Description
Creamy autumn pear smoothie blends seasonal comfort with nutritious ingredients from Oregon’s orchards. Spiced cinnamon and ginger complement sweet pears, creating a nourishing drink you’ll savor with each delightful sip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large pear, seeded and chopped
- 2 medjool dates, pitted
- 1 cup (240 ml/8 fl oz) almond milk (or any plant-based milk)
- ½ cup (120 g/4.2 oz) unsweetened coconut yogurt
- ¼ cup (30 g/1 oz) oats
- 1 tbsp (15 ml/0.5 fl oz) raw almond butter
- ½ tsp grated fresh ginger (or ¼ tsp ground ginger)
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- Grated nutmeg (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Core and roughly chop pear into uneven chunks while grating ginger into fine, delicate shreds to maximize flavor extraction.
- Blend Smoothie: Combine pear chunks, grated ginger, and remaining liquid ingredients in blender, processing at high speed until achieving a silky, completely smooth texture without any visible fragments.
- Garnish and Serve: Pour the velvety smoothie into a generously sized glass, then crown with a delicate sprinkle of freshly grated nutmeg, creating an aromatic finish that elevates the drink’s sensory profile and captures the essence of autumn’s warmth.
Notes
- Select Ripe Pears: Choose soft, fragrant pears that yield slightly when pressed, ensuring maximum sweetness and smooth blending results.
- Ginger Intensity Control: Adjust ginger quantity based on personal preference; start with small amounts and gradually increase for balanced warmth.
- Blending Technique: Pulse initially to break down chunks, then blend continuously to achieve a creamy, lump-free texture without overprocessing.
- Nutmeg Finishing Touch: Freshly grated nutmeg transforms the smoothie, adding depth and authentic autumn aromatics; pre-ground spices lack the same vibrant flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg