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Pumpkin Smoothie

Pumpkin Smoothie

A delicious pumpkin-and-apricot yogurt smoothie. This summery pumpkin smoothie with fresh apricots is an incredibly tasty drink. It's built on a base of drinkable strawberry yogurt — serve it right after blending, with a sprig of mint for aroma.

naniki

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Frozen pumpkin

100

Apricots

Yogurt

300

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 30 % 3 g

Fats 20 % 2 g

Carbohydrates 50 % 5 g

56 kcal

GI: 60 / 40 / 0

Cooking method

Cooking time: 10 min

Step 1:

For a pumpkin smoothie, grab some fresh or frozen pumpkin (I'm using freshly frozen here), a drinkable fruit yogurt, and some fruit — in this case fresh apricots. It's summer, after all, so make the most of seasonal fruit.
Step 2:

Rinse the apricots well under running water and pat them dry with a paper towel. Pick ripe, soft ones — you'll need 2 apricots for 2 servings.
Step 3:

My pumpkin is frozen in cubes. If yours is whole, peel it and cut it into pieces that are easy to steam or quickly cook. I prefer to cook the pumpkin until soft — it tastes better that way. I do it in the microwave: just 3–4 minutes on high, and the pumpkin turns soft and ready to use.
Step 4:

You could just cut everything into small pieces and stir in the yogurt — a fine option if you like a chunky texture. But we're used to smoothies being smooth, so grab a blender and put the softened pumpkin into the jar first.
Step 5:

Pit the apricots and add them to the blender jar with the pumpkin.
Step 6:

Add the sweetened drinkable yogurt.
Step 7:

If your yogurt is unsweetened, add a little sugar if you like. Mine was strawberry yogurt, so there was no need to sweeten it further.
Step 8:

That's it — just blend everything until smooth. I started on low speed, then turned it up and blended a bit more until it was frothy.
Step 9:

And there you have it — a great pumpkin smoothie! I served it as an afternoon snack, and my husband and I both loved it. Give it a try!

Pumpkin smoothies are usually made with a boldly flavored fruit — pear, apple, or orange. In this recipe, apricots go in with the pumpkin. For the base, you can use kefir, milk, or yogurt; a splash of water helps if the drink comes out too thick.