This creamy pear smoothie is spiced with cinnamon for a refreshing breakfast or snack. Blended with hidden veggies, it’s a creamy drink that packs in extra fiber. Ready in just 5 minutes!
Not only does this smoothie feature fresh pears, but it also has some great pain-relieving ingredients like ginger and cinnamon. Similar to my popular anti-inflammatory smoothie, which was formulated for migraine attacks, this one has more of a creamy focus with fall spices.
If you love this recipe, don’t miss my gut health smoothie, gingerbread smoothie, or apple oat smoothie. All high in fiber and prebiotics!
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Why You’ll Love This
Pear smoothies are great year round, but especially in the winter when paired with ginger for a pain-fighting boost. And this smoothie is perfectly creamy without bananas or yogurt.
You’ll love this pear smoothie because:
- Easy - Can be ready in just 5 minutes.
- High fiber - This smoothie has 10 grams per serving. High fiber and high protein smoothies can aid with weight loss or provide meal replacements on busy days.
- Low sugar - Sweetened just with natural sugar from the pears.
- No bananas or yogurt - This makes this pear smoothie low tyramine and low histamine. This is another perfect smoothie without yogurt!
The secret is blending in frozen cauliflower, which adds thickness and a creamy texture without having to add banana. Plus you get a good, ripe pear, it’s often sweet enough and adding banana would be too sweet.
Ingredients
Below are just a few notes on the ingredients needed for this pear smoothie. Find the full recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Pear - I recommend Bartlett or an Anjou pear that’s soft and ripe. You want it to have a slight give to it, just a little more firm than an avocado. Sometimes it will also smell sweeter. For a thicker smoothie, freeze the pear slices the night before you intend to make this.
- Frozen riced cauliflower - I find the frozen riced cauliflower to be easiest to blend (and locate)! Generally with other frozen veggies and fruit in the grocery store. Trader Joe’s and Costco are my usual go to’s.
- Milk - I used 2%, but you could use any type you like here.
- Cinnamon and ginger - Both spices pair well with pears and also have anti-inflammatory properties.
Want A Protein Boost?
I love to add a migraine-friendly protein powder like Sprout Living to my smoothies. Their single ingredient powders, like pumpkin seed protein, blends well with these smoothies and boosts the protein content. With this you can add about 20 grams of protein per serving.
Substitutions
- Pears - Can be substituted with apples, but if you do that I recommend my apple oat smoothie recipe.
- Frozen cauliflower - This is added for texture and creaminess without additional natural sugars. If you wanted something similar you can add frozen banana (not HYH diet compliant), but it will sweeten the smoothie significantly.
- Cinnamon - To make this a low histamine smoothie, use ¼-1/2 teaspoon of cardamom instead.
- Dairy free - Use your favorite milk substitute, like oat milk or flaxseed milk.
How to Make
Step 1: Combine the ingredients in the blender
Combine the fresh, chopped pear, which can be in larger slices, with the frozen cauliflower, milk, and spices. Add a scant ½ cup ice (4-5 cubes).
Step 2: Blend till smooth
Blend the smoothie in a high speed blender for 30 seconds to 1 minute until smooth. Taste and adjust for sweetness, if needed.
It's important to drink this particular smoothie after you make it. Allowing it to sit in the fridge will cause it to gel up and can also contribute to separation.
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Serving Suggestions
Because this pear smoothie has so much natural fiber, it tends to gel up if you allow it to sit a long time. I recommend either re-blending if this has happened, or to consume shortly after making it. Do not make ahead.
Meal prep - If you’re interested in meal prepping this, You can combine all the ingredients except the milk in a ziplock bag and store in the freezer. Then just drop the ingredients into the blender and add milk to make this an even faster process.
Serve this with cottage cheese egg bites for a breakfast on the go or snack. If you have a lot of leftover pears, you can also make this pear arugula salad or sparkling pear mocktail.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are many ways you can thicken a smoothie without bananas! You can make a cottage cheese smoothie, use riced cauliflower, or add extra frozen fruit.
Simply cut the pears into 1 inch diced pieces and lay them flat on a baking sheet with parchment paper. Freeze for 2-3 hours, then transfer to a ziplock freezer bag for storage. Using frozen pears can help thicken the smoothie.
Would recommend pairing pears with apples for more variety in this smoothie.
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Pear Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe pear (I used Bartlett or Anjou), about 1 cup chopped
- ½ cup frozen riced cauliflower
- ½ teaspoon ginger powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon plus more for topping
- ½ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 scoop protein powder (optional)
- about ½ cup ice (not needed if pears are frozen)
Instructions
- Slice the pear into large cubes and add it to the blender with the frozen cauliflower rice, protein powder (if using), ginger, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, milk, and vanilla. Add about ⅓-1/2 cup of ice.
- Blend till smooth. Sweeten with honey, if needed. Enjoy this smoothie right after blending for the best creamy texture.
Notes
- If you freeze the pear slices ahead, you will not need to use the ice, or need as much ice.
- Cinnamon can be subbed for cardamom for a low histamine alternative.
- Protein powder is optional. I used pumpkin seed protein.
- Use oat milk or milk substitute of choice for dairy free.
Hi, what type of protein powder do you recommend?
Hey Merianne - I talk about protein powder in the post under "protein boost" above. I also have other migraine friendly protein powder options.
I made this today. It was delicious, healthy, and helped me feel a little better. I will make it again. Thank You Dizzy Cook!
Thank you so much, Laura!