Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Delicious fresh pumpkin pie in a glass – smoothie style. Yum! All of the delicious spices and flavors of pie in less than ten minutes. Who needs the crust? This smoothie is tasty!

This is my entry for the October The Recipe Redux. The theme this month is "Fresh from the Pumpkin Patch" – a challenge to use fresh pumpkin. This is a great topic for October as fresh pumpkins are everywhere in Minnesota. I like my smoothies thick, so add another 1/2 cup of ice or a bit more soy milk if you don’t. If you want it thicker, try adding half of a frozen banana.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup fresh pumpkin
• 1/4 cup raw cashews
• 1/4 cup soy milk
• 1/4 cup tazo chai concentrate
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 6 ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon ground flax seed
• 2 tablespoon agave
• 1 cup ice cubes

Method

1. Prepare the pie pumpkin by cutting it in half and removing the seeds. Roasting in the oven face down for 60 minutes at 350F or until the outside skin can be pierced easily with a fork. Scrape the pumpkin from the shell and let cool.
2. Put the ingredients into a blender (I used a vita-mix) in the order listed. Blend on high until smooth.
3. Serve and enjoy!

Makes about 3 cups or two servings.

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie by

Chris Luhman @EverydayTasty

 

Other Recipe Reduxers featuring fresh pumpkin:

Cherie Schetselaar - Grain Crazy - Fresh Pumpkin Risotto

Alexandra Caspero- Delicious Knowledge - Pumpkin Enchiladas

Katie Hamm - Healthy & Happy Hour - Pumpkin-Bacon Penne

Alysa Bajenaru - Inspired RD - Sweet & Spicy Pumpkin Fries

Dr Barb, Nutriton Budgeteer - Pumpkin Chili Chicken Pizza

Elizabeth Jarrard- Don't (White) Sugar Coat It - Vegan Pumpkin Soup

Kristen Bourque- Swanky Dietitian - baked pumpkin oatmeal

Marie Spano - Cream cheese Pumpkin muffins

Regan @ The Professional Palate - Pumpkin Ravioli in a Walnut-Sage Cider Sauce

Danielle Omar - Food Confidence RD - Pumpkin Goulash

Emma @ The Hearty Heart - (Vegan) Cocoa Pumpkin (Whiskey) Mousse

gretchen - kumquat - baked mini pumpkins

Emma Stirling - The Scoop on Nutrition - Recipe Redux Chermoula Chickpea & Pumpkin Sliders

Janel Funk: Eat Well with Janel - Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Nicole @ Whole Health RD - Kaddo Bourani - Candied Pumpkin with Yogurt and Meat Sauce

Yuri - Chef Pandita - Pumpkin Apple Soup

Lisa @ Healthful Sense - Pumpkin Cream Pie Filling & Pudding

Jessica Fishman Levinson - Nutritioulicious - Recipe Redux: Pumpkin Pancakes

Jane Schwartz, RD -

Kat Lynch - Eating The Week - Pumpkin yogurt dip for waffle sticks

Katie Caputo- East Meats West - Pumpkin Stuffing

Serena @ Teaspoon of Spice - Whole Pumpkin Cheddar Gratin

Kristina @ Love and Zest - Pumpkin Mash

Carrie Miller - Nutrition Know How - Baked Stuffed Pumpkin & Pumpkin Orange Muffins

Ann Dunaway Teh - Eat to Nourish, Energize & Flourish - Pumpkin, Squash and Apple Soup

Kara Lydon - Peace, Love, and Food - Pumpkin Yogurt Dip

Stephanie Howard - Give Them Something Better - Fall Harvest Chili

Karman Meyer-Nutrition Adventures - Pumpkin-Potato Breakfast Hash

Ayla Withee- Eat Simply - Salt and Vinegar Pumpkin Seeds

Heather Calcote - Dietitian on the Run - Pumpkin Rosemary & Mushroom Quinoa

Jill Melton-The Relish Dish - Ham and Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin

EA-The Spicy RD - Pumpkin Pesto Bruschetta

Liz Weiss & Janice Newell Bissex - Meal Makeover Moms' Kitchen - Ghoulishly Good Stuffed Sugar Pumpkin

Diane Welland - Eat Well, Eat Clean - Pumpkin Cranberry Scones

Rebecca Noseworthy - It's a Savoury Life - Fall Pumpkin Chili