Green Smoothie Bowl with Creamy Pumpkin Seed Milk

Prepared and photographed by NutraMilk nutritionist, Florencia Tagliavini.

If you haven’t tried pumpkin seed milk yet- you definitely want to give it a try. It has a thick, creamy consistency and a subtle nutty flavor. Then customize it to your liking by adding sweetener, vanilla, chocolate and /or other ingredients. Pumpkin seeds are nutritional powerhouses and therefore a healthy addition to any diet. Here is just one delicious way to use it by making a green smoothie bowl!

INGREDIENTS

For smoothie

• 3/4 cup pumpkin seed milk made with the NutraMilk
• 2 cups green spinach
• 1/2 avocado (ripe)
• 1 ripe banana peeled, sliced and frozen
• 1/2 cup mango, chopped and frozen
• 1 kiwi, peeled and chopped

Topping ideas:

• Coconut flakes
• Pumpkin seeds
• Kiwi, sliced
• Berries
• Nut butter of choice made with the NutraMilk

For pumpkin seed milk

• 2/3 cup pumpkin seeds (90 g)
• 1 quart water (946 mL)
• pinch of Pink Himalayan salt (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

• Making pumpkin seed milk
  • Place pumpkin seeds and salt in the NutraMilk container.
  • Press Butter cycle, set for 5-6 minutes.
  • Press Start.
  • Open the container lid, add water. Replace lid.
  • Press Mix (do not change this default time).
  • Press Start.
  • Press Dispense.
  • Press Start and open spigot to fill your storage container.

• Add all smoothie ingredients to the NutraMilk and press ¨Mix¨ for about 1 minute or until smooth and creamy.

• Pour out smoothie into a bowl and decorate with toppings of choice. Enjoy!