Simple Simple Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

My boys love pumpkin!!! I woke up early Monday morning to make them  breakfast mostly featuring pumpkin. Here's one and I'll post the other tomorrow!

My husband love this pumpkin pie smoothie


Simple Simple Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
Serves 1
1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree (or any squash you have handy)
1/2 cup coconut milk (any milk you want)
1/2 of a banana (frozen for a thicker cool smoothie)
1/4 cup frozen raspberries or any berry (i used this to make it sweeter omit if you want use the sweetener of your choosing)
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin  pie spices
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon flax seeds (optional)
1 tablespoon wheat germ (optional)
I didn't put any sweeteners in this. But you can put a tablespoon (or your taste) of any sweetener you choose. Maple syrup or brown sugar would be awesome in this!

Directions:
Add each ingredient to blenders in the order listed. Blend to your pleasing. Add more or less liquids if desired!

Hope you all enjoy!!!!

Strawberry-Banana and Coconut Smoothie

I am a smoothie fanatic. I make them after runs, for breakfast, and when I need an energy boost in the afternoon. Like most homemade smoothies, this is so easy to put together and it's so delicious- one of my favorites. Give it a try....now!!!!

Strawberry-Banana Coconut Smoothie

10 frozen strawberries (about 1 1/2 cup worth)

1 ripe banana

1/2 cup coconut milk

1/4 cup water or ice if you want it thicker

2-3 tablespoons honey (to your taste)

2 tablespoons flax seeds (optional)

1 tablespoon toasted wheat germ (optional)

Directions

Blend all together- enjoy!

Cherry-Vanilla Smoothie

Have I expressed how much I love Ellie Krieger? This woman is amazing. If you haven't picked up her cookbooks, watched her on television or caught her in FineCooking, you're missing out my friends!! I am telling you, her recipes will lead to the light and feeling much lighter! And you'll want to try out more healthier alternatives to old favorites.

So, lately I've been having crazy Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Coca Cola cravings. I was off the stuff for a good 6 months, but stress has led me down the wrong path. Luckily I am not drinking no where as many cokes as I drank in the past. From September on to December last year, I was drinking at least 40oz of Coca Cola....A DAY! I had horrible headaches and slept even worse. Then reading some of Ellie's books I found some awesome smoothie recipes. Killed my sweet soda cravings and I actually craved water instead! One of my favorite smoothies is her Cherry-Vanilla Smoothie. So yummy, quick and super delicious. I drank these once every other drinks last winter. And it's can be easily changed to your taste! Give this a shot. It makes a great  breakfast or midnight snack. I just made one at 10:30pm!  

Cherry Vanilla Smoothie

2 cups pitted sweet cherries (unsweetened), frozen

1 cup nonfat or lowfat vanilla yogurt

2 teaspoonshoney

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup ice

Combine ingredients in a blender and blend on high until smooth.

From Ellie Krieger's "So Easy" 2009.