Push the sugary pumpkin spice latte aside and enjoy the pure taste of pumpkin in this beautifully spiced warm smoothie that is packed with vitamins, fiber and heart-healthy fat.
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 1
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1/4 cup 100% Whole Grain Oats: Quick-cooks In 1 Minute
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1/2 cup water
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1/2 cup Pumpkin
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1 tbsp ground flaxseed
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1 cup Milk, Skim
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1 dash Cinnamon!
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1 dash Nutmeg (Ground)
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1 dash Cloves, Ground
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1 dash Allspice, Ground
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1 dash Ground Ginger
DIRECTIONS
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Combine oats and water, then microwave. Undercook it so that it remains watery. Scoop oatmeal into blender. Add pumpkin, spices, ground flaxseed and milk. Blend on low for a few seconds and then high until well blended. Thin with additional skim milk if needed. Sweeten with a drizzle of pure maple syrup or stevia if desired.
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*Note: If you don’t have these spices on hand, you can also use a mix, such as McCormick Pumpkin Spice, which will cover all but the ground cloves.