Smoothies are delicious drinks that effectively supplement nutrients, so it’s no surprise that many people love smoothies so much! Let’s refer to 4 unique pumpkin smoothie recipes below to make your weight gain process more effective. Let’s get cooking and start right away!
1. Pumpkin Banana Smoothie
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Processing
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Pumpkin Banana Smoothie For 1 cup
Pumpkin 120 gr Banana 1 piece Yogurt 60 ml Milk 120 ml Cinnamon powder 1 tablespoon Ginger powder 1/2 teaspoon
How to choose fresh and delicious bananas
- You should choose bananas that are about the size of 2 fingers, do not choose ones that are too large.
- If there are green and yellow bananas in the bunch that are not evenly ripened, they are naturally ripened bananas, so you should buy them.
- For the pumpkin banana smoothie, you can choose any type of banana you like.
- Do not buy bruised or mushy bananas as they will affect the quality and aroma of the smoothie.
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How to Make Pumpkin Banana Smoothie
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Prepare the Ingredients
Wash the pumpkin, peel it, remove the seeds, and cut it into small pieces. Peel the banana and cut it into slices.
Tip: You can use raw pumpkin and blend it directly or steam the pumpkin until cooked to make it easier to drink and enhance its creamy aroma!
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Blend the Pumpkin Banana Smoothie
Add the chopped pumpkin, banana slices, 1 tablespoon of cinnamon powder, 1/2 teaspoon of ginger powder, 60ml of yogurt, and 120ml of skim milk into the blender.
Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Tip:- You can choose between sweetened or unsweetened yogurt based on your taste.
- Similarly, you can opt for skim milk, whole milk, or fresh milk as you prefer.
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Finished product
After blending the pumpkin banana smoothie, you just need to pour it into a glass and enjoy! Additionally, you can put it in the refrigerator to drink cold, which would taste even better.
This drink is extremely rich, creamy, delicious, and nutritious, plus it’s very easy to make, so give it a try!
2. Oatmeal pumpkin smoothie
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Processing
10 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Pumpkin Oatmeal Smoothie Serves 5 cups
Pumpkin 240 gr Rolled oats 120 gr (instant oats) Condensed milk 1/2 can Almond milk 480 ml (unsweetened) Greek yogurt 120 ml Cinnamon powder 2 teaspoons Nutmeg powder 1 teaspoon Clove powder 1/2 teaspoon Stevia sweetener 1 tablespoon (optional) Dried dates 4 pieces
How to Choose Oats for Smoothies
- You can choose either rolled oats or instant oats for making smoothies.
- Oats that are stored for a long time can be eaten by weevils, become crushed, and develop an unpleasant smell, so when buying, pay attention to the expiration date, packaging quality, and especially the oats should still be white, with brown spots on the husk.
- You can easily purchase rolled oats at TasteVN stores or buy online at bachhoaxanh.com!
What is Greek yogurt? Where to buy it?
- Greek yogurt is a traditional dessert from countries in the Mediterranean, West Asia, East Asia, and India.
- This type of yogurt has a tangy, refreshing taste, a thick texture, and contains more cream than regular yogurt because it has been strained to remove some of the whey during production.
- You can buy Greek yogurt at supermarkets, grocery stores, or on e-commerce websites.
What is Stevia sweetener?
- Stevia sweetener is a type of sugar extracted from the stevia plant, which originates from Brazil and Paraguay. This sugar is 200 – 300 times sweeter than regular sugar.
- Typically, Stevia powder is used as a sugar substitute because it has no calories, making it suitable for diabetics or those on a diet.
- You can find this sweetener on e-commerce sites or in baking stores. If you can’t find Stevia powder, you can also use regular white sugar.
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How to Make Pumpkin Oatmeal Smoothie
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Steaming and Mashing Pumpkin
Buy a pumpkin, remove the seeds and skin, then wash it thoroughly, and cut the pumpkin into small, bite-sized pieces. Steam the pumpkin for 15 minutes. At this point, the pumpkin should be very soft.
Tip: If you have a oven at home, you can place the pumpkin in the oven and cook it for 10 minutes, and it will be as soft as when you steam it.Let the pumpkin cool a bit, then use a spoon to mash the pumpkin until smooth or use a blender to puree the pumpkin.
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Pumpkin Banana Smoothie
Add the ingredients in order: 120g rolled oats, 120ml Greek yogurt, 480g mashed pumpkin, 480ml unsweetened almond milk, 2 teaspoons of cinnamon powder, 1 teaspoon of nutmeg powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of clove powder.
Additionally, include sweetening ingredients such as 1/2 can of condensed milk, 1 tablespoon of Stevia sweetener, and 4 dried dates.
Once all the ingredients are added, blend everything together, pour it into a glass, and enjoy.
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Final Product
The pumpkin oatmeal smoothie has a creamy taste from the pumpkin and oats combined with the unique flavor of Greek yogurt and almond milk, along with a light sweetness and a hint of the spices that create a distinctive drink with an unforgettable flavor.
