Jack-o-Lantern Smoothie

Need a quick, easy, and delicious snack that celebrates pumpkin? Try this sweet, refreshing smoothie that tastes just like pumpkin pie! This recipe also includes some optional frozen cauliflower for an extra veggie-boost. If you want to make the smoothie even more festive for Halloween, instructions on how to create easy Jack-O-Lantern cups are below.

​This recipe was developed by Happy Kids Kitchen for Veggie Buds Club.​

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Jack-o-Lantern Smoothie

Yield: 3 8-ounce smoothies

Author: Happy Kids Kitchen

Need a quick, easy, and delicious snack that celebrates pumpkin? Try this sweet, refreshing smoothie that tastes just like pumpkin pie. This recipe also includes some optional frozen cauliflower for an extra veggie-boost.

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup pumpkin puree, homemade or canned
• 1 banana, frozen
• 1/2 cup frozen riced cauliflower (optional)
• 1/3 cup plain Greek, regular, or dairy-free yogurt
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or additional cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup or 1 pitted date
• 1/2 cup milk (any kind)
• 1 cup ice

Instructions

1. Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Add additional milk to make a thinner smoothie or blend in more ice to thicken the smoothie.
2. Pour into cups and serve with a fun, reusable straw.

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How to Make Jack-O-Lantern Cups
You can make Jack-O-Lantern cups two ways:

1. If using a plastic cup, draw a jack-o-lantern face directly onto the cup with a black marker. Sharpie permanent markers seems to work best.
2. If using a glass jar or cup, cut triangle “eyes” and a mouth shape out of black construction paper. Use tape or a glue stick to attach the paper to the glass (the paper easily peels off and glue washes off).

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