Healthy Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
RECIPE: EASY PUMPKIN PIE SMOOTHIE WITH NO BANANA
Healthy Pumpkin Pie Smoothie. Here’s a great smoothie recipe straight from Dominica – one that is packed with flavor yet doesn’t carry a lot of calories. Whip this together for breakfast or enjoy one during the day when you’re looking for a snack.
If you’re a person on the go … never have time to eat breakfast … or just want to make sure you get the recommended fruits and vegetables for the day, make yourself a smoothie or a juice. It’s a great way of ensuring you eat your fruits and vegetables while also assuring you get the recommended daily amounts of nutrients and vitamins.
Featured here is the Healthy Pumpkin Pie Smoothie that is quick and easy to make, but still very healthy, full of vitamins and nutrients, and will keep you satisfied until your next meal. But most importantly – TASTY !! So grab the ingredients below and whip this one up today.
INGREDIENT BENEFITS
Pumpkin – low in sodium, fats, cholesterol, and calories. Also a good source of fiber which slows digestion and helps keep you feeling fuller longer
Almond Milk – is rich in good fats which promote a healthy heart; also gives you a daily vitamin E serving which is great for your skin
Greek Yogurt – an excellent source of calcium, potassium, protein, zinc, and vitamins B6 and B12; also contains probiotic cultures; is lower in lactose; has twice the protein content of regular yogurts
Honey – vitamins found in honey include ascorbic acid, pantothenic acid, niacin, and riboflavin; along with minerals such as calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc
Cinnamon – can help decrease stomach acid and pepsin from the stomach walls after eating; can lower blood sugar levels, and reduce heart disease risk factors
Ginger – contains gingerol, a substance with powerful medicinal properties; is also loaded with antioxidants, compounds that prevent stress and damage to your body’s DNA
Cloves – has multiple compounds that are linked to anti-inflammatory properties, including Eugenol which has been shown to reduce inflammation, reduces the risk of arthritis, and helps manage arthritis symptoms
Nutmeg – is packed with nutrients: minerals such as magnesium, manganese, and copper; vitamins such as B1, B6; contains many essential volatile oils such as myristicin, elemicin, eugenol, and safrole
Healthy Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
Healthy Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
recipe compliments of WW Magazine
Makes 2 glasses
Ingredients
1 c Pumpkin Puree
1 c Almond Milk
1/2 c Greek Yogurt
2 tbls Honey
1-1/2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
3/4 tsp Ginger, ground
Pinch of Cloves
Pinch of Nutmeg
1/2 – 1 c Ice cubes
Mint leaves – garnish/optional
Instructions
Place all the ingredients, minus the ice, in your blender and blend until smooth. Add the ice and give everything a good whirl. Pour into your glass and garnish with mint leaves