Hello, fall! All of the changes — the colors of the leaves and the coolness of the weather — make me want to do something different. Of course, bundling up in my favorite sweater is the biggest change so far this season, but I also need a change in one of my favorite things to eat/drink: smoothies.
I know smoothies are typically thought of as being a summer drink or meal, but I believe there are ways to make the chill of the new season warmer with smoothie combinations.
I’ve found 5 different recipes that I’m dying to try this fall, and I hope after you hear about them, you’ll be blending some of them up yourself!
From “Diethood”, the Coffee Smoothie (has about 144 calories)
1 cup strong brewed coffee
1 banana
1/4- cup rolled oats
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup soy milk or almond milk
1 teaspoon honey
From “The Clever Carrot” the Winter Berry Smoothie (has no listed calorie count)
1 c. mixed berries, frozen
1- 1¼ c. apple cider
Honey or agave syrup to taste
From “Free People” the Thanksgiving Detox Smoothie (has no listed calorie count)
1/2 cup cranberries
1 apple, peeled and diced
1/2 a banana
1 tbsp diced ginger root
1 handful spinach
1/2 cup water
1 cup ice
From “the Recipe Rebel” the Apple Crisp Smoothie (has about 258 calories)
1/4 cup low fat milk
1/2 cup 0% vanilla Greek yogurt
1/4 cup instant or quick oats
1 apple cut into 1/2" - 1" chunks (not peeled, unless you really want to!)
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
6-8 ice cubes
From “Running with Spoons” the Gingerbread Smoothie (has about 305 calories)
1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 Tbsp. nut/seed butter
1 – 2 Tbsp. molasses
1/3 cup rolled oats
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
½ tsp. vanilla extract
With all of these, just blend, cuddle up, and enjoy!