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Gingerbread Pumpkin Smoothie

High in protein and low in calories, this vegan Gingerbread Pumpkin Smoothie is a healthy and easy breakfast that's bursting with warm spices -- and it's ready in about 2 minutes!

Prep Time
2 mins
Total Time
2 mins
Servings: 1 smoothie
Calories: 1341 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 coop vanilla protein powder (use a plant-based protein powder for a vegan smoothie)
  • ¼ cup canned pumpkin puree
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger (for a spicier, stronger ginger flavor, use ½ teaspoon)
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or other milk of choice), plus more as needed for thinning
  • 1-2 cups ice (use more ice for a thicker smoothie)
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon molasses (or more, to taste)
  • Optional garnish: whipped cream

Instructions

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  1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth, thick, and creamy.
  2. Garnish with whipped cream and serve immediately!

Notes

  • *For purposes of calculating nutrition information, I used IdealLean French Vanilla Protein Powder, which has 80 calories per scoop (it's my favorite!). This is a whey protein, so make sure to use a plant-based protein if you prefer a vegan smoothie.
  • Tips:
  • Recipe Variations:
  • For a protein smoothie that's thick enough to eat with a spoon, use at least 2 cups of ice and just a small amount of milk to get it to blend together.
  • If you want some extra fat for staying power in your smoothie, add a tablespoon or two of almond butter or peanut butter to the mix!
  • If you don't want to use protein powder, you can substitute with a container of vanilla Greek yogurt or non-dairy yogurt. The calories and nutrition information will change, though.
  • Did you know that you can now buy non-dairy versions of Reddi-Whip in a can? Now your vegan protein shake can include whipped "cream" too! I've seen both almond milk and coconut milk versions of Reddi-Whip at my local grocery store, so keep your eye out for those.
  • Garnish your smoothie with any sweet, crunchy or creamy topping that you love. I think a small crushed gingersnap cookie is perfect, but you can also use granola or graham cracker crumbs!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1smoothie (including the molasses, but not include optional whipped cream) Calories 134.1kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 9.9g (3%) Protein 21.5g (43%) Fat 1.5g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat 0.8g Sodium 430.6mg (18%) Potassium 176.7mg (5%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6.9g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1smoothie

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1341

% Daily Value*

Serving 1smoothie (including the molasses, but not include optional whipped cream)
Calories 134.1kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 9.9g 3%
Protein 21.5g 43%
Fat 1.5g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.8g 4%
Sodium 430.6mg 18%
Potassium 176.7mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6.9g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.