Hey Friends! How’s it goin?
Remember a couple weeks ago when I felt like a rebel cuz I was making ice cream sandwiches in single digit weather? Well now that it’s fall and I’m finally ready to do all the fall things, the sun was out in full force this weekend. Seriously, it was hotter than most of the days in summer.
Am I complaining? No. Because it means I had this for breakfast all weekend: Pumpkin Pie Green Smoothie
After I opened my first can of pumpkin to bake these apple surprise pumpkin spice muffins, I wasn’t in the mood for anymore baking. My kitchen was already hot due to the weather change, and I didn’t want to turn on the oven and add even more heat into the mix, especially since I like to leave the A/C off as much as possible (read: keep the hydro bill down).
I had my usual smoothie fixings in the fridge untouched for more than a week, cuz I hadn’t really been feeling smoothies. So, I set out to create the most veggie-filled smoothie there ever was, that still tasted amazing. I threw my spinach, avocados, pumpkin and other smoothie stuff into the blender and was feeling pretty good about how many vegetables I as about to consume.
But then I started thinking. Is pumpkin a vegetable? Are AVOCADOS even vegetables?!
So, while I was slurping down on my (maybe) vegetable filled smoothie I did some googling. Turns out avocados and pumpkins are actually fruits. In fact, there are a lot of fruits that are commonly mistaken as vegetables: eggplant, peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, squash olives and okra.
Then I started to wonder if I eat ANY vegetables at all…
But you know what? My smoothie was yummy, the weather was nice, I was eating drinking pumpkin and had a post gym high. I couldn’t even muster up some pretend concern. My veggie consumption – or lack thereof – would have to be an issue for another day.
- 1 ripe banana*
- ¼ ripe avocado
- 1 cup loosely packed spinach
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- ¼ - ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tsp pumpkin spice
- ice
- Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth
- Devour immediately
What about you?
What are your favourite smoothie combos? Any ‘vegetables’ you’re surprised are actually fruits? Do you know any vegetables that are commonly thought of as fruits?
Share in the comments below!
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Pinned this! Looks like a tasty recipe!
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Thanks Marissa! Let me know what you think 🙂
this sounds delicious!
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Yum! Pinned this to make later this week 🙂
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It blew my mind when I found out that pumpkin was actually a fruit… it’s like I had been living a lie lol: I just tend to go by the rule that if it comes with seeds, it’s a fruit. But fruit or veggie, this smoothie looks delicious. And I’m one of those people who drinks smoothies year round because my body doesn’t care for seasonal eating… even if it means slurping them in front of a fireplace 🙂
Amanda @ .running with spoons.com recently posted…. monthly favourites – september 2014 .
I’m like that too; I spent all of last winter drinking smoothies for breakfast while walking to class. People looked at me like I was crazy haha
Sounds yummy, lots of healthy fats in there. 🙂
Justine Y recently posted…my Swapoween buddy
A perfect way to get that pumpkin pie flavour in your morning routine! Love this!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar recently posted…Ho We Do Banana Bread
It really is. And since I’m pumpkin obsessed, it’s great not to have to wait till a respectable dessert time to indulge haha
I made a pumpkin smoothie today too! I want yours though. I never thought to add spinach or avocado. Love these ingredients.
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious recently posted…WIAW…When Meal Planning Fails + Pumpkin Gingerbread Smoothie
Next time Megan! It’s really good 😀
I need this smoothie in my life! Also the pictures are GORGEOUS!!!!
Davida @ The Healthy Maven recently posted…Best Of September 2014
How about a smoothie/soup trade? lol
And thanks! 😀
This looks fantastic!!!
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OMG this looks good!! Thank you for sharing 🙂
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I gotta say that chocolate peanut butter banana is one of my fave smoothie flavours, as well as mango vanilla. I have yet to try/make a healthy pumpkin pie tasting smoothie that aaacctualllly tastes like pumpkin pie, so maybe this one will work!
Nicole @ Squash on Squash recently posted…A Knee Injury + WIAW
I know exactly what you mean- The first 10 times I made this I found it wasn’t pumpkin pie-y enough and eventually I reduced the amount of avocado and upped the pumpkin & spice.
Let me know what you think!
Avocados and pumpkin? Genius!
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The Accidental Mama recently posted…What’s Going On September 30
How tasty!! Pumpkin pumpkin pumpkin!!
Stephanie recently posted…23 Months – 9.30.14
Love that first photo!! Aaaand love the idea of a green pumpkin smoothie…. Oh, and I had no idea all of those were fruits. WEIRD.
Erin @ The Almond Eater recently posted…Asian Noodles with Sriracha Shrimp
Thanks Erin! And I’m glad I’m not the only one who was living in blissful ignorance haha
Can’t wait to try this out! I’d kinda been operating under the belief that pumpkins were vegetables. ._. Oops!
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Glad to know I’m not alone haha. Let me know what you think of the smoothie!
Veggie or not, all nutrient packed! I will have to try avocado in my next one 🙂 I haven’t thought of throwing that in a smoothie for a while. Pinning!
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine recently posted…Butternut, Spinach, and Black Bean Enchiladas {Vegetarian}
I LOVE avocados in my smoothies prob the best thing I ever decided to try 😀 And thanks for pinning!
This looks so yummy! I love green smoothies. I often do 1 banana, handful of spinach or kale,, peanut butter and almond milk. SO good!
Trish @ The Trish List recently posted…Wellness Wednesday: Mental Wellness
Yummy!
sneaky sneaky! I like it!
Nicole @ Fitful Focus recently posted…What’s In That Bulu Box #4 – 6 New Healthy Treats
I made almost this exact thing after my workout yesterday! Except with kale. Love pumpkin in smoothies – it’s to creamy and delicious!
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