Photo by: Kathy Patalsky
Apple Cider and Ginger
Pumpkin is easily made sweet by pairing it with fall apple cider. Ginger compliments pumpkin quite nicely as well. Both flavors are featured in this frosty pumpkin smoothie.
Make a Pumpkin Pie Cider Smoothie
Ingredients:
-2/3 cup canned pumpkin, unsweetened
-1 cup apple cider (not apple juice)
-1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice (optional spice add-in: cayenne for spiciness)
-1 1/4 cups frozen banana ...
more Photo by: Kathy Patalsky
Apple Cider and Ginger
Pumpkin is easily made sweet by pairing it with fall apple cider. Ginger compliments pumpkin quite nicely as well. Both flavors are featured in this frosty pumpkin smoothie.
Make a Pumpkin Pie Cider Smoothie
Ingredients:
-2/3 cup canned pumpkin, unsweetened
-1 cup apple cider (not apple juice)
-1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice (optional spice add-in: cayenne for spiciness)
-1 1/4 cups frozen banana slices
-1/4 cup soy creamer - Sub Options: 1/4 cup full fat coconut milk OR sub with 1/3 cup vanilla soy yogurt for an even healthier smoothie
-1/4 cup ice
Sweetness note: the banana and cider should add enough sweetness, but you can add in a drizzle of maple syrup for extra sweetness
Garnish: crushed gingersnaps, whole gingersnap on top
Topping: vanilla bean coconut whip made from full fat coconut milk, a pinch of crushed vanilla bean and 2 tsp powdered sugar (I use an iSi at-home whipped cream frot
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