Pumpkin Smoothie

You know that fall has arrived by the number of pumpkins you see everywhere. Our neighborhood is ready for Halloween, with a large percentage of homes decorated with pumpkins, ghosts, bats, cats and witches. I got the Fearless Flyer from Trader Joe's in the mail a few days ago, and it was filled with everything pumpkin. Pumpkin bread, pumpkin goat cheese, pumpkin pie, pumpkin chai tea and pumpkin crisps, and pumpkin soup, just to name a few. Go to Starbucks or The Coffee Bean and you'll see that they too, are offering pumpkin drinks, both hot and cold. Here's a healthy cold pumpkin drink that is great for the fall season. Give it a try. It's easy to make and so good for you. Pumpkin Smoothie Ingredients for Smoothie: ½ cup pumpkin (canned, but unsweetened) 1 cup unsweetened almond milk(or regular non fat milk) ½ frozen banana ½ tablespoons maple syrup (or Raw honey) (I'm using equal to reduce the calories) ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon cinnamon (+ a bit extra more to sprinkle on top) 1/8 teaspoon ginger 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1/8 teaspoon allspice 1/2 cup (or more…depending on how smoothie-like you like your drink) of ice Steps for Smoothie: Plug in your blender and blend all ingredients together until you get a smooth smoothie If you don't mind the calories, squirt a little whipped cream on top and sprinkle with cinnamon. The whole drink, which could be a morning breakfast drink, is only 200 calories, and it will really fill you up. I hope you enjoy. (this is a 2 point Weight Watcher food)