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Pumpkin Spice Smoothie
October 23, 2012 by Melanie Zook
It’s that time of year for just about anything pumpkin, so why not a nutrient-packed smoothie? Try it for breakfast or as an afternoon snack. This one was first created when I had sweet potato baby food cubes in the freezer that needed to be used up (so feel free to use sweet potato or pumpkin in the recipe).
Ingredients
1 cup (approximate) low fat milk (you can substitute soy or almond milk)
1 cup (approximate) low fat plain yogurt (you can use vanilla if you prefer sweeter smoothies)
1 banana (frozen or fresh, but frozen will make the smoothie thicker)
1/2 can of pureed pumpkin (if you won’t be using the leftovers for another recipe in the next few days, freeze it in ice cube trays)
Dash of vanilla extract
Dash of pumpkin pie spice (or use your own blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, etc.)
Maple syrup, to taste (optional; use the real stuff)
Method
Put all ingredients into a blender* & blend. (Or, use a hand stick immersion blender & blend it right in the yogurt container.)
Pour into a glass, top with a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice (or nutmeg) & enjoy!
Variations
If you like green smoothies, add some baby spinach.
Make it a chocolate pumpkin smoothie by adding some homemade chocolate syrup.
Enjoying this for breakfast? Add some uncooked oatmeal. Or, if you prefer oatmeal the traditional way, here’s how to make pumpkin spiced oatmeal.
While fall isn’t typically popsicle season, you can freeze leftovers in a popsicle maker. When frozen, store them individually wrapped in snack-size Ziploc bags. Keep the used, empty bags in the freezer & reuse them.
Or, freeze some ahead in these push-up frozen pop makers. Then just grab one on your way out the door.
