Pumpkin Spice Smoothie

It's that time of year when pumpkin appears in everything. If you are like me, you don't mind that a bit. This is a delicious, balance fall flavored smoothie that makes a great meal replacement. 

 

This is also a low FODMAP recipe, so if you have a GI issues such as IBS, this is a great recipe that should not cause any unpleasant symptoms.

• 1 cup frozen spinach (2 cups fresh)
• 1 frozen banana
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
• 1/2 cup firm tofu
• 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• Stevia sweetener to taste (see recipe for homemade stevia drops)
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Dash of nutmeg
• Dash of allspice
• Dash of ginger
• Dash of ground cloves
• 1-2 cups of ice
• 1-2 cups of water

1. Add all ingredients except the ice to a blender and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust sweetener as needed
2. Add ice until desired consistency is met. Enjoy for breakfast, lunch or dinner! It works wonderfully in place of any meal.

Nutrition information per serving:
Calories	Fat	Sat Fat	Sodium	Carbs	Fiber	Sugar	Protein
266	7	0	188	37	8	17	15

Cost of recipe (not including sales or tax) – Costco, Walmart
	Per serving
Serving	$1.88