Fall Harvest Smoothie
This recipe tastes like pumpkin pie in a glass! You will never know it is packed with veggies and fruits and "good for you stuff". Top with a little fat free whip cream for an extra-special desert. My teen-age daughter begs for this and sometimes we even heat it up for a thick soup. The key to this recipe is to make sure you use a blender/smoothie maker that has enough power to completely puree alll the ingredients; otherwise the squash will stay stringy.
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1⁄2
- 2⁄3
- 1
- 2
- 1
- 2⁄3cup apple juice (unsweetened)
- 2
- 2tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2tablespoons honey
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DIRECTIONS
- Chop up steamed squash into cubes
- (To steam the squash quickly, cut the acorn squash in half. Remove seeds. Place in a microwave safe bowl upside down -so the inside of the squash is facing DOWN. Add about 1 inch of water to dish. Microwave on high for 12-15 minutes until skin peels right off the squash and it is soft to touch).
- Add squash, carrot chunks, apple juice and apple to blender/smoothie maker. Completely puree to a smooth creamy texture.
- Add pumpkin, yogurt, spices, honey and brown sugar to mixture. Blend until smooth.
- Serve with a little whipped topping chilled in a glass, or serve hot as a "pumpkin soup".
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