Pumpkin Apple Smoothie

Submitted by Chris J.

"I love to eat and drink fall’s beautiful and nutritious fresh fruits and vegetables! This delicious seasonal smoothie is bursting with beta-carotene and other important antioxidants like quercitin found in apples. This smoothie tastes great cool or even warmed up for a treat (omit the ice and warm almond milk before adding to blender if making into a hot beverage)."

 

• Ready In: 6mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 1-2

ingredients

• 1 cup cooked pumpkin (or pumpkin from a box or BPA free can)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1⁄2 teaspoon apple pie spice
• 1 dash ground ginger
• 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
• 1 apple, cored
• ice, as needed

directions

1. Add pumpkin, almond milk, apple, cinnamon, apple pie spice, chia seeds, ice, ginger, honey to blender.
2. Blend on high for at least 45 – 60 seconds, until smooth.
3. Pour into glass and garnish with chia seeds and cinnamon.

4. Substitutions:

5. Pumpkin: butternut squash, acorn squash.
6. Apple: pear, peach.
7. Apple pie spice: pumpkin pie spice, more cinnamon and ginger.
8. Honey: agave nectar, maple syrup.
9. Almond milk: coconut milk.