Description
A delicious and nutrient-packed smoothie perfect for busy mornings or post-workout refuels, blending the flavors of pumpkin and warming spices with a boost of protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 banana
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or your favorite milk)
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional, for added sweetness)
- Ice cubes (optional, for a thicker smoothie)
Instructions
- Blend the Ingredients: In a blender, combine the pumpkin puree, banana, almond milk, vanilla protein powder, chia seeds, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and maple syrup.
- Add Ice: If you prefer a thicker, colder smoothie, add a handful of ice cubes to the blender.
- Blend Until Smooth: Blend everything until smooth and creamy. Depending on your blender, this should take about 1-2 minutes.
- Serve: Pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy immediately!
Notes
- Pumpkin Puree: Use pure pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling, which has added sugars and spices.
- Protein Powder: Vanilla protein powder complements the pumpkin and spices perfectly, but feel free to experiment with different flavors.
- Sweetness: Taste your smoothie before adding the maple syrup. The banana and protein powder might provide enough sweetness for your liking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: Approximately 300
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg