While I could easily eat a Costco size pumpkin pie by myself on a daily basis, I would soon be the size of Costco. So, in an ever evolving desire to be healthy and enjoy the pumpkin pie I love so much, I have been working as much pumpkin into my diet as humanly possible.
Since I have been on a smoothie bender for awhile, I have now developed a pumpkin pie smoothie! Tastes just like I took the pie and squished it up AND made it healthy!
6-7z pumpkin (or half a can if you don’t want to actually measure. Trader’s Joe’s organic canned pumpkin is my favorite)
1/2 banana
1/2 really ripe pear
2T peanut butter
1T Chia seeds
1/2c yogurt
1/4 cup water, milk or juice
1in fresh ginger, peeled and chopped (or 1/2t ground ginger)
1t pumpkin pie spice
The chia seeds really make the smoothie filling and keeps you full longer. If you leave the chia seeds out, omit the water. Chia will absorb the liquid and thicken into a gel. If you like a thinner smoothie, add more water. This recipe make one 16 ounce smoothie, but doubles and triples easily to make ahead for the week.
Did you know a regular mason jar will fit on your blender? Test vintage jars before you fill them to make sure the blender ring will screw on. Sometimes those don’t fit quite right.
Lula Harp 
Looks yummy! I love pumpkin, too. My youngest sister posted a photo and recipe for a stuffed pumpkin bake that I have yet to try, but it looks great! I’ll see if I can find the recipe again and forward it to you.
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That sounds divine. Please share
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You make me scream, lol! Not the most appetizing looking smoothie, but I am sure it is amazing!!!
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When my coworkers ask what I’m eating, my standard response has been baby poo ;p but it is yummy!
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I rest my case!
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Love your daily challenge, then noticed this. I always grow at least one pumpkin plant and this year looks set to be a good harvest. Do you think it would still be as nice if I replaced the canned pumpkin with cooked pumpkin and perhaps condensed or sweetened evaporated milk? Pumpkin recipes are not so big here in England.
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Your cooked pumpkin will be great in this. I find though that cooked pumpkin has more liquid than canned, so you may not need much, or very little, extra liquid. You’ll need to play around. I can’t wait to hear out it turns out.
I’ve got about 5 or 6 smoothie recipes I rotate on and am to share.
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Thanks for taking the time to reply – will be back in the Fall.
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