Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Recipe

"Another recipe found in my Grandparentsdotcom Newsletter - "From the weight loss cheerleaders at Sparkpeople comes a light breakfast smoothie that tastes just like dessert. Low in calories, high in fiber & a veritable fountain of vitamin A, canned pumpkin is a true super-food. That’s why THE SPARKPEOPLE COOKBOOK author(Meg Galvin) uses it as the base of this delectably light smoothie. Sprinkle the top w/oatmeal, graham cracker crumbs or even a crushed vanilla wafer for added texture & taste." Enjoy!"

Original recipe yields 1 serving

Metric US

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Ingredients

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1/2 cup pureed pumpkin (canned)
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 small banana

1/2 cup low-fat yogurt (vanilla)
1 graham cracker (1/2, crumbled)

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (362.9 g)
Calories 376.8
Total Fat - 14.4 g
Saturated Fat - 4.2 g
Cholesterol - 74.2 mg
Sodium - 1840.4 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 30.2 g
Dietary Fiber - 1.8 g
Sugars - 3.9 g
Protein - 31.3 g
Calcium - 187 mg
Iron - 3.4 mg
Vitamin C - 36 mg
Thiamin - 1.4 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

If your fruit is fresh, add it when you blend the liquids. If it’s frozen, add it at the end, use the ice crush setting on your blender & pulse until combined.

Step 2

To ensure a perfect smoothie every time, blend your fresh fruit, nut butters & liquids first. Pulse a few times to break up the chunks, then process until smooth. The time will vary based on your blender; it could take up to 2 min to reach the consistency you desire. Once the fruit & liquids are processed, add the ice or frozen fruit, pulse a few times & process until thoroughly blended.