3. Pumpkin Apple Banana Smoothie
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Preparation
25 minutes
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Processing
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Pumpkin Apple Banana Smoothie For 2 glasses
Pumpkin 120 gr Apple 1 fruit Banana 1 fruit Rolled oats 25 gr Yogurt 175 gr Honey 20 gr Nutmeg powder 1/8 teaspoon Clove powder 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon powder/Cinnamon a little Vanilla essence 1 teaspoon
How to choose fresh and delicious apples
- To make a delicious pumpkin apple banana smoothie, you should buy apples that are dark red, evenly colored, without green-red spots; the redder the apple, the sweeter it will be.
- Choose apples that are of moderate size, rather than overly large, with a balanced shape; the skin should be rough, not too smooth or shiny, as they tend to be sweeter.
- Avoid buying apples that are bruised, soft, have black spots, or dry stems.
What is nutmeg powder?
- Nutmeg powder (known in English as Nutmeg) is a popular spice.
- This powder has a sweet, warm, rich, and slightly pungent flavor with an aroma reminiscent of both fragrant wood and dried plums. Due to its strong smell and sweet taste, the powder is often used in dishes with milk and cheese, particularly complementing cinnamon.
- You can buy nutmeg powder at spice stores, baking shops, or find it on e-commerce websites.
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How to make Pumpkin Apple Banana Smoothie
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Prepare the ingredients
For the pumpkin, cut it in half and scoop out the seeds using a spoon, then wash the pumpkin thoroughly.
Next, place the inside of the pumpkin face down on a plate and cover half of the pumpkin tightly with plastic wrap. Put the pumpkin in the microwave for about 10 – 15 minutes.
Take the pumpkin out, remove the plastic wrap, and flip the half pumpkin over; at this point, use a spoon to scoop out the pumpkin flesh. The pumpkin will be very soft, making it easy to mash.
Soak the red apples in fruit wash for 5 minutes to remove any remaining chemicals, then wash them clean. Cut the apples into 8 equal pieces and remove the seeds inside.
Peel the bananas and cut them into small pieces.
After preparing, place the bananas and apples in the freezer for 3 – 4 hours to freeze.
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Blend the Pumpkin Banana Smoothie
Add 25g of rolled oats into the blender first, blend for about 30 seconds until the oats turn into a fine powder.
Next, add in the mashed pumpkin, frozen banana, and sliced frozen apple, along with 175g of yogurt. Add 1/2 tablespoon of cinnamon powder, 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg powder, 1/2 teaspoon of clove powder, 20g of honey, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Blend the mixture until smooth. Then pour the drink into a glass, decorate with cinnamon powder on top and an additional cinnamon stick, and it’s ready to serve.
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Final Product
The pumpkin banana apple smoothie has a creamy and extremely fragrant taste, with the pumpkin flavor blended with fresh apples and bananas, creating a drink that is both delicious and nutritious for your health, definitely worth a try.
4. Chia Seed Pumpkin Smoothie
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Preparation
25 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Chia Seed Pumpkin Smoothie Serves 3
Pumpkin 1/2 fruit Unsweetened milk 220 ml Condensed milk 40 gr Sugar 1 teaspoon Chia seeds 1 teaspoon
How to make Pumpkin Chia Seed Smoothie
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Preparation
Peel the pumpkin, removing all the green parts on the outside to make it less tough. Then wash it thoroughly with water and cut it into small slices.
Next, steam the pumpkin for about 15 minutes over medium heat until it is soft.
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Implementation
Prepare the blender, and put the steamed pumpkin into the blender.
Next, add ingredients such as 220ml of fresh milk, 40g of condensed milk along with 1 teaspoon of sugar, then blend the mixture for about 3 – 5 minutes until it becomes smooth, then turn off the machine.
Tip: If you want the smoothie to be sweeter or less sweet, you can adjust the amount of sugar accordingly!Finally, pour the mixture into a glass and garnish with 1 teaspoon of chia seeds, and you have a delicious and nutritious smoothie.
Small tip:- If you want to drink it cold, after steaming the pumpkin, you can put it in the freezer to freeze it, and then blend it. This way, you won’t need to add ice when drinking, and the smoothie won’t be diluted.
- Additionally, if you want to drink it hot, you should blend it right after the pumpkin is steamed!
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Finished Product
So with just a few simple steps, you have a delicious pumpkin chia seed smoothie with a beautiful yellow color.
When you drink it, you will feel the extremely fragrant and nutty pumpkin combined with the creamy, sweet taste of milk, which is incredibly perfect. Additionally, the pumpkin smoothie also combines with nutritious chia seeds, which will surely make your weight gain process even more effective!
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Pumpkin
- To make a delicious pumpkin smoothie, choose pumpkins that are medium or small in size.
- Choose pumpkins that feel heavy when lifted, have a hard surface, and are not scratched or rotten.
- Opt for those with a dark orange skin, without too many unusual tiny black spots.
- Especially, you should choose pumpkins with a bright green stem, firmly attached to the pumpkin, about 2cm long, as this is a sign that they are still fresh and can be stored for a long time.
It is simple and quick to make 4 dishes of pumpkin smoothie that are rich and unique, and especially support very well in supplementing nutrition for the body. TasteVN wishes you success with the above recipes!
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