Pumpkin Protein Shake

By: Ashley Dew

Whether you are looking for a quick breakfast or lunch, an afternoon healthy treat, or a post-workout drink, this pumpkin pie protein shake recipe is the best of the best!! You can easily customize it to your taste or nutritional needs or make it a little different every time by simply replacing one or more ingredients. And better yet, it tastes just like Autumn!!

Servings

1

Ready In:

3 mins

Calories:

344

Good For:

Everything

Ingredients

  • Vanilla protein
  • 4-8 ounces unsweetened nut milk
  • ⅓ cup canned pumpkin puree or pumpkin that has been cooked and blended
  • A handful of Ice
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or honey, monkfruit, stevia, coconut sugar or pinch of banana)
  • 1 tablespoon almond butter (or nut butter of your choice)
  • 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice (a blend of spices made of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger)
    Cinnamon (to garnish on top)

Instructions

Step 1

Freeze a portion of the pumpkin puree in a freezer bag or in ice tray containers the day before making this protein shake. But if you forgot, no worries! Add a handful of ice cubes to give the drink a frozen consistency.

Step 2

Choose your sweetener of choice such as monkfruit, stevia, honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar, or ⅓ of a banana to give it a little sweetness.

Step 3

Add all ingredients to blender.

Step 4

Blend until well combined.

Step 5

If you customize your protein smoothie and find it to be too sweet, add a tablespoon of lemon juice.

Step 6

Sprinkle cinnamon on top.

Step 7

Serving size is with 6 ounces of almond milk and 1 tablespoon of maple syrup

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1
Amount per Serving
Calories 344
Total Fat 12.6g
– Saturated Fat 1.3g
– Monounsaturated Fat 5.5g
– Polyunsaturated Fat 3.4g
– Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 7mg
Sodium 346mg
Total Carbohydrates 31.8g
– Dietary Fiber 4.6g
– Sugars 15.3g
Protein 23.2g

 

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