RECIPES
Pumpkin Spice Smoothie
by Livestrong_Recipes | Dec 9, 2015
- PREP
- 05 m
- COOK
- 10 m
- TOTAL
- 15 m
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
- 1/4 cup 100% Whole Grain Oats: Quick-cooks In 1 Minute
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup Pumpkin
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1 cup Milk, Skim
- 1 dash Cinnamon!
- 1 dash Nutmeg (Ground)
- 1 dash Cloves, Ground
- 1 dash Allspice, Ground
- 1 dash Ground Ginger
DIRECTIONS
1
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.
2
*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.
