Protein Packed Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
My favorite fall-themed protein shake! This pumpkin spice protein shake is great for pre or post-workout, as a snack, or for a quick breakfast to go!
Servings: 1 Drink
Calories: 248kcal
Ingredients
- ½ C pumpkin puree
- 1 C unsweetened vanilla almond milk*
- 1 serving vanilla protein powder
- ½ medium banana
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice + more to top
- 1 C ice about 8 standard-sized ice cubes
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a blender, blend until smooth
- Pour into serving glass (or shaker cup), and top with a dash of pumpkin pie spice if desired
- Enjoy!
Notes
Recipe Variations and Substitutions
- Add another boost of nutrition with a scoop of chia seeds, hemp seeds, or ground flax seeds.
- Add live and active cultures with a scoop of yogurt. I would recommend starting with ¼ C and adjusting until your perfect consistency is reached.
- Add more sweetness. I've found this smoothie to be sweet enough as-is, but feel free to add a little pure maple syrup, stevia, monk fruit sweetener, sugar, or brown sugar if desired.
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Replace the almond milk with a different milk if preferred.
- If you consume dairy, you can use any dairy milk in this recipe. 2% is a great option! If you do this, I would recommend adding a small splash of vanilla to your protein shake.
- If you are on a plant-based diet, you could select a different plant based milk substitute such as oat milk, soy milk, or coconut milk. I do recommend selecting an unsweetened, vanilla variety.
Nutrition
Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 387mg | Potassium: 561mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 19182IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 447mg | Iron: 4mg
