Closer USA – September 02, 2019

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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 8

TROPIKALE SMOOTHIE


Serves 1

A 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 fat

PER SERVING: 220 cal,
4g protein, 56g carbs,
6g fiber, 31g sugar, 1g fat

and line a loaf pan with
parchment paper.


  1. In a bowl, mix first
    3 ingredients. Add hot
    water, minus a few
    tbsp.; stir until smooth.
    Add pumpkin, sugar
    and vanilla. Set aside.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

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