Lightened-Up Pumpkin Pie Milkshake

If you haven't noticed, I love all things pumpkin. 

I think by mid-November SP gets pumpkined out, but I could eat it forever.

Sweet potatoes too. 

Mmmm

Well, when I heard that DQ makes mini Blizzards, I took that as a sign that I need to try their Pumpkin Pie Blizzard...since it's mini and all it won't totally destroy my weight loss attempts. 

It was love at first bite.

When I got home the first thing I did was search for a similar recipe, finally deciding to try this one the next time I got a craving for a tasty pumpkin treat. I wanted to make it so it wasn't too terrible, that way I can have it more often..hehe So my alterations are in bold blue. 

(But I'm sure the original is super yummy too! )

Doesn't it look delish?! 

Pumpkin Pie Milkshake

Original Recipe by Our Best Bites

1/3 C pumpkin puree

1/4 - 1/2 C {skim} milk

1/4 t vanilla

1/2 t cinnamon

1/16 t cloves

1/16 t nutmeg              {I used 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice instead}

2 T brown sugar           {I used 1 Tablespoon}

2 C vanilla ice cream    {I used low fat vanilla frozen yogurt}

1-2 graham crackers     {I used 1 sheet reduced fat graham crackers}

Pop everything but the graham crackers in a blender. Start with 1/4 C milk and then slowly add more if needed to make the blender process it all. Pour into two glasses and top with graham cracker crumbs. Enjoy! 

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