There are few things
about fall that I don’t love. However, there are a select few things about fall
that make it the absolute best time of year in my opinion. In this particular
case, I’m talking about pumpkin season.
I absolutely love
everything pumpkin. I love the yummy desserts, I love watching them grow on the
vine, I love carving them for Halloween and I love all the different varieties
and colors.
I think the reason I
love pumpkin treats so much is all the delicious spices that come along with it:
Cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg…mmm my senses are tingling just thinking about them!
This morning as I
was getting ready to come to work, I was wondering what I was going to have for
breakfast. I usually like to eat a bowl of cereal, but since I was running
late, I knew I didn’t have the time. One of my favorite quickie breakfasts is a
banana smoothie, but alas: No bananas today.
So, I started
thinking about what I had in the pantry. I immediately remembered the canned
pumpkin and thought, well shoot! It’s pretty much fall already, and Sonic is
already selling their pumpkin shakes, so why not have a pumpkin smoothie?
Omigosh, you guys.
If I could take my favorite foods out on dates and try to impress them, I would
take this pumpkin smoothie out to a 5 star restaurant and let it order whatever
it wanted no matter the cost. It was SO GOOD! It kind of tasted like a frozen
pumpkin pie. It’s no wonder, really, because the ingredients are pretty similar
to pumpkin pie, sans crust of course.
If you are a die-hard
pumpkin fan like me but you still want a little summer heat relief, I encourage
you to try this pumpkin pie smoothie recipe. Feel free to make adjustments as
your taste buds desire.
Pumpkin Smoothie
½ c. canned pumpkin
¼ c. vanilla
cinnamon creamer (available in the dairy section with the coffee creamers)
1 c. ice
¼ - ½ c. milk (add
less for a thicker consistency)
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
Blend all
ingredients in a blender (I like to use the personal size blender for
convenience) and enjoy! For extra fluff and awesomeness, you can add some
whipped topping to the top. Delicious!
