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The vanilla yogurt in this recipe makes the smoothie taste just like pumpkin cheesecake. You'll think it should be in a pie shell!
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
1 cup fat-free milk
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons sugar
sprinkle of nutmeg
Before you begin: Wash your hands.
For a nuttier taste and another burst of nutrition, add ¼ cup toasted wheat germ to the blender. (Calories increase to 270 per serving and fiber goes up 1 gram.)
Serving size: 1.5 Cups
Serves 2
Calories: 210; Total Fat: 1g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 5mg; Sodium: 150mg; Total Carbohydrate: 41g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Protein: 12g.
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