Pumpkin Protein Smoothie
A delicious and nutritious pumpkin protein smoothie perfect for breakfast or a post-workout boost.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 banana
- 1 cup unsweetened almond 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)
- Ice cubes (optional)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Gather all your ingredients and ensure they’re ready to go.
- Add the ingredients to your blender: Start by adding the pumpkin puree, banana, and almond milk into your blender.
- Toss in the protein powder and chia seeds: Measure out your scoop of vanilla protein powder and add it to the mix.
- Spice it up: Add the ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Sweeten it up: Drizzle in your maple syrup and blend until smooth.
- Hit blend again: Blend until the mixture is super creamy; add ice cubes for thickness.
- Pour and enjoy: Pour your creamy delight into a glass and garnish as desired.
Notes
For a thicker smoothie, add ice. Adjust sweetness with maple syrup as needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pumpkin, smoothie, protein, breakfast, healthy