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Pumpkin Spice Protein Shake
This pumpkin spice protein shake is made with healthy ingredients in just 5 minutes, resulting in a creamy and smooth post-workout drink to curb your pumpkin pie cravings while gaining muscle. It is low-carb and high-protein!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 small glasses
Calories: 1311 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond milk or any other dairy or plant-based milk such as coconut milk, unsweetened
- ½ cup canned pumpkin puree frozen (or you can find out how to make your own by cooking and peeling pumpkin easily.
- 3 tablespoons vanilla isolated protein powder or concentrated protein powder if you prefer. You can replace it with pumpkin protein powder or coconut protein powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract You may replace it with fresh lemon juice. It makes it more flavorful!
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon if you prefer
- 1 tablespoon Maple Grove Farms sugar-free maple syrup (or more to taste). You can replace it with any sugar substitute of your choice! If you're not on a low-carb diet, use honey or maple syrup
- 5 oz Chobani Zero Sugar vanilla yogurt or Greek plain yogurt. If you're not on a low-carb diet, replace it with a frozen small banana and skip the sweetener)
- Topping optional: Pumpkin seeds or dairy-free whipped topping with a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- In a blender, blend all the ingredients together until smooth, creamy, and thick.
- Pour into a large glass or two small ones, and then top with one of the suggested toppings. Enjoy while cold!
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Notes
- How to Store Leftovers
- How to Store Leftovers
- How to Store Leftovers
- This pumpkin spice protein shake yields one large glass. If you want to reserve half for later, cover tightly and refrigerate (without the toppings) for up to one day.
- This pumpkin spice protein shake yields one large glass. If you want to reserve half for later, cover tightly and refrigerate (without the toppings) for up to one day.
- This pumpkin spice protein shake yields one large glass. If you want to reserve half for later, cover tightly and refrigerate (without the toppings) for up to one day.
- Stir well before drinking.
- Stir well before drinking.
- Stir well before drinking.
- Alternatively, you can freeze it in an ice tray container for serving as ice pops or you can use them later to make fruit smoothies.
- Alternatively, you can freeze it in an ice tray container for serving as ice pops or you can use them later to make fruit smoothies.
- Alternatively, you can freeze it in an ice tray container for serving as ice pops or you can use them later to make fruit smoothies.
Nutrition Information
Calories
131.1kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
9.9g
(3%)
Protein
18.9g
(38%)
Fat
3.2g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.8g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.8g
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
252.7mg
(11%)
Potassium
197.3mg
(6%)
Fiber
3.3g
(13%)
Sugar
3.8g
(8%)
Vitamin A
9591IU
(192%)
Vitamin C
2.8mg
(3%)
Calcium
241.5mg
(24%)
Iron
2.4mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2small glasses
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1311
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 131.1kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 9.9g | 3% |
| Protein | 18.9g | 38% |
| Fat | 3.2g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.8g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.8g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 252.7mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 197.3mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 13% |
| Sugar | 3.8g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 9591IU | 192% |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 241.5mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.