“Fall” In Love With These 4 Plant-Based Smoothies
Feeling a bit brisk outside? You can quickly get into the feel of fall with a spiced smoothie or one that uses our favorite autumn flavors, like apples and pumpkin. Dive in with a few recipes we’ve cultivated from our high-quality ingredients and a little imagination:
Smoothie #1: Pumpkin Pie
Yum! This recipe is filling and full of goodness, from the spices to the healthy pumpkin, plus our own 22 Days Protein powder to really hit the spot.
- 1-1.5 cups plant-based milk (almond, cashew, hemp, etc.)
- 1 frozen banana
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 1 scoop 22 Days Nutrition Vanilla Plant Protein Powder
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or 1-2 dates
- 2/3 cup canned pumpkin, unsweetened
- 2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix (see below)
- Dash of salt
- Ice cubes (about 1 cup)
If you don’t have pre-mixed pumpkin pie spice on hand, make your own! Combine 4 tsp ground cinnamon, 2 tsp ground ginger, 1 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, 1 tsp ground allspice and ½ tsp ground cloves (more if you really like cloves). Store in an airtight container and use as needed!
Smoothie # 2: Pear Ginger Smoothie
Fall is a perfect time to find local pears at Farmer’s markets and local grocery stores. Plus, they’re tasty! Adapted from Drink Me Healthy.
- 2 pears, chopped
- 1 small piece ginger, peeled
- 1 scoop 22 Days Nutrition Vanilla Plant Protein Powder
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 cup plant-based milk
Tip: If the mixture seems a bit thick, add ½ cup of water and blend until mixed. This combination can also be blended in a high-speed blender until warm for a delightful warming drink.
Smoothie #3: Dark Chocolate Cherry Chai
Chocolate and chai? Count us in! Adapted from How Sweet it is.
- 2 cups frozen, pitted dark cherries
- 1 cup plant-based coconut yogurt
- 1 scoop 22 Days Nutrition Chocolate Plant Protein Powder
- ½ cup non-dairy milk, or water
- 1.5 tablespoons cocoa or raw cacao
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 teaspoon chai spice mixture
- 1 cup ice
For chai spice, combine 1 tbsp ginger, ½ tbsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp ground cardamom, cloves, and allspice. In a pinch, use our pumpkin pie spice above and add ½ tsp more ginger per smoothie.
Smoothie #4: Apple Pie
Decadent! And, with just a few simple ingredients, it’s super easy to blend up.
- 2 frozen bananas
- Handful cashews
- Handful pecans
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 dates (optional)
- 1 scoop 22 Days Nutrition Vanilla Plant Protein Powder
- 1 cup vegan milk
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- Nutmeg, to taste
You can easily reduce the milk by half or more to turn this into a beautiful smoothie bowl, like we did in the video below. Top with apple slices, nuts and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Delicious!
Now that you have some new Autumn-inspired smoothies to try, you’ll relish the cooler weather and the changing of the leaves. Enjoy!
