Fall is a wonderful time to work out! The weather is starting to cool off and the outdoors are looking their best, but as soon as your work out is done, your body will need something to help it begin recovering…
Enter: This Caramel Pumpkin Protein Smoothie
Combining your favorite caramel protein powder, almond milk, greek yogurt and pumpkin puree with flax seeds, a tiny bit of brown sugar and pumpkin spice creates a fabulous fall inspired smoothie that tastes more like dessert than a healthy, protein packed drink that your body will thank you for later.
This sounds like a great idea, right? Then, let’s get started…
To make 2 small smoothies or 1 meal replacement sized smoothie, gather 1/4 cup of caramel protein powder, 1 1/2 cups of almond milk, 1/2 cup of vanilla Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup of pure pumpkin purée, 1 frozen banana, 1 tablespoon of ground flax seed, 2 teaspoons of brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin spice.
Combine everything in your blender and blender until smooth and frothy.
Divide your delicious, creamy smoothie between two glasses and maybe top with a dollop of whipped cream and enjoy!
In addition to all of the benefits of your protein powder, you’ll get B12, calcium and selenium from the greek yogurt, vitamin D from the almond milk, beta-carotene, vitamin E, iron and folate from the pumpkin, magnesium from the banana and flax seeds are known to help lower cholesterol and improve digestive heath.
This delicious, healthy smoothie is exactly what you need this fall!
Caramel Pumpkin Protein Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup of caramel protein powder
- 1 1/2 cups of almond milk
- 1/2 cup of vanilla greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup of pure pumpkin puree
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 tablespoon of ground flax seeds
- 2 teaspoons of brown sugar (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin spice
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy
- Enjoy!
