A simple, mellow, and nutritious Pear Smoothie that can easily be prepped ahead and stored in the freezer. It's a great recipe for using up a lonely overripe pear languishing in the fruit bowl and contains 18 grams of protein!
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Adapted from my Apple Oatmeal Smoothie, this easy Pear Smoothie is incredibly simple to make and uses pantry staples for a quick, delicious, and healthy breakfast.
Pears are very subtle in flavour, which is why there is no banana in this smoothie. It would completely overpower the pear. Instead, the creaminess comes from oats and almond butter, and the pear is getting some flavour help from ground ginger (or cinnamon), dates, and vanilla. It's got a mellow, sweet, gently spiced flavour that you're going to love and contains 18 grams of protein when made with soy milk!
Mel x
Ingredients
Here is what you need at a glance, along with some important ingredient notes & substitution ideas:
- Pear - Ripe or overripe is best for the sweetest flavour.
- Oats - These are starchy and make the smoothie creamy while also keeping us feeling full for longer.
- Dates - These add a lovely caramel-like flavour and natural sweetness.
- Almond butter - I love almond butter in this pear smoothie recipe because it complements the pear flavour. You could use any other nut or seed butter instead.
- Spices - Vanilla, ginger (or cinnamon), and salt for flavour. Pears are so mellow that they need a bit of help. Cardamom would be a great alternative or addition to the cinnamon/ginger.
- Dairy-free milk - Any variety, such as cashew milk, almond milk, or oat milk, is fine, but if you want to really boost the protein, I recommend using soy milk.
- Ice - If you are more organized than me you can core and chop the pear, then freeze it before making this smoothie, then you won't need to add ice. I always add ice because I'll never remember to freeze my pear!
Recipe
Pear Smoothie
Author:Ingredients
- 1 medium or large pear , fresh or frozen
- heaping ⅓ cup (40 grams) oats , rolled, old-fashioned, or quick (certified gluten-free if necessary)
- 1 to 2 Medjool dates
- 2 tablespoons almond butter , or any other nut or seed butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ to 1 teaspoon ground ginger , or cinnamon (or a bit of both)
- 1 pinch sea salt
- ¾ cup (180 ml) soy milk (or any other dairy-free milk if you don't mind less protein)
- a handful of ice cubes , OR use frozen pear instead of fresh, then you won't need ice.
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INSTRUCTIONS
- If your dates aren't soft, I recommend removing the stones and covering them in hot water while you assemble the rest of the smoothie. This will soften them and make them easier to blend.
- Wash and core the pear. You don't need to peel it. Cut into a few smaller pieces then put in the blender jar.
- Add the oats, drained dates, almond butter, vanilla, ginger, salt, and milk.
- If using a frozen pear, you don't need to add ice but if not ,I recommend adding 5 or 6 cubes. Blend until smooth.
NOTES
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Dee says
A timely post about a pear smoothie when I have two ripe pears needing a purpose! This was delicious!
Melanie McDonald says
So pleased you enjoyed it, Dee!
Kelly says
Oh, this sounds super fantastic, and perfect for a hot day. Might just be my dinner tonight! 😁
Melanie McDonald says
No cooking and ready in 2 minutes. Sounds good to me. Enjoy!