{"id":907,"date":"2011-10-20T15:16:22","date_gmt":"2011-10-20T21:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/realfoodchronicles.maoomba.com\/?p=907"},"modified":"2016-04-23T19:50:04","modified_gmt":"2016-04-24T01:50:04","slug":"powerful-pumpkin-pie-smoothie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/powerful-pumpkin-pie-smoothie\/","title":{"rendered":"Powerful Pumpkin Pie Smoothie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hey, it\u2019s national pumpkin month!\u00a0 I had planned to offer up my pumpkin pancake recipe, but a recent technical failure caused me to lose all recent photos\u2026 (UPDATE: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/gluten-free-pumpkin-nut-pancakes-the-real-food-chronicles\/\">Here&#8217;s the pancake recipe now.<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>So, I made a pumpkin pie smoothie instead.\u00a0It is so good, I\u2019ve been drinking one nearly every day, and almost prefer it to pie.<\/p>\n<p>You can use canned pumpkin, but I chose to use fresh squash.\u00a0 I skinned, chopped, and roasted a\u00a0 squash \u2013 kabocha, kuri or sugar pumpkin work well \u2013 in the oven for 35-40 minutes at 375 degrees F.\u00a0I keep it in a container in the fridge and just use what I need.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-909 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/10202011-pumpkin-smoothie2.jpg\" alt=\"pumpkin smoothie\" width=\"579\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/10202011-pumpkin-smoothie2.jpg 579w, https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/10202011-pumpkin-smoothie2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 579px) 100vw, 579px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The great things about this smoothie:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Full of beta-carotene, potassium (if you use the banana), fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, and protein, as well as many vitamins<\/li>\n<li>It tastes amazing \u2013 who wouldn\u2019t want to eat pumpkin pie for breakfast?<\/li>\n<li>It is filling and is great either before or after a workout<\/li>\n<li>There is no dairy or gluten in it<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s a tasty way to include vegetables in your breakfast<\/li>\n<li>You can make it and take it with you<\/li>\n<li>And, it is perfect for paleo and vegetarian eaters, alike \u2013 and everyone in between<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><style>\n    #zrdn-recipe-container {background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);}#zrdn-recipe-container {border-color:#000;}#zrdn-recipe-container, #zrdn-recipe-container h2, #zrdn-recipe-container h3, #zrdn-recipe-container h4 {color:#000;}                   #zrdn-recipe-container ol.zrdn-bordered li:before,\n            #zrdn-recipe-container ul.zrdn-bordered li:before{\n                border: 2px solid #f37226;\n                color: #f37226;\n            }\n            #zrdn-recipe-container ol.zrdn-solid li:before,\n            #zrdn-recipe-container ul.zrdn-solid 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