Pumpkin Recipes 004

Here are a few of my favorite pumpkin smoothie recipes:

1) Pumpkin Spice Green Smoothie Recipe

• 8 ounces of almond milk
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 banana, peeled
• 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• Dash of nutmeg
• 2 handfuls of fresh baby spinach

Directions: Start by adding the liquid to your blender, followed by the soft fruit. Add the greens to your blender last. Blend on high for 30 seconds or until the smoothie is creamy.

2) Pumpkin-Apple with Cinnamon Smoothie

• 1 cup pumpkin (cooked, canned, or raw)
• 1 apple, cored
• 1 banana, peeled
• dash of cinnamon (to taste)
• 2 cups or handfuls fresh baby spinach (optional, but recommended)
• 8 ounces of fresh water or pumpkin seed milk (or try coconut water)

3) Pumpkin-Carrot Green Smoothie

• 1 cup pumpkin (cooked, canned, or raw)
• 1 fully ripe pear, cored
• 1 whole carrot or 4-6 ounces of carrot juice
• 2 cups or handfuls fresh baby spinach (optional, but recommended)

How To Make Pumpkin Seed Milk

You can use the seeds and “guts” from a pumpkin to make pumpkin seed milk! Use it as the liquid in any pumpkin smoothie recipe.

I add two cups of pumpkin seeds and guts to 4 cups of water. To sweeten, add a date or two, and accent the flavor with a little cinnamon, nutmeg and/or vanilla.

Blend on high for 30 seconds (or longer if you do not have a high-speed blender). When finished blending, strain the liquid from the pulp using a sieve or nut milk bag.

Store in a tightly sealed container (mason jars are great for this) in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Shake well before using as separation will occur.