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Pumpkin Pie Sip

Fall always promises so much to look forward to… except, the miserable extra pounds many are usually stuck with by the end of season. What is a poor mama to do? Listen up, Mamas!!! Please don't despair. You can "TRIM" the holidays healthy this year. You CAN get your slim on while satisfying your holiday taste buds - never denying them one mouthful of "festive flavor" indulgence. Plug yourself into the taste of Autumn with our Pumpkin Pie Sip! This is a single serve recipe that makes 1 full quart to be sipped on all day. Recipe can be doubled for a 2-quart sipper! This recipe is found on page 401 of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook.

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Servings: 1
Dietary: Dairy-Free
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Fall always promises so much to look forward to… except, the miserable extra pounds many are usually stuck with by the end of season. What is a poor mama to do? Listen up, Mamas!!! Please don't despair. You can "TRIM" the holidays healthy this year. You CAN get your slim on while satisfying your holiday taste buds - never denying them one mouthful of "festive flavor" indulgence. Plug yourself into the taste of Autumn with our Pumpkin Pie Sip! This is a single serve recipe that makes 1 full quart to be sipped on all day. Recipe can be doubled for a 2-quart sipper! This recipe is found on page 401 of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook.

1 Quart All Day Sipper

Ingredients
  • 2 bags rooibos tea
  • 12 oz water (12 oz boiling water, plus more cold water for the jar)
  • 1 Tbs pure pumpkin puree (not the pie filling)
  • 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 dash TH Natural Burst Vanilla Extract (1-2 dashes)
  • 1 generous pinch TH Mineral Salt (1-2 pinches)
  • 2 doonks TH Pure Stevia Extract Powder (2-4 doonks or to taste) (or 3 tsp TH Super Sweet Blend)
  • 1/2 tsp MCT oil (or 1/2 tsp coconut oil)
  • 1 tsp TH Pristine Whey Protein Powder (optional ; if using the unsweetened nut milk)
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened nut milk (optional; if omitting the TH Pristine Protein Powder)
  • ice cubes (optional)
Instructions
  1. 1
    For the Concentrate
  2. 2
    Steep the rooibos tea bags in a mug of boiled water for several minutes.
  3. 3
    Discard the tea bags and pour the tea into a blender with all the remaining ingredients except the ice (if using).
  4. 4
    Blend until smooth and frothy. This your Pumpkin Pie Sip concentrate.
  5. 5
    Now take a second to muse upon whether you want your drink chilled and refreshing or hot and soothing.
  6. 6
    For a Chilled Pumpkin Pie Sip
  7. 7
    Pour the concentrate into a 1-quart jar. Fill to the brim with ice cubes, then pour in the concentrate and top off with cold water.
  8. 8
    Stir, taste, and adjust the flavors until it rocks your holiday world.
  9. 9
    For a Hot & Soothing Pumpkin Pie Sip
  10. 10
    Pour the concentrate into a 1-quart jar and add enough boiling water to reach the top. Taste and adjust as necessary.
  11. 11
    You can put this yummy mixture in a large stay warm carafe (cheap from Walmart) and use an insulated cup for when you are on the go.
Note

Recipe Author: Serene Allison

*Note: You can replace the oil and whey protein powder with ½ cup unsweetened almond milk if you don’t have those ingredients.

Read it online: https://trimhealthymama.com/recipe/pumpkin-pie-sip/