Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
Like most orange-colored vegetables, pumpkin is packed with vitamin A, which keeps your eyes super healthy! And luckily you can just open a can of pumpkin instead of cooking your jack-o'-lantern. With its vanilla and spice flavors, this smoothie tastes like pie in a glass.
kitchen gear
- Cutting board
- Dinner knife
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
- Can opener
- Blender (adult needed)
Ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup orange juice
- 1⁄4 cup milk
- 1⁄2 cup plain yogurt
- 1⁄4 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1⁄2 very ripe banana
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon and/or ground nutmeg
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ice cubes
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients in the blender.
- Put the top on tightly. Turn on the blender to medium speed and blend until the ice is chopped and the mixture is smooth, 30 to 60 seconds.
- Divide the smoothie equally between 2 glasses and serve right away, or refrigerate up to 4 hours.
Notes
Waste Not: You will only use a part of the can of pumpkin puree, but don't waste it! Measure out 1/4-cupfuls of the rest of it, freeze them solid on a piece of wax paper on a baking sheet, then store them in a labeled plastic bag in the freezer, where they'll be ready for future smoothies!
DID YOU KNOW?
"Dash" and "pinch" both mean an amount too small to measure. Usually a dash refers to a liquid (like vanilla or hot sauce) and a pinch refers to a powder (like cinnamon or red pepper flakes).