ORANGE YOU GLAD IT'S FALL SMOOTHIE

Hey! 
   This fall weather is playing tricks. One day is cool and the next is 85 degrees again. This smoothie is perfect for these finicky fall days. It's full of fall flavors, but a cold beverage to make when the temperatures don't reflect fall.

This smoothie is a delicious way to up your vegetable intake. Green smoothies get a lot of love, but you can add so many other vegetables to your smoothies. Today's smoothie focuses on fall and the beta-carotene rick orange vegetables. It contains pumpkins, butternut squash and sweet potatoes. All fall favorites. 

Beta-carotene is found in mostly orange foods. But, can also be found in yellow and even green vegetables. Beta-carotene converts to vitamin A and is vital for good eye health, a strong immune system and healthy skin. 

ORANGE YOU GLAD IT'S FALL? SMOOTHIE

INGREDIENTS:

• 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
• 3/4 cup frozen butternut squash
• 1/4 cup frozen sweet potato
• 1/2 frozen banana
• 3/4 cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
• 1-2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp agave

DIRECTIONS:

1. ​In a high speed blender, add milk, then frozen ingredients. Lastly, add in fresh ingredients. Blend until smooth.
2. Enjoy!​

​NOTES: 

• Depending on how thick you like your smoothies, add more or less milk.
• Turn this smoothie into a smoothie bowl by reducing the amount of liquid and topping with honey, sliced banana, chia seeds, pistachios, granola or anything else you'd like. 

What are your favorite fall flavors? Share with us by commenting below or but using the hashtag #MealPlanningMethod. 

christy