Here in Florida, it still feels like summer. The intense heat has started to break a little, and I’ve been enjoying the last nibbles of my favorite summer berries and fruits. However, I am ready to dive full force into fall with its warming spices and comforting meals. Here is my first spiced treat of the season. It has fall’s delights but is cool enough to enjoy on a hot afternoon.
Sweet Pumpkin Shake
1 cup almond milk
1 large banana, peeled, frozen, and sliced
½ cup prepared pumpkin butter
2 pinches cinnamon
1 pinch nutmeg
1. Place all ingredients into a blender. Blend until combined.
2. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Note: Pumpkin butter is usually found by the jams and jellies in the supermarket. If your store doesn’t carry it, specialty stores like Williams Sonoma have it seasonally. I found a fantastic one at Whole Foods by McClain’s, a local company from Sarasota, which carries delicious products sweetened with apple juice.
Hi Nicole!
ReplyDeletepumpkin butter and pumpkin in a can don't really exist here. Pumpkin as a sweet isn't done either, oddly enough. But fresh pumpkin is readily available! how would you suggest taking fresh pumpkin to the state where it can be blended up deliciously. Boil? Roast?
grazie bella,
Leah