkin puree
—1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds raw
—1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
—1 tablespoon maple syrup
—1/4 cup almond milk
—1 cup ice
Instructions
Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Blend thoroughly, pour into a glass and sprinkle a few pumpkin seeds on top.
3. Apple Pie Chia Smoothie
Yes, this actually tastes like pie! For real. In fact, the first thing my hubby said was, ‘This tastes like apple pie.’ So drink this instead and save yourself a ton of calories. The chia seeds have plenty of fiber and protein to keep you full till lunch.
Ingredients
—1 apple cut into small pieces
—1 cup almond milk
—2 tbsp chia seeds
—1 tbsp maple syrup
—1/2 tsp vanilla extract
—1/2 tsp cinnamon
pinch nutmeg and salt
Instructions
Blend all ingredients until smooth; add ice if desired.
Photos by Ana Stanciu
3 Healthy Fall Smoothies
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
Apple Pie Chia Smoothie
- 1 apple cut into small pieces
- 1 cup almond milk
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- pinch nutmeg and salt
Power Pumpkin Seed Smoothie
- 1/4 cup vanilla yogurt
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds raw
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1 cup ice
Oatmeal Pear Smoothie
- 1 large pear seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup vanilla yogurt low-fat
- 1/4 cup rolled or quick-cook oats
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger finely grated
- Pinch cinnamon plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients until smooth; add ice if desired.
this is very refreshing to drink, also very healthy.
Wow! what are the calories on those?
Honey, molasses, figs and corn syrup are good replacements.
I can’t find maple syrup where I live. Any suggestions on how to replace it?
maple syrup just goes along with the fall theme – you can replace a sugar (because that is all it is) for any other type of sugar you want – Just like Anissa H said.
Any suggestions on replacing maple sypup. I can’t find it where I live.
Made the apple pie smoothie on a whim. It was really delicious. Thanks for the recipe.
Any suggestions on replacing almond milk. Allergic to nuts so I use rice/soy .
Thank you .
P.s great smoothies which looking forward to trying
I’m sure both rice & soy would work! Rice milk tends to be thinner (and also more sweetened) so you might have to balance that a bit.
I searched fall smoothies and your recipes popped up, really enjoyed the apple pie one this afternoon! Thanks for sharing!
Just found your blog through Oh My Veggies – these all look absolutely delicious! I have some apples in my kitchen right now, so I think I’ll have to go try out the apple pie smoothie right now!
I choose not to choose! They all look great.
I think the apple/chia smoothie would also make a great post workout drink. Potassium from the almond milk and protein from the chia. Just right.
All the smoothies sounds and looks delicious… Still I would love to try apple pie chia smoothie first.. :) Amazing ..
Perfect! Just what I needed. Yum :)
These recipes sound yummy!
Yum, YUm, and YUM!!!!
They all sound good. I have just (as of today) stepped over into smoothie world. (apple, pineapple, kale, celery, beet, something I’m forgetting, etc.) These sound nice and gentle for a wake up meal.
I’ve just had a smoothie now. I am particularly eager to try the pumpkin seed smoothie… a must-try!
The pumpkin one sounds amazing – and I have all the ingredients to make it when I get home from work tonight!
Ahhh fall in a glass, love these, Stephanie!!
They all sound amazing! Can’t wait to try each of them eventually. :)
can’t wait to try the apple pie smoothie
i have been having a spinach and pinapple one for weeks now
brett
Pinning these! I need breakfast ideas now that muffins and scones are out of the question for me.
Oatmeal pear sounds amazing!!
Oh. my. god. I am a smoothie freak and I NEED the apple pie tasting one in my belly, like now! I just have to go get some chia seeds first. Can’t wait!