Pumpkin Chai Smoothie with Dates

By devogirl

Black pepper and cardamom perk up the usual trio of pumpkin pie spices in this creamy, date-sweetened sipper.

NUTRITION (per serving) 354 cals, 10 g pro, 81 g carb, 11 g fiber, 60 g sugar, 3 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 87 mg sodium

Ingredients

• 2 Medjool dates, pitted
• 1/2 c pumpkin puree
• 1 med ripe banana
• 1/2 tsp each ground cinnamon and ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp each ground cloves, ground cardamom, and ground nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 3/4 c 1% milk

Details

Adapted from google.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. SOAK dates in very hot water for 5 minutes. Finely chop soaked dates.

2. COMBINE dates, pumpkin, banana, spices, and milk in a blender. Blend until smooth. Serve.