Vanilla-Spice Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

by Arielle J on October 31, 2012

(Happy Halloween! Hope everyone is safe and
sound post-Hurricane Sandy. I currently don’t have water,
heat or power in my apartment, but my family and I are fine.
My boyfriend and I trekked 60 blocks uptown yesterday and now are staying
at his brother’s apartment. Sending love to all of
those who were affected by the storm. Grateful for the little things today.
And, NY: I still love you.)

Good thing I made some food + wrote this post pre-Hurricane Sandy:)

This vanilla-spice pumpkin pie smoothie tastes
just like spiced pumpkin pie filling
(but with a sweet n’ ginger-y kick)!

And best part about it, not only is it so good for
us, its so easy to make!

What inspired me:
Last week, at the Integrative Nutrition
Live Conference, Joy Bauer
recommended we eat more pumpkin, specifically
canned organic pumpkin puree.

Pumpkin is great for:
our eyes, skin, heart, bones
immune system + is packed with
beta carotene, vitamin C and potassium.
It’s also high in fiber.
Mmmm good!

Happy pumpkin season!

Vanilla-Spice Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
WHAT YOU NEED:
1/2 can organic pumpkin (try to get it in a bpa-free can)
1 cup hazelnut milk (almond, coconut etc)
1 tsp pumpkin spice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1-2 tsp raw honey (maple syrup or brown rice syrup)
1/2 inch fresh ginger
1 squirt flax oil (optional)