Harvest spice smoothie
By Chatelaine9
Photo, Erik Putz.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup ice
- 1 butternut squash
- 1/2 small banana
- 2 to 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- allspice , to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- PREHEAT oven to 400F.
- CUT squash into quarters. Scoop out and discard seeds. Roast pieces at in a large baking dish covered with foil, until fork-tender, about 1 hour. Remove from oven. When cool enough to handle, scoop flesh from skins. Whirl in a food processor until smooth. (Refrigerates for up to 3 days.)
- COMBINE almond milk with ice, 1/2 cup butternut squash purée, banana, brown sugar, cinnamon, ground ginger and vanilla in a blender. Purée until smooth. Sprinkle with allspice, if desired.
