Chug A Little Autumn With The Liquid Pumpkin Pie Protein Smoothie [Recipes]

We’re officially in the upswing of all-fall, all-orange everything. But instead of going buckwild and chugging copious fat-inducing PSLs, whip out your blender. Specifically, get seasonally lean and blend up a little autumn with our Liquid Pumpkin Pie Protein Smoothie.

You’ll instantly be in heaven.

The frothy, mouthgasmic concoction is bursting with warm fall spices, laced with savory pumpkin flavor, and cascading with nutrition, including 29g of protein, a whopping 400% vitamin A, fiber, and antioxidants in the form of beta-carotene.

It’s got all of the flavor and deliciousness of your favorite pumpkin delicacy, sans the guilt, calories, or obnoxious sugar content.

So go ahead, indulge in a little liquid pumpkin pie daily. It’s a stellar way to launch any brisk fall day, recover post-workout, or slash hunger whenever cravings hit. Naturally, any stacked smoothie arsenal needs a spiced pumpkin option queued up. Thank me after it’s in your belly.

The Liquid Pumpkin Pie Protein Smoothie — Ingredients

*Makes 1 HUGE smoothie or 2 smaller smoothies.

• 1.5 cups almond milk (or coconut almond milk)
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder — unflavored works also (I use NOW unflavored). Use our protein powder guide if you’re looking to buy a jug. Toss in 1.5-2 scoops if you want it extra protein-y.
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 banana — use a frozen banana if you have one.
• 3/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 container apple cinnamon OR pumpkin flavored Greek yogurt — look for siggi’s or Chobani.
• 3 ice cubes
• *Optional — add 1/2 tsp. xanthan gum to make it thicker.

The Liquid Pumpkin Pie Protein Smoothie — Make It

Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 1 huge smoothie

• (1) Throw everything in a blender.
• (2) If you’ve got a variable speed blender, like a Vitamix, start on low and work your way up slowly to top power.
• (3) Chug.

Nutrition Stats:

• 315 calories, 29g protein, 5.5g fat, 40g carbs, 18g sugar, 3.5g fiber
• 400% vitamin A, 85% calcium, 75% vitamin E, 40% vitamin D, 20% potassium

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Bryan DiSanto is the Owner & Editor-in-Chief of Lean It UP, a culinary student at Le Cordon Bleu – Paris, an ACE-CPT & CSN, NYU graduate, ex-fat kid, and all-around fitness/nutrition nutjob.

He also contributes to Men's Health Magazine.

When he’s not working on his (or somebody else’s) abs, whipping up Eggocados, or running a Tough Mudder, he’s probably off yelling at a Carolina Panthers game somewhere.

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