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Healthy Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

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Hopefully after this post,  I will lay off the pumpkin for a little…hopefully.  I make no promises though.  Pumpkin everything is so darn yummy!  

So let’s talk about this pumpkin smoothie.  It should be dessert, well it can be dessert.  But it can also be breakfast, as in what I had today, or a snack, or a give-me-something-sweet-and-stillSOgood-for me.  Yeah, that too.  This smoothie has a ton of vitamins (hello pumpkin!), will boost energy (all about the maca), and keep you nice and full for a long time.  And did I mention how goooood it is?

So again, if you are looking for a way to use up some extra pumpkin puree, try out this smoothie.

All you need to do is toss the following in a blender:

  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1 large frozen banana
  • about 3 heaping tablespoons of pumpkin puree
  • 1 large tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 small nub of ginger, skin cut off
  • 2 pitted dates
  • 1 teaspoon maca powder (optional)
  • a few ice cubes

Blend and enjoy!!!

What are your favorite pumpkin treats?

Northwest Bound

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Hello, and happy weekend Thursday! It’s the end of the week for me! I’m off to Seattle with a quick stop in Eugene, OR to meet up with some family for a night. I am beyond excited to visit Seattle being a it’s my first time (other than several layovers at the airport). The weekend will be filled with family, friends, exploring, and most importantly the Oregon Ducks football game!

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Have you been to Seattle?? What are some things I must do, see, places to eat, drink!? Do tell ;-)

Also, while I was getting things cleaned up and packed up today, I whipped up this protein packed, immune boosting, super healthy and good for you yet so yummy smoothie!! You must try it. This will be my new go to breakfast I think :-)

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Blend up 1 frozen banana, 1/2 avocado (promise you can’t taste it), 1 cup almond milk, a few ice cubes, 1 small handful cacao nibs, 1 tablespoon almond butter, 3 pitted medjool dates, some raw spouted protein powder, and some MACA powder (more on its amazing benefits later).

Ok, that’s all I got for ya! I’m off to the great Pacific Northwest! Have a healthy and fabulous weekend!