Spiced Pear Smoothie

The combination of pears and warming spices like ginger and cinnamon is one of my holiday favorites, and this smoothie is a great way to start off Christmas morning in a healthy way.

I love Bosc pears but you can use whatever varietal you find in-season locally.

I hope you have a wonderful holiday season and I wish you the utmost joy, health and prosperity in the coming year!

Ingredients:

• 10 oz Almond Milk or other non-dairy milk.

• 1 serving vanilla plant-based protein powder (Kos Organic Plant Protein is my personal favorite!)

• 1 fresh Pear, stem and core removed

• 1 Tbsp Sunflower Seed or Pumpkin Seed Butter

• 1-2 tsp Ginger, freshly grated (I sometimes use The Ginger People Organic Minced Ginger to save time, but fresh is best)

• 1/2-1 tsp Cinnamon, ground

Directions:

1. Pour non-dairy milk into your blender, then add protein powder, seed butter, ginger, cinnamon, and lastly the pear.

2. Blend until smooth and enjoy!

Variations:

• Spice Level: Use more or less ginger and cinnamon depending on how spicy you like it.

• No Seed Butter: Use your favorite nut butter or coconut butter instead.