The One Canned Good I Always Have on Hand for Healthy Smoothies — Shopping

We all know that canned pumpkin is a must-have product to keep on hand for fall baking, but it may surprise you to learn that this fall staple actually makes its way into my grocery cart every single week — all year long. And not because I'm obsessed with the pumpkin pie spice trend, I promise!

Believe it or not, I use pumpkin as a staple ingredient in my favorite daily smoothie! For me, pure canned pumpkin (preferably organic, but if not, that's okay) is a smoothie essential that boosts flavor and that whole nutrition factor. I use canned pumpkin to thicken a drink the way other smoothie-lovers might use bananas or avocados. Keep reading to find out why.

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