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Home » Recipes » I'm not a Pumpkin Fan Girl -- I Swear!

I'm not a Pumpkin Fan Girl -- I Swear!

Published: Oct 18, 2018 · Modified: Oct 16, 2020 by greenlitebitescom · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

pumpkin pie protein smoothie

Okay, maybe I am.

Every year since I've changed the course of my diet, I get more and more excited about winter squash season. Nothing surpasses my love of butternut, but in a pinch, I'll settle for a can of pumpkin puree any day -- and yes I know it's not really pumpkin. I don't care. It's winter squash that's already cooked and pureed for me. I'll take it!

This morning I decided to try my hand at a pumpkin smoothie for breakfast, and I'm glad I did. It was everything I needed it to be - full of protein and tasty, like fall in a cup. I sipped it all morning while getting the kids off to school and my ass to work.

Here's what I did...

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Pumpkin Pie Protein Smoothie

Prep 2 mins

Total 2 mins

Author Roni Noone

Yield 1 serving

This Pumpkin Pie Protein Smoothie totally hits the spot for breakfast with a whopping 34g of protein! 

Ingredients

  • ½ frozen banana (50g)
  • 100g canned pumpkin puree 
  • ½ oz maple syrup (14g)
  • ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 scoop unflavored whey protein (15g) (like this)
  • 175g liquid egg white in the carton (like this)

Instructions

Put all ingredients in your blender or magic bullet. Blend until smooth. Enjoy!

Notes

  • If you don't have frozen banana just use one unfrozen and add a few ice cubes. It should be fine. 
  • I know there are flavored whey options and I've pumpkin spice but I prefer to buy unflavored so I can make any kind of smoothies I want. My favorite brand in Naked. They have unflavored versions of everything! 
  • Not sure what to do with the leftover pumpkin? Freeze it in 100g baggies and pull out for future smoothies when needed! 

Courses Breakfast, snack

Cuisine American

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size Entire Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 290

% Daily Value

Total Fat 1 g

2%

Total Carbohydrates 36 g

12%

Dietary Fiber 4 g

16%

Sugars 22 g

Protein 34 g

68%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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