It is officially Fall! But before we leave Summer, one more round of smoothie bowl and this to welcome Fall. How about some Pumpkin Banana Smoothie Bowl? Frozen homemade Pumpkin Purée, Banana and any type of milk of your choice.

It’s starting to get colder in the morning, days are starting to shorten and some days are rainy. Yes, it is almost Fall but I can still enjoy probably one last bowl of smoothie bowl. I’ll be honest with you, this is probably not the last tine because I often try to sneak it in whoever I see sun peaking. Just making the most of our last sunny days.

Pumpkin Banana Smoothie

So this smoothie bowl is just another good way to say goodbye to Summer and to welcome Fall. Frozen banana and frozen pumpkin purée. I used my own pumpkin purée, raw, no spices or anything. You can also use pumpkin pie filling, it already have a bit of fall spice but still not too much. I am not a fan of strong fall spices, so only add small amount of cinnamon powder, nothing too overwhelming. You can add other fall spices in the amount that you like. For the milk, I used coconut milk but any type of milk will work.

Difference between Smoothie and Smoothie Bowl

Smoothie is more of a drink where you can use a straw, or drink on its own. It has a lighter, more liquidy consistency which makes it more drinkable. It is quite light to the point that if you put anything on top, diced fruits or granola, it will sink slowly if not immediately. Most of the time, it is served in a glass or mug or any beverage cup.

Smoothie Bowl on the other hand has a thicker consistency. In fact, most of the time, you use a spoon to eat it and only maybe a straw to sip it while it starts to melt. It is usually served in a bowl, and has toppings on it. The likes of sliced fruits, granola, nuts and seeds. It is thick enough for the toppings to stay on top and not sink.

Although the base ingredients for smoothie and smoothie bowl is almost the same, the difference is in the proportions. For a Smoothie bowl to be thick, it uses less liquid. I’ve read some recipe even use rolled oats and chia seed to get a thicker blend. But based on my experience, the key thing among others is using frozen main ingredients, and that is the fruit, and sometimes some frozen yogurt too. This on top of using less liquid guarantees a thick stable smoothie bowl.

You can get by using a simple blender, but a high powered heavy duty blender works best because of the thick consistency and less liquid.

Tips for a Creamy Thick Smoothie

This smoothie is so easy to make, it’s so creamy, so delicious and so refreshing. Here’s a few tips to guarantee a delicious creamy smoothie

• Frozen Fruits – this is key to making a smooth and creamy smoothie. Frozen fruits makes the smoothie creamy and smooth and will not require use of crashed ice. This makes the smooth pure of fruits and less water from ice. Have the fruit in the freezer at least overnight.
• No Ice Please–  When you use frozen fruits, that already eliminates the need to use ice.
• Use as Less Liquid as Possible – Liquid is needed to help blend the ingredients, but adding too much could end up having a runny consistency.

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup Water
• 1/4 cup frozen Pumpkin Puree
• 1 large frozen slice Banana
• 1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon Powder
• 1 tablespoon Sugar Syrup (can be substituted with sweetener of your choice)

Optional Garnish:

• sliced Banana
• Chia Seed
• Pumpkin Seeds
• Sunflower Seeds
• Shredded Coconut
• chopped Pecans
• dried Cranberry
• Blueberry

Simple Sugar Syrup

• 1/4 cup Water
• 1/4 cup granulated Sugar

How to Make Simple Syrup

Making simple syrup is super easy and a great way to sweeten cold beverages. Follow the ratio, depending on the thickness of consistency, follow the same instruction

• Simple Sugar Syrup Ratio – 1:1 (1 cup sugar , 1 cup water)
• Rich Sugar Syrup Ratio – 2:1 (2 cups sugar, 1 cup water)

1. Heat the water: Heat the water in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until hot, but do not bring to a boil.
2. Stir in the sugar: Add the sugar and stir until fully dissolved.
3. Cool and store: Let the syrup cool to room temperature before using or storing. Using a funnel if needed, transfer the simple syrup into a glass jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. The syrup will thicken as it cools so it is very important to let it cool to get a thick syrup consistency.

Instructions:

• Add milk, sugar syrup, cinnamon powder, frozen pumpkin puree and banana. Make sure to add the milk first so that it blends easily. Blend until smooth and thick If needed, stir manually from time to time to help move some of the bits and pieces or fruits that may have gotten stuck. Taste and adjust sweetness as desired.
• Transfer in a serving glass and garnish with toppings of your choice.

Recipe Notes:

1. Use liquid sweetener, it dissolves and mix better. Using granulated sugar often leaves I dissolved sugar granules
2. ALWAYS use frozen fruits

Nutritional Information

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