Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2009

I was short on milk so I used carrot juice to make up the difference. I also added about a half teaspoon of vanilla. I used honey instead of the brown sugar. Otherwise, I followed the recipe as written. The smoothies seemed more like milkshakes than smoothies, but they were delicious and I will definitely be making these again.

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Mary M.

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Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2009

I tried this recipe as is (with the exception of using a milk alternative seeing as that im lactose intolerant) and found that I didn't like it much.I love pumpkin, but the flavor was too strong. I added a banana, little nutmeg, and a splash of vanilla then found it to be perfect for me. My husband LOVED the smoothie. He was glad I came across this recipe. thanks!

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Evian

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Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2009

I'm sorry but my children didn't like this. Thank you for the recipe though!

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Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2009

I love pumpkin and I love this! Perfect for those of us who want pumpkin smoothies but don't have yogurt on hand. I make a smaller version since I usually just make this for me, and I add pumpkin pie spice in addition to the cinnamon, use canned pumpkin, and a dash of vanilla. Since my pumpkin's not chilled, I usually add a few ice cubes too before blending. Mmmmm good!

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Stephanie

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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2009

This was pretty good. I used to make something similar. This is probably the only sort of recipe that I'd prefer the pumpkin be from a can, as it tasted a bit squash-y. A whole banana was too much, I think I'll go with 3/4 next time. I added nutmeg because I can't do sweet pumpkin food without it, and a bit of vanilla.

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Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2009

Love love love this, just as is!

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ToughCookie

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Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2009

I just made this. Instead of freezing the pumpkin overnight, I just threw some ice cubes in the blender. I also used pumpkin pie spice instead of cinnamon, and threw in some vanilla extract. It is a bit thick, but you can always add more milk if that bothers you. I liked it fine as is, my husband asked me to add some sugar to his. I like it either way. He describes it as "pumpkin pie in a glass". This recipe is definitely a keeper.

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Andrea8985

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Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2008

I definetly LOVE pumpkin anything! But this smoothie was not my favorite. It was just a tad to thick for me in the end. But besides all of that i liked it.

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Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2008

This was pretty good! I used my fresh frozen pumpkin puree, added a small frozen banana, as I wasn't so sure about a strong pumpkin flavor for breakfast. I also replaced about half the milk with plain yogurt, and added some freshly grated nutmeg and a dash of ground cloves. Nice change from the usual tropical/fruity smoothies. Thanks for sharing!

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Christine M

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Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2008

Great idea. I loved it both with or without banana. A hint of vanilla also tasted wonderful. Thank you for sharing!

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Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2008

This is a great idea!! I changed the recipe some, which is not usual for me. I used a frozen banana and vanilla soy milk instead of regular milk. I used pumpkin pie spice instead of cinnamon. I like the brown sugar idea, but I might try a drizzle of honey instead next time. I also froze my pumpkin in a freezer bag. Thank you for a great idea!

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MaryAnne aka Anne's daughter

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Reviewed: Oct. 5, 2008

This is SO good. Even my boys (husband included) who normally turn up their noses at pumpkin anything drank this down happily. Next time, I might try to add a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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tat2whttrsh aka Lambchop's Mom

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Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2008

I thought this was pretty tasty; a lot like a summer version of your favorite fall dessert, but healthier. I think next time I'll make it with vanilla yogurt instead of milk to increase the sweetness and creaminess a bit.

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AMHND

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Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2008

This was pretty good and if I had extra pumpkin on hand again, I would tweak the ingredients a bit more and make again. Probably add some more sugar and vanilla. Thanks.

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DenaInChicago

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Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2008

Made this today to try something different with my kids I thought it was OK, I happily finished my glass knowing the benefits of pumpkin. My 1 year olds first reaction was to try to scrape it off her tongue ( probably because she was expecting our traditional fruit smoothie) she went back for a couple more sips but that was all leaving her cup full. My 2 1/2 year old took one sip, said she liked it but didn't go back. It has a wonderfully thick and creamy texture, but unless you truly like pumpkin in a non pumpkin pie form, you probably won't be so excited about this smoothie.

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Jennifer

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Reviewed: Feb. 12, 2008

This recipe was yummy and creamy. I made it from memory so I accidentally didn't put in the full amount of cinnamon, next time I probably will. I didn't even freeze the pumpkin, just dumped everything in the blender. I needed 5 servings instead of only 4, but two were drinking from sippy cups so I gave them each only 1/2 a cup (1/2 a serving) then added 1/2 a cup of milk to each sippy cup. Two of my kids liked it tons and two of them not so much, I consider this a mild success! (Especially since it was the pickier two that liked it!) Will make again!

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