Take advantage of the seasonal fruits and vegetables and create various delicious breakfast smoothies this fall. Smoothies are an amazing way of getting all the daily vitamins and nutrients, help you stay in shape all day long and their regular consumption will also boost your energy levels.
Here are some delicious smoothie recipes for fall:
Oatmeal Pear Smoothie
Among the numerous breakfast smoothie recipes with oatmeal available is this great combination of oatmeal and pear drink. It’s perfect for fall and it has the necessary amount of proteins your body needs this time of year.
Ingredients: 1 large chopped pear, 1/2 cup of almond milk, 1/4 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt, 1/4 cup rolled or quick-cooking oats, 1 cup of ice cubes, ½ tablespoon almond butter, a pinch of cinnamon and ½ teaspoon of finely grated fresh ginger.
All you have to do is to add all these ingredients in a blender, start blending and pour the mixture into a tall glass. At the end, don’t forget to sprinkle some cinnamon for added flavor and decor. (source)
Apple Pie & Chia Smoothie
If you are in the mood for some apple pie but want to save calories, you should try this apple pie flavored smoothie.
Ingredients: 1 apple cut into small pieces, 1 cup of almond milk, 2 tablespoons of chia seeds, ½ tablespoon vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon of maple syrup, a pinch of nutmeg and salt, ½ teaspoon of cinnamon.
Just add all the ingredients in the blender, blend them until smooth and add one cup of ice if you desire. (source)
Pumpkin Seed Smoothie
Pumpkin is the star of the fall season, so why not make a delicious smoothie with it?
Ingredients for 1 serving: ¼ cup of vanilla yogurt, 1 tablespoon of raw pumpkin seeds, ¼ cup of pumpkin puree, 1 cup of ice cubes, ¼ cup of almond milk, 1 tablespoon of maple syrup and ½ teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice.
Preparation: Add all your ingredients in a blender and blend them thoroughly. Pour the mixture into a glass and add a few pumpkin seeds on top. (source)
Plum Smoothie
Fall is also the season of plums. So why not use this delicious fruit and prepare a great and healthy smoothie for your kids?
Ingredients: ¼ cup of plain Greek yogurt, 3 plums pitted and sliced, ¼ cup of water and ¼ cup of frozen sliced peaches.
Preparation: Add all the ingredients in a blender and start blending. Don’t peel the plums because their skin is the one that gives this smoothie its great purple color. (source)
Immunity Booster Smoothie
If you want to increase your immunity system, this smoothie is the perfect choice because blueberries are packed with antioxidants that are perfect for cold weather protection.
Ingredients for 1 serving: 1 cup of frozen cherries, 1 cup of grape juice, 1 cup of frozen blueberries, ½ of frozen strawberries and 2 tablespoons of Greek yogurt (with active cultures).
Blend all these ingredients together until they combine and serve. (source)
Green Smoothie with Orange Juice
This is also a great recipe for the fall season it gives great energy for the entire day.
Ingredients for 1 serving: 1 cup orange juice, ½ banana, 1 cup of vanilla yogurt, 1 cup of fresh baby spinach and 6 ice cubes.
Preparation: Blend the ingredients until the mixture becomes smooth and serve. (source)
Cherry & Pineapple Smoothie
This fruit smoothie is perfect to bring back a little summer to the glum fall days.
Ingredients for 4 servings: 1 cup of frozen cherries, 1 cup of frozen pineapple, 1 cup of orange juice, ½ cup of yogurt, ½ frozen banana.
Blend all the ingredients well and if the smoothie is too thick, add more orange juice. Serve and enjoy! (source)
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