HiBlend turns dessert into healthful treat

HiBlend Health Bar & Cafe, home of detox juices and smoothies for foodies who have overindulged, has come up with a way to drink a favorite dessert.

Its pumpkin crunch smoothie ($7.95) starts with pumpkin puree, then is thinned with your milk of choice, sweetened with a bit of banana and peanut butter, spiced with cinnamon and finished with a drizzle of granola.

Give it a try at Samsung Plaza, 661 Keeaumoku St., Suite 105-A. Call 721-7303.

Also, see what’s on the new seasonal menu at Chef Mavro and the holiday menu at Arancino at The Kahala, such as the strawberry tiramisu, below, at honolulu pulse.com/takeabite.