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Posted: 09 Jan 2012 09:00 PM PST

Image: Healthful Pursuit

So pumpkins not something I commonly purchase; 1 it’s a seasonal item and two, what the heck do you do with them if your not making pumpkin pie??

Crazy as it sounds this pumpkin smoothie I found off of one of my new daily reads Healthful Pursuit is amazing! Her recipes are not only like little chunks of heaven but they’re also vegan/vegetarian friendly, gluten, dairy, sugar free in this case. I have a sister in law which I’ve gabbed about before who would reap the benefit of having this option for tasty treats available to her.

Pumpkin Spice Smoothie

Vegan, Gluten free, Dairy free, Sugar free, Yeast free, Corn free

This smoothie is creamy and light. Not only will it add extra fiber to your day, but having pumpkin in the morning will keep you fuller, longer!

Yield: 1 serving, 2 cups

Ingredients

1 cup non-dairy milk – I used unsweetened almond
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 banana
1 tbsp raisins or 1/2 tsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground ginger
pinch ground nutmeg
pinch ground cloves
pinch all spice

vegan coconut whipped topping – I used 2 tbsp honey and omitted the vanilla in this batch (optional)

Directions

Place everything but whipped topping in the blender.
Blend until smooth
Pour into your favorite glass and place a couple tablespoons of coconut whipped cream on top.
Sprinkle with cinnamon if you'd like!