Fall Harvest Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1/2 acorn squash (steamed, seeded, cooled and peeled)
• 2/3 cup pumpkin (unsweetened)
• 1 golden delicious apple, unpeeled and cored
• 2 raw carrots, chopped (do not peel)
• 1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
• 2/3 cup apple juice (unsweetened)
• 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice (or your own combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and ginger)
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons honey

Directions

1. 1

   Chop up steamed squash into cubes

2. 2

   (To steam the squash quickly, cut the acorn squash in half. Remove seeds. Place in a microwave safe bowl upside down -so the inside of the squash is facing DOWN. Add about 1 inch of water to dish. Microwave on high for 12-15 minutes until skin peels right off the squash and it is soft to touch).

3. 3

   Add squash, carrot chunks, apple juice and apple to blender/smoothie maker. Completely puree to a smooth creamy texture.

4. 4

   Add pumpkin, yogurt, spices, honey and brown sugar to mixture. Blend until smooth.

5. 5

   Serve with a little whipped topping chilled in a glass, or serve hot as a "pumpkin soup".