Spiced Pumpkin Smoothie

My little love calls this smoothie "pumpkin pie in a glass."  And it kind of is, minus the crust of course.  I look forward to making this smoothie every Fall when pumpkins are readily available.  It's one of my favorites.

I love the pumpkin and ginger flavors, they go so well together.  I go heavy on the ginger, which makes it pretty spicy.  Adjust the flavors to your liking, not everyone likes ginger as much as me (including my daughter who says "It's too spicy!", so when I make it for both of us, I only use 1 teaspoon ginger). 

Spiced Pumpkin Smoothie

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Creamy, spicy, sweet pumpkin goodness in a glass.  Enjoy it for breakfast, as an afternoon snack or for a yummy dessert.  

Equipment: BPA-Free Ice Cube Tray, Microplane/Rasp Zester/Standing Grater, Blender.

Advance Prep: Pumpkin puree needs to be frozen a day prior to making smoothie.

• 1 1/4 cups frozen pumpkin puree (10 cubes from ice cube tray)
• 1 1/4 cups raw milk* (See Resources) or full-fat coconut milk
• 2-3 teaspoons freshly grated/minced ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (buy ground cinnamon here)
• Pinch ground cloves (buy ground cloves here)
• 2-3 tablespoons raw honey or organic maple syrup grade B
• Handful ice cubes from filtered water (optional)

1.  The day before you want to make the smoothie, freeze pumpkin puree in a BPA-free ice cube tray.  1 cube = about 2 tablespoons.  Check out my post on How to Roast a Pumpkin & Make Homemade Pumpkin Puree. 

Frozen Homemade Pumpkin Puree

2.  Assemble blender.  

3.  Prep ginger - with a spoon, "peel" the ginger by scraping the skin.  With a Microplane or a standing grater, grate/mince the ginger.  

Use a tea spoon to "peel" the ginger.

3.  Add frozen pumpkin cubes to the blender.  Add milk or coconut milk, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, honey or maple syrup and optional handful of ice cubes.  Place lid on blender.  Blend/puree until everything is combined and becomes smooth.  

4.  Pour into glasses and serve immediately.    

Yield: Makes 2-3 servings.  

Note: Adjust the flavorings to your liking.  If you have a old or cheap blender like I do, you might have to use a little extra milk to help it blend.  My blender has a mind of it's own, sometimes I don't have to add any extra milk and sometimes I do.  


*For California residents, check out my favorite raw milk from Claravale Farm.  They sell to stores and co-ops all over CA. 

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