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With Fall in full swing and fresh pumpkin puree up the wazzu, I wanted to create a smoothie that highlighted some of my very favorite flavors from this season: pumpkin, apples, cranberries, and cinnamon.
This tempting smoothie was a tinkering over many attempts. I wanted to be sure and include some healthy fats (coconut oil, nuts), as well as a bit of protein for a full-meal deal.
For those who cannot do nuts, this smoothie is just as delicious without the cashews and were actually a last minute addition for me. Raw sunflower seeds are another good option.
The sweetness is a total personal preference, so please add more or less sweetener as your taste buds dictate. We have also added banana to this smoothie and loved it. Smoothies are so flexible! Chia seeds would be another nutritious addition.
If you are new to my blog, or a repeat offender, let me reiterate: FRESH PUMPKIN PUREE IS BY FAR AND AWAY TASTIER THAN THE STUFF IN THE CAN!! It is so worth a little extra effort and is tasty enough to eat on it’s own…especially Sugar Pie Pumpkins! I have a tutorial on how to make your own fresh pumpkin, and it really is so easy!
If you have some time, I have shared this recipe on And Love It Too’s Ingredient Challenge, pumpkin is this months theme!
- 1 cup preferred non-dairy milk
- ½ cup fresh pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup frozen fresh cranberries (raspberries would work in a pinch)
- ¼ cup raw, soaked cashews (soaking unnecessary with a high-powered blender), use equal amount of plain Greek yogurt for a nut free option
- 1 small apple, chunked
- ½ orange, peeled
- 2 tablespoons coconut cream (the fat atop a full-fat coconut milk can) or coconut butter
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- 5-10 drops stevia liquid, to taste. Honey, maple syrup, or palm sugar could all be used instead. Depending on your fruit sweetness, this is unnecessary.
- Place all ingredients in a high powered blender and whir until smooth.
- If you do not have a high powered blender, use soaked cashews (raw cashews soaked in fresh water for a few hours minimum and drained), fresh squeezed orange juice instead of an orange, and applesauce instead of an apple.
This post was shared on Allergy Friendly Friday, Wellness Weekend, Fight Back Friday, Fresh Bites Friday, Freaky Friday, GF Fridays, Fill Those Jars Friday, Whole Foods Friday, Healthy Vegan Friday,Potluck Party Pumpkin, Natural Living Mondays, My Meatless Monday, Monday Mania, Make Your Own Monday, Better Mom’s Linky, Seasonal Sunday, Sugar-Free Sunday, GF Monday, Fat Tuesday, Tasty Tuesday, Slightly Indulgent Tuesday, Hearth & Soul, Frugal days Sustainable Ways, GF Wednesday, Healthy 2Day Wednesday, Real Food Wednesday, Kids in the Kitchen, Traditional Tuesdays, Whole Foods Wednesday, Simple Lives Thursday, Keep It Real Thursday, Pennywise Platter,
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When her third child was born with severe food allergies, Tessa took to the kitchen to figure out how to feed her family well. Always up for a culinary challenge, their journey has taken many twists and turns! Lots of Paleo, and lots of top 8 free. Good food for families, that's what she's about!
Oh this looks sooo good ;D
xoxo
Ella
ps. Would love it if you came by with these to our Pumpkin Potluck Party ;D
http://www.lifeologia.com/potluck-party-pumpkin-seasonal-recipes/
I LOVE smoothies!!
I got this tweeted and pinned!
Loved it lot. Smoothies are my fav too. How about joining my dinner party.
Did you try it Minnie? Or just love the look of it? I am impressed if you already whipped it up!
Hi Tessa,
I just LOVE the look of this smoothie. So creamy and delicious. I love the fall inspired ingredients here! Just lovely.
I’m voting for ya girl. You rock!!!
Hugs,
–Amber
Thank you dear Amber!
This is beautiful, Tessa! Thank you for sharing with and giving a shout-out to Ingredient Challenge Monday. I cannot wait to give this a try. xoxox
Thank you Sunny! Can ‘t wait to hear your input….I would love to have some recipe testers!
Tessa, This looks so good, I’d have it for dessert! I really need to do more with pumpkin puree….
Yes France, you NEED too, it is so darn delicious…go for the sugar pie to start, smallest’ easiest and sweetest!
Ohlala…a must make smoothie! This drink and the ingredients are calling out my name.
Lol, every time I go to a link exchange and click on something that looks scrumptious, I find myself on your site! I’m going to have to try this!!
I’d love for you to come by and link this up on my new link exchange – Waste Not Want Not Wednesday
http://www.poorandglutenfree.blogspot.com/2012/10/waste-not-want-not-wednesday-1.html
Hi Danielle…I will take that as quite a compliment!! I would love your feedback on the smoothie!
This looks great! Creative combination – cranberries and pumpkin – but so festive and perfect for this season.
Thank you. Joanna!
This looks tasty! I hope you will share it with Simple Meals Friday! I make one similar! Yum!
http://mexicanwildflower.blogspot.mx/2012/10/simple-meals-friday-4.html
This smoothie sounds delicious, and it’s so wonderfully seasonal!
YUMMY! This sounds so good!
Thanks for sharing with Simple Meals Friday! This is one of our featured posts!
Great recipe. I made this twice; used macadamia nuts the first time and cashews the second. Turned out better the second time!
Thank you for letting me know Ivan!! Macadamia nuts would be an interesting tweak…noted!
I will try it again with macadamia nuts… but it IS great with cashews as you have it.
I just bought frozen cranberries on sale for $1/lb. This recipe is happening, with some adjustments!!
Yum
Awesome Casey, come back and let us know what you do and if it works out or not!
Wow! I found this recipe on a search for a cranberry smoothie. I am enjoying the fruits of that labor as a write. A very good and “autumn-ey” smoothie. I don’t have any allergies so I used 1/2 cup fat free cottage cheese and 1/4 cup kefir instead of the non dairy milk. I used two clementines insead of 1/2 of the orange. I added ~ 1/3 cup whey protein powder, 2T ground flax seed, a splash of vanilla extract. Very good! My kids loved it too!
Thanks for sharing all your tweaks Karen, so happy you enjoyed it….it really is autumny!