Pumpkin is so versatile. It can be made into something sweet or savoury. Here is one of my favourite smoothie recipes.
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Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
- Total Time: 30min
- Yield: 2
Description
This is a tasty low-calorie, high flavour treat which you can enjoy for breakfast or as a dessert.
Ingredients
In a blender:
1 cup roasted pumpkin, frozen
1 banana, frozen
1 cup almond milk
4 tablespoon rolled oats, toasted in pan
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 tablespoon maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves)
1/8 teaspoon salt
For garnishing:
Sprinkle of cinnamon sugar
Handful pumpkin seeds
Instructions
Roast a medium sized pumpkin (cut in half & seeds scooped out) in the oven at 200°C for 15-20min or until fork tender.
Allow to cool before scooping out the flesh into a tupperware. Keep in the freezer until ready to use.
Take out your frozen pumpkin and banana and allow to defrost for a few minutes. Meanwhile, in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil, toast the oats until golden brown. Set aside to cool.
In a good blender, dish out one scoop of pumpkin, a frozen banana and all the other ingredients listed above. Blitz until smooth. Serve in a tall glass and garnish with cinnamon sugar and pumpkin seeds.
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- Prep Time: 30min
- Cook Time: 20min
- Category: healthy
- Method: blender and oven
- Cuisine: healthy
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