Relax!(^1) ⁄ 4 cupapplesauce
2 tbsp.coconutoil
(^1) ⁄ 3 cup
unsweetened
cocoa powder
1 cuporganic
pumpkinpuree
(^1) ⁄ 2 cup organic,raw
canesugar
1 tsp.purevanilla
extract
11 ⁄ 2 cupswhole
wheatflour
(^1) ⁄ 2 tsp. cinnamon
(^1) ⁄ 4 ts p.nutmeg
(^1) ⁄ 4 ts p.ginger
(^1) ⁄ 8 ts p.cloves
(^3) ⁄ 4 tsp. salt
(^3) ⁄ 4 ts p.bakingsoda
(^1) ⁄ 4 cup dark
chocolatechips
(^1) ⁄ 4 cuprawpumpkin
seeds
1.Boil^1 ⁄ 2 cu p water.
Heat ovento 350°F
1 cupwater
3 kaleleaves
1 banana
1 cupfrozen
pineapple
Shreddedcoconut
andpumpkin
seeds,if desired,
fo r garnish
1.Pl acethe water,
ka le,bananaand
fr ozenpineapple
into a blenderand
bl enduntilsmooth.
Garnishwithshredded
co conutandpumpkin
se eds,if desired.Drink
immediately.
Moredeliciousideas:
Fora smoothiewith
ev enmoresweet
tropicalflavor,
re placethe water
withcoconutwater.
CHOCOLATE-PUMPKINLOAF
Serves 8TROPIKALE SMOOTHIE
Serves 1A sweet smoothie is
the perfect way to
actually enjoy good-
for-you greens.
PER SERVING: 225 cal,
5g protein, 36g carbs,
3g fiber, 13g sugar, 7g fatPER SERVING: 220 cal,
4g protein, 56g carbs,
6g fiber, 31g sugar, 1g fatand line a loaf pan with
parchment paper.- In a bowl, mix first
3 ingredients. Add hot
water, minus a few
tbsp.; stir until smooth.
Add pumpkin, sugar
and vanilla. Set aside. - Sift together flour,
spices, salt and baking
soda. Combine half
the flour mixture and
remaining hot water
with chocolate mixture;
stir. Add remaining
flour mixture; stir
until smooth. Mix in
chocolate chips. - Spoon batter into
pan. Top with seeds;
bake 45 min. Cool
15 min.; remove from
pan. Slice and serve.
Add^1 ⁄ 2 cup of plain or
coconut Greek yogurt
for a creamier sip.Not a fan of kale?
Replace it with a
large handful of fresh
spinach.Can’t find frozen
pineapple? Frozen
mango will be just as
delicious. Just add a
few extra tablespoons
of water to achieve a
drinkable consistency.To make this smoothie
filling enough to be a
meal, toss in a scoop
of protein powder and
a teaspoon of chia or
flax seeds.