5 Warm and Fuzzy Fall Smoothies

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!