Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

The leaves are turning brown, the air is cool and there are a ton of healthy, yummy vegetables being harvested! Why not add some variety to your usual smoothies by taking advantage of the new season?

This smoothie recipe is made from spiced pumpkin filling and frozen yogurt! While a little high in sugar, canned pumpkin is low in saturated fat, and very low in Cholesterol and Sodium. It is also a good source of Vitamin E, Pantothenic Acid, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Copper, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Iron and Manganese.

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Makes approximately 20 oz

Ingredients

1 cup chilled vanilla soy beverage
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup frozen vanilla yogurt
1 tsp pumpkin spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves & ginger – all ground)
3 ice cubes

Directions

1. Blend until smooth.
2. Enjoy!

Nutritional Information

Calories 323.6
Total Fat 9.6 g
Saturated Fat 3.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.1 g
Cholesterol 1.4 mg
Sodium 105.2 mg
Potassium 1,013.3 mg
Total Carbohydrate 52.7 g
Dietary Fiber 10.5 g
Sugars 19.3 g
Protein 12.4 g

Vitamin A 786.2 %
Vitamin B-12 3.5 %
Vitamin B-6 15.1 %
Vitamin C 18.8 %
Vitamin D 0.0 %
Vitamin E 13.2 %
Calcium 18.8 %
Copper 29.7 %
Folate 9.9 %
Iron 29.9 %
Magnesium 28.8 %
Manganese 52.9 %
Niacin 7.5 %
Pantothenic Acid 15.6 %
Phosphorus 30.1 %
Riboflavin 27.5 %
Selenium 8.7 %
Thiamin 32.1 %
Zinc 8.8 %

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.