Ingredients
- Pumpkin puree
- Zenbodi Vanilla protein powder
- Ice cubes
- Maple syrup
- Cinnamon
- Half of a banana
- Pumpkin pie spice
- Almond milk
How to make:
Smoothies are a great breakfast option for busy mornings. Once you collect all of your ingredients you just toss them into a blender! This makes a great option when in a hurry and is more satisfying than stopping at fast food on your way to work.
How to elevate this recipe:
To add more protein to this recipe you can add double protein powder or another good alternative would be adding Greek yogurt, specifically Chobani Nonfat greek yogurt which has no additives or extra sugar. One serving will automatically add in another 15 grams of protein.
This smoothie makes a perfect snack or breakfast, if you want to turn it into more of a protein-packed healthy dessert you can do so by adding a scoop of your favorite low-fat ice cream. A good choice to add would be Breyers carb smart frozen yogurt. Adding in one serving of this will make this smoothie more satisfying like a milkshake while still sticking to healthy alternatives with 20g protein. One serving of carb-smart ice cream is adding only 16 carbs to this smoothie. A small vanilla milkshake from McDonald's has over 80 carbs, this is a fun way to still incorporate fun desserts into your diet without restricting.
Why you will love this recipe:
- Taste just like pumpkin pie
- No added sugars, delicious taste naturally from banana and zenbodi fuel protein
- Total prep time is about 5 minutes
- Easy snack or breakfast for the whole family
- Satisfaction in healthier ways
