Pumpkin And Coconut Spiced Smoothie

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October 1, 2016

Pumpkin Smoothie

Photo Credit: Lauren Salkeld

By Lauren Salkeld

Freezing the bananas and coconut milk gives this smoothie its frothy consistency, so there’s no need for ice.

Pumpkin and Coconut Spiced Smoothie

SERVES

1

PREP TIME

00 min

COOK TIME

00 min

Ingredients

1 frozen banana

½ cup canned pure pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)

½ cup light coconut milk, frozen until slushy but not rock solid (about 2 hours)

1 tablespoon honey, plus more as needed

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

Pinch freshly ground nutmeg

Directions

In a blender, combine the banana, pumpkin purée, and coconut milk and pulse to combine. Add the honey, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg and blend until thick and smooth. Taste and add more honey as needed. Pour into a glass and serve.

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