How to utilize leftover Pumpkin Puree: Pumpkin Smoothies!
Last week I made some pumpkin spice and cheese bread and ended up with pumpkin puree leftover. Last year after I made a pumpkin cheesecake, I ended up letting the pumpkin puree go to waste ;( Now that I am refining my frugal ways I decided to be resourceful and finish up the puree. I came across this easy recipe for pumpkin smoothies, it’s delicious and tastes like pumpkin pie. Let me know what you think!
Pumpkin Spice Smoothie
Adapted from Healthful Pursuit
Ingredients:
2 cup vanilla soy milk (or any milk product of your choice1 cup pumpkin puree1 banana
1 tsp maple syrup1 tsp vanilla extract1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
pinch ground nutmeg
pinch all spice
whipped cream topping
1/4 cup multi-grain oats
Directions:
1. Blend everything except for whipped cream in blender
2. Top with whipped cream
Serves 2.
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Questions for you: What is your favorite kind of smoothie? How do you make it?
I am totally making this! I have leftover pumpkin in the fridge and just bought a whole set of new spices this weekend
Thanks for a really great idea and use for leftover pumpkin puree 
Did you ever do it? I love pumpkin anything!!!
I made it the same day you posted yours
I am going to make pumpkin pie this weekend, it is Canadian Thanksgiving 
I just made it! Perfect afternoon snack idea! I used leftover coffee from this morning, vanilla almond milk, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, freshly grated clove, and for extra protein 1 scoop of vanilla whey protein powder
Thanks again for the inspiration! 
oops…..I wish I read this one before my last message! Yum!!! Your take is way more healthy then mine…….I must try!
Yum! Another simple pumpkin puree recipe I recently heard of is Pumpkin Cupcakes. Yup, basically take your leftover puree add it to a box of yellow cake mix and VOILA! I want to try to make them this fall.
-Cat
Wow…..that easy? I must try!!!!!
That is exactly what I thought… Let me know how they turn out.
Yum!
I need to get a better blender, this looks very seasonal. I have smoothies all the time, but I’ve never thought of having one with pumpkin in it. My favorite for this time of year involves cinnamon, cranberries, apples, and a banana or two.
Interesting….I never thought to use cranberries in a smoothie! It’s very convenient to make when you have a little extra after you have already made something pumpkin! The can is so huge!
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Looks yummy!
I’ll have to keep this in mind when I crack open my can of pumpkin!
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That looks Good!
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Oh, how great! I’ve been wanting to make a spiced pumpkin bread which calls for pumpkin puree. I was going to make my own if I couldn’t find organic canned pumpkin… i’ll just do this! I guess it shouldn’t be too watery then mix… i’ll have to see how it turns out. Thanks!