Chocolate Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients

Smoothie bowl:

• 1.5 cups frozen bananas
• 1/2 cup steamed and cooled pumpkin (the small ones used for pie) or kabocha squash

• 1 scoop Growing Naturals chocolate pea protein powder

• 2 Tbsp raw cacao powder
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup plain unsweetened almond milk
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup

Salted Caramel Sauce:

• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract

• Pinch of sea salt

Pecan Pie Bites:

• 1 pecan pie-flavored fruit & nut snack bar (ex. Larabar)
• 1/4 cup dark chocolate

Optional toppings:

• 1 scoop coconut milk ice cream (I used a homemade one flavored with maple syrup and vanilla)
• 2 Tbsp salted caramel sauce (recipe below)
• 2 Tbsp chocolate-orange granola
• 5 fresh strawberries
• Chocolate-covered pecan pie bites (recipe below)