{stories and snapshots from my new york city life.}

10.11.2011

Pumpkin Spice Smoothie

We're having a bit of an October heat snap over here in the northeast, which has thwarted my plans to stuff myself into cordouroy pants and simmer chili in my newly purchased Crockpot. No boots, no scarves, no steaming bowls of soup. We're back to tank tops and flip-flops and quick meals that won't make the apartment feel like a boiler room. 


Luckily I found a way to imbue the warm weather with some seasonal flava. It's called the pumpkin spice smoothie and it's the best thing to happen to October since "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown."


It all started with this: a huge, sticky tub of the original pumpkin spice syrup, delivered straight to my door by my gracious upstairs neighbor who happens to manage a Starbucks. You can't buy this stuff. It's all who you know, people. But luckily you know me, and I'm about to share this recipe. (And don't worry your pretty little heads if you don't have any buds at 'Bucks. You can buy an equally delicious syrup from Torani here).


Pumpkin Spice Smoothie
1 whole banana, cut up into chunks and frozen
1 cup light soymilk (or almond milk, or whatever you've got)
1 dash vanilla
pumpkin syrup (to taste)

Toss in a blender and whirl away! Top with a dash of pumpkin pie spice.

9 comments:

  1. Hmmm -- that syrup must be the secret to my most favourite pumpkin spice latte!!! I am going to be heading out to Starbucks this afternoon to try to get some!

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  2. this sounds amazing! I also have made pumpkin syrup in autumn's past...so good! I am ready for this heat wave to move itself along...

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  3. could it be made with pumpkin pie filling instead of syrup?!

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  4. Wow, Jenn, this smoothie looks so delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe. You have a beautiful blog and I'm so glad to have found it. I'm looking forward to seeing more from you!

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  5. Ah this looks divine! Have a feeling it would make a good green smoothie too :)

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  6. Oh my I must find that Starbucks Pumpkin liquid gold!! Great Blog!! I am new to the Blog world so it is fun when I stumble across new great ones!! xo

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  7. We had the same warm weather here in the Midwest the last few days but things are a'changin as I type. It will be chili time soon.

    Love the idea of a pumpkin smoothie. How lucky you are to have that neighbor!

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  8. O. Mi. Gosh. You have a Starbucks hook up? Jealous. That recipe sounds delicious! I love pumpkin snuck into other delicious treats.

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