Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Recipe created by Jennifer Galfano, West Chester, Pa.

First Prize Winner in the “got milk?^®” Ultimate Smoothie Search 2008

Makes 2 servings, 4 ounces
of milk per serving.

Ingredients

• 1 cup fat-free or lowfat milk
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup crushed ice
• 2 tablespoon fat-free half and half
• 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1 banana, sliced and frozen
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• Pinch salt
• Pinch freshly grated nutmeg

Directions

Combine milk and next nine ingredients (through salt) in a blender; process until smooth. Sprinkle with freshly grated nutmeg, if desired.

Nutritional Facts per serving:

Calories: 220; Fat: 3 g; Saturated Fat: 1.5 g; Cholesterol: 5 mg; Protein: 7 g; Carbohydrate: 44 g; Fiber: 2 g; Sodium: 340 mg; Calcium: 200 mg (20% of daily value).

Nutrition figures based on using fat free milk.