Showing posts with label coffee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coffee. Show all posts

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Pumpkin Pecan Smoothie

Comforting and wholesome

Pumpkin Pecan Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup soy milk
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • 2-3 Tbs canned pumpkin
  • 1/4 cup pecan halves
  • Maple syrup or agave to taste
  • Dash of pumpkin pie spice
  • Dash of cinnamon
Instructions:
  1. Toss all ingredients in the blender except maple syrup.
  2. Blend well. Add maple syrup to taste and blend again.
Don't have time to make a Pumpkin Pecan pie, but still want to savor the taste of pumpkin + pecan goodness? Whip up a glass of this Pumpkin Pecan smoothie and you can have it now! I like to use soy milk for this recipe, because I have found that sometimes almond or hemp mylk can conflict with the nutty flavor from the pecans - but feel free to experiment!

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Hazelnut Pumpkin Smoothie

Goes great with warm hazelnut scones!

Hazelnut Pumpkin Smoothie Recipe
Makes 2 servings. 

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • 1 cup hazelnut-flavored coffee
  • 1/2 cup cooked pureed pumpkin
  • 1 cup soy milk
  • 2 Tbs maple syrup
  • Dash of pumpkin pie spice
Instructions:
  1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
  2. Blend, serve and enjoy.
Celebrate the cool weather with this autumn-inspired smoothie. Hazelnut and pumpkin go great together. Take your smoothie to the next level by using fresh, cooked pumpkin instead of canned.

Monday, July 14, 2014

Raspberry Coffee Smoothie

Great morning smoothie!

Raspberry Coffee Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup almond milk
  • 1/2 cup prepared coffee
  • 1 cup frozen raspberries
  • 1 Tbs agave nectar

Instructions:
  1. Toss all ingredients in blender.
  2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

For this drink, I used a unsweetened Almond Breeze original almond milk and agave as sweetener. The coffee must be room temperature or cooler for this recipe otherwise you'll get a lukewarm smoothie! Adding a teaspoon or two of vanilla extract is recommended. 

Friday, July 4, 2014

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Better than Pumpkin Spice Latte!


Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Recipe
Makes 2 servings. 

Ingredients:
  • 2 cup almond milk
  • 1 cup frozen coffee
  • 2 Tbs agave 
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 cup pureed pumpkin

Instructions:
  1. Toss all ingredients in blender.
  2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

For this recipe, I used Almond Breeze Unsweetened Almond Milk and canned pumpkin. Instead of agave, you could use maple syrup, honey or sugar. Freeze the coffee in an ice cube tray the night before.

Monday, June 30, 2014

Mocha Madness Smoothie

Caffeine and chocolate!

Mocha Madness Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1 cup frozen coffee
  • 2 Tbs maple syrup
  • 2 tsp cocoa powder

Instructions:
  1. Toss all ingredients in blender.
  2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

For this recipe, I used Almond Breeze Unsweetened Almond Milk. Freeze the coffee in an ice cube tray for easy blending. Instead of maple syrup, you could use agave, sugar or honey as a sweetener.