At our house, we’ve been enjoying pretty much everything about fall. The new routine of school and other activities has helped our family find a nice rhythm and of course, we’ve been doing our share of fall baking.
With fall baking, often there’s a little left over pumpkin puree in the fridge. Instead of letting it get old, I’ve been putting pureed pumpkin into our smoothies and it not only tastes good but, it’s also super healthy.
Did you know that just 1/2 cup of pureed pumpkin contains:
•Only 40 calories
•Less than 1 gram of fat
•5 grams of fiber
•Only 4 grams of sugar
•2 grams of protein
•A HUGE amount of Vitamin A {300%!}
Pumpkin and Fruit Smoothie Recipe:
2 ripe bananas
1 orange
1/2 cup pureed pumpkin
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1/2 milk or your favorite fruit juice
Mix all ingredients together in a blender. If you like your smoothie extra cold, add a few ice cubes.
When you make smoothies for your kids, try to involve them as much as possible. My 3 year old likes to help me put the fruit into the blender or scoop the yogurt in. Get creative, have fun and happy fall!
Mariel
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Mariel (mahr-eeee-elle) is a mother to six, wife to one. Loves homeschooling, golfing, cupcakes, traveling, cuddling, non-fiction books, gardening, James Taylor, family time, and a sexy wedge. This is her blog. Enjoy!
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I made this smoothie the second I saw the recipe since I had all the ingredients on hand. TERRIFIC!!
Sweet! Good to know…I’ve never thought of putting pumpkin in a smoothie. Thanks for coming back to comment!
So glad you liked it! Thanks for the comment!
Wow this looks delicious! I would have never thought to use pumpkin in a smoothie.