This 300-Calorie Protein Smoothie Is Like Sipping on a Slice of Pumpkin Pie

Fitness

If you savor everything pumpkin spice, from quick breads to cookies to fruit and nut bars to PSLs, it’s time to give your breakfast smoothie a pumpkin spice makeover with this go-to fall recipe.

Made with real pumpkin puree and sweetened naturally with banana, this dairy-free pumpkin spice smoothie is packed with 18 grams of protein and offers 11.3 grams of keep-you-full-till-lunch fiber.

But who cares about all that, because this is basically like sipping on a sweet, creamy, delicious slice of pumpkin pie. Except it’s under 13 grams of sugar for just over 300 calories. On crisp fall mornings, this is the perfect quick, healthy breakfast.

Pumpkin Protein Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
    1/2 frozen banana
    5 pecans
    1 cup unsweetened soy milk
    1/2-1 scoop vanilla protein powder
    1 tablespoon flaxmeal
    1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
    1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

  1. Place everything in a blender and mix until smooth, about one minute.
  2. Pour in a cup and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories per serving
311

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