Name: Pumpkin-Ginger Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree; 1/2 cup lowfat plain yogurt; 3/4 cup ice cubes; 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1/2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated; Pinch ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish

This fiber-packed smoothie gets its tang from a healthy dose of low-fat yogurt and a splash of apple cider vinegar. It's a welcome change from the rich pumpkin desserts that tempt us during the fall months.

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Pumpkin-Ginger Smoothie

pumpkin puree

yogurt

ice cubes

maple syrup

apple cider vinegar

ginger,

cinnamon,

Put the pumpkin puree, yogurt, ice cubes, maple syrup, vinegar, ginger and cinnamon into a blender. Blend until very smooth. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water if needed to adjust consistency. Pour into a glass and dust with cinnamon.

This was tasty. Next time, however, I’ll leave out the Apple cider vinegar. It gives it a tang.

So delicious! I like to "up" the protein content by using plain Greek yogurt, and have added protein powder as well. Also, you can cut back to one tablespoon of maple syrup (or honey, agave, or even orange juice concentrate) by adding a frozen banana, which sweetens *and* thickens the smoothie, as well as adding additional fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and manganese. Adding a banana will also increase the carbs, however; so if you're counting carbs and/or calories, skip the banana AND the maple syrup, sweetening instead with stevia.<br /><br />You can also freeze your pumpkin purée and add it to the smoothie instead of using regular ice cubes.<br /><br />There's also lots of room to play around with the spices. For a more exotic smoothie, try adding grated cardamom, star anise, Chinese five spice, or even cumin and curry (seriously, it's really good) to the cinnamon. Or you could just skip the cinnamon altogether and go with pumpkin pie spice for a more traditional Thanksgiving flavor.

Pumpkin-Ginger Smoothie

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total: 5 minutes

Servings: 1

Author : Food Network Kitchen

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