Pumpkin Smoothie

Skip the overly sweet pumpkin treats and spice things up with this pumpkin smoothie! As is, this smoothie is a satisfying snack for one, but it can be doubled for two or further modified to fit all your nutritional needs.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup of your choice of milk*

• 1/3 cup of canned pumpkin*

• 2 tablespoon of chia seeds

• 1 piece of fresh or crystallized ginger

• 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice

• Half of a frozen banana

• Ice

DIRECTIONS: 

1. Combine milk, pumpkin, chia seed, ginger and pumpkin pie spice in a high-speed blender

2. Add frozen banana and ice and blend again

3. Top with another dash of pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon

*Notes for those following a low-FODMAP diet:

Choose lactose-free cow’s milk or almond milk. If you choose almond milk and need more protein to satiate you, add hemp seeds or 1 tablespoon of Wild Friends Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter.

According to Monash University, 1/3 cup of canned pumpkin is a low-FODMAP serving.