Well, now that I've concocted it, I could down about a gallon of it:


Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

4 - 6 ice cubes, crushed (more ice cubes means greater volume, mainly)
1/4 c. pureed pumpkin (I use Libby's canned) (4 carbs, 2 fiber)
2 T. heavy whipping cream (opt. and 1 carb)
1/4 c. vanilla whey protein powder (mine is Isopure 0 carb)
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon (spices, in total = 1 carb)
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/16 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/16 tsp. ground clove
1/4 c. water

Crush ice in blender first -- alleviates chunks of ice in finished product. Add remaining ingredients and puree until smooth. Serve!

If you want to raise your carb count a little, top with a dollop of whipped cream. To raise the fiber, add a few Tbsp. of flaxmeal, which also increases the thickness.

ADDITION after posting: I let this sit in the refrigerator after making it, maybe 3 hours, and it got to be very thick. Some liquid settled to the bottom, not much, but mixing it in again still left it thick ... very shake-like. Not sure if it's the whey powder, but it must be.

Also, if you want to use pumpkin pie spice in lieu of the separate ingredients, have at it. I think about 3/4 tsp. would do it. If you want to mix your own spice for this recipe the following will give you 10 portions of the spice mixture:

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Spice Mix
5 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
5/8 (1/2 =1/8) tsp. each nutmeg and cloves

Mix all together and store in an airtight container. Use 3/4 tsp. per smoothie.


Now, Wanda, if I didn't post this in the right spot please let me know!