Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

This smoothie tastes a lot like you guessed it- pumpkin pie. It's a nice morning treat with very little sugar (only maple syrup), the smoothie still holds a nice sweetness.

This smoothie consists of:

• 1/3 cup of canned pumpkin
• 4 dates (soaked in hot water at least 10 minutes- this will ensure they blend smooth)
• 1/2 cup plain kiefer (I like Sigg's Icelandic) (Can substitute plain yogurt)
• 1 tsp vanilla protein powder (I use a whole food powder from vitacost) this could be substituted with a tsp of ground flax seed
• dash of nutmeg 
• dash of cinnamon 
• 1/2 of a frozen banana
• 1 tablespoon (organic if possible) maple syrup 

Drain water from dates and put all contents in the blender and blend until smooth and enjoy! If the contents are too thick- add more yogurt.