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Pear Smoothie

Jan 13, 2025 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links which earn us commissions if purchases are made · 11 Comments

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Diet: Gluten Free / Low Fat / Vegetarian
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Pear smoothie with a text title overlay.
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This pear smoothie is a delicious way to start your day and a great way to use up pears when they are in season. A refreshing creamy smoothie, with a little bit of zingy from some ginger. Just 5 ingredients and a couple of minutes to make it.

Two glasses of cream coloured smoothie next to two whole pears.

We are HUGE fans of smoothies. Whether it's for a light breakfast, easy snack, or a way to get some goodness into the kids. A pear smoothie might be on the top of your list, but it has the most amazing flavour, and it's super refreshing too. You can even make it vegan!

If you are looking for more pear recipes, why not try our comforting Apple and Pear Crumble or our super easy Pear Salad?

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  • Why You Will Love It
  • Ingredients and Substitutions
  • Variations
  • How to Make a Pear Smoothie - Step by Step
  • Extra Tips
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • More Smoothie Recipes
  • Recipe
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Why You Will Love It

  • Just 5 ingredients - Just a handful of ingredients to make a nutritious and delicious smoothie.
  • Quick and easy - Just throw it all in the blender and whizz it up.
  • Adaptable - Feel free to use this smoothie with pear recipe as the base and then adapt it with the suggestions below.
  • Great way to use pears - We usually get a LOT of pears in our fruit and vegetable boxes, so after we have made a crumble this pear smoothie recipe is how we use them up.

Ingredients and Substitutions

All the ingredients needed for this recipe with text overlay labels.

A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

  • Pear - The star of the smoothie. You can use frozen or fresh pear. If you are using frozen, then you can leave out the ice.
  • Banana - An easy way to thicken a smoothie and add some sweetness too. If you really don't like banana, you could add some frozen mango instead.
  • Almond milk - This is the majority of the liquid for the smoothie. You could use any milk, or even swap it for water if you prefer. Coconut water adds a lovely flavour.
  • Honey - This is optional, but if your banana is not very ripe, then you might want to add some extra sweetness. You could swap it for maple syrup or another liquid sweetener or blend in some dates for more natural sweetness.
  • Ground ginger - This adds a lovely extra flavour and a little warmth that pairs beautifully with the ginger.
  • Ice - This adds some liquid and also makes it extra refreshing.

Variations

The great thing about smoothies is how easy they are to adapt. Use this as a base and then add in whatever other smoothie ingredients you have.

To make a green pear smoothie, you can add in some kale or spinach. You can't taste it and it's such an easy way to boost your vegetable intake. You can add pretty much any berries you like, which will make it more of a pink/purple colour.

To this pear smoothie a protein boost, you can either add a heaped spoonful of Greek yogurt, or a scoop of your favourite protein powder.

Other nutritious smoothie add-ins include oats, chia seeds and flax seeds.

How to Make a Pear Smoothie - Step by Step

A blender jug containing all the ingredients.
  1. Step 1: Put all of the ingredients into a blender.
  2. Blend until smooth.

Extra Tips

  • The order you add your ingredients to the blender can make a difference in how easily your smoothie will blend. Ideally, you want liquid and softer ingredients nearest the blade to prevent the frozen ingredients from getting stuck under the blade.
  • For some added healthy fats, you can either add some avocado, or nut butter. It adds some creaminess too.
  • If storing leftovers of the smoothie, give it a good shake or a little blend again before serving.
Two glasses of smoothie on a wooden surface next to a striped towel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to peel the pear?

No, you don't have to and there is a lot of goodness in the peel. It does add a bit more texture though, depending on how good your blender is, so you can peel it first. If you are leaving the peel on, make sure to give it a good scrub first.

How to store a pear smoothie

If you have any leftovers, then you can keep it in mason jars or a glass container with an airtight lid in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Try to fill the container to the top to avoid extra air which will cause the smoothie to oxidise. We wouldn't recommend freezing this.

How to make it vegan

Make sure you are using a plant based milk and swap the honey for maple syrup to keep this vegan.

What blender to use?

We LOVE our Ninja 3-in-1 blender. It is fast, powerful and has a whole host of features.

Two glasses of smoothie as viewed from above.

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If you’ve tried this pear smoothie, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
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Recipe

Two glasses of pear smoothie topped with slices of pear.

Pear Smoothie

By: Dannii Martin
This pear smoothie is a delicious way to start your day and a great way to use up pears. Just 5 ingredients and a couple of minutes to make it.
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Gluten Free
the words low fat in a white circle.
Low Fat
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Vegetarian
5 from 12 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine: British
Prep: 2 minutes mins
Total: 2 minutes mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 187kcal
Allergens:
No Common Allergens

Ingredients

  • 2 Pears - peeled and chopped
  • 1 Banana
  • 300 ml (1.25 cups) Almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon Honey
  • 1 pinch Ground ginger
  • Ice

Instructions

  • Put all of the ingredients into a blender.
  • Blend until smooth.

Recipe Tips

  • The order you add your ingredients to the blender can make a difference in how easily your smoothie will blend. Ideally, you want liquid and softer ingredients nearest the blade to prevent the frozen ingredients from getting stuck under the blade.
  • For some added healthy fats, you can either add some avocado, or nut butter. It adds some creaminess too.
  • If storing leftovers of the smoothie, give it a good shake or a little blend again before serving.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 421mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 82IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.

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Comments

  1. Nancy Berry says

    May 09, 2024 at 10:40 pm

    I thought the pears would break down too fast to be good in a smoothie. Not so! Lovely smoothie! Many thanks for the idea. I love variety.

    Reply
  2. Amanda Wren-Grimwood says

    May 04, 2023 at 1:14 pm

    5 stars
    Really loved this smoothie. Pears are so underrated and the ginger was really refreshing too.

    Reply
  3. Carrie Robinson says

    May 03, 2023 at 9:15 pm

    5 stars
    Loving the ginger with the pear! :) Definitely trying this smoothie recipe soon.

    Reply
  4. Ali says

    May 03, 2023 at 9:02 pm

    5 stars
    Pear smoothies are the best smoothies to start your day with! I love that this one has a kick of ginger!

    Reply
  5. Dina Miller says

    May 03, 2023 at 8:16 pm

    5 stars
    New favorite breakfast over here!

    Reply
  6. Beth says

    May 03, 2023 at 8:11 pm

    5 stars
    This is such a delicious smoothie! I love pears, but they're one of the few fruits I've never used in a smoothie. It's such a mellow flavor, and I really like it.

    Reply
  7. Angela says

    May 03, 2023 at 8:07 pm

    5 stars
    The combo of pear, banana, and ginger is so good and refreshing! A new favorite smoothie in my house for sure!

    Reply
  8. Mindy says

    May 03, 2023 at 4:40 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing! So creamy, sweet and delicious. I had some leftover pears that I didn't know what to do with, and then I stumbled upon this recipe and knew I had to make it. So glad I did!

    Reply
  9. Elizabeth DV says

    May 03, 2023 at 4:36 pm

    5 stars
    I've been looking for a new quick, easy, and healthy breakfast recipe. This one hits the spot!

    Reply
  10. Shadi Hasanzadenemati says

    May 03, 2023 at 3:55 pm

    5 stars
    I was looking for a recipe like this, thank you for sharing! I can't wait to try it soon!

    Reply
  11. Kathleen says

    May 03, 2023 at 3:25 pm

    5 stars
    Love the pear in this light and refreshing smoothie. It's perfect for an afternoon pick me up.

    Reply
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