Get pumped with pumpkin this season! Can you get too much of these good things? Here’s a great way to enjoy some of the prolific pumpkins around – have a delicious Pumpkin Pie Shake. Thanks are due for this recipe to Erin Macdonald, RDN, and Tiffani Bachus RDN of oxygenmag.com.
Check out the recipe below and let me know what you think.
According to Erin and Tiffani ...
... energizing pumpkin and cinnamon give your protein shake delicious harvest-festival flavor.
Get pumped with pumpkin: Half a cup of pumpkin puree is low in calories (42), high in fiber (3.5 grams) and a great source of vitamin A and beta-carotene. It is also rich in iron (1.5 milligrams), which is important to make hemoglobin and transport oxygen throughout the body, increasing your energy level.
Spice it up: Cinnamon helps to stabilize blood sugar levels, and its natural sweet taste is a great addition to any recipe if you want to reduce the amount of sugar that’s called for.
Go organic: Use organic oranges when zesting to avoid pesticides. The zest can improve digestion, reducing belly bloat.
Almond alternative: Almond milk is low in calories and rich in the minerals manganese, copper and vitamin B2 (riboflavin), all of which are important in energy production.
Recipe: Seasonal Smoothie – Pumpkin Pie Shake
Ingredients (Serves 1; ~309 calories)
1 cup unsweetened vanilla Almond Milk, or your favorite
½ cup organic canned Pumpkin
1 scoop vanilla Whey Protein OR 1/2 c Full Fat Greek Yogurt*
½ teaspoon Cinnamon, and/or pumpkin spice
1 teaspoon pure Maple Syrup (Optional)
2 Medjool Dates, pitted
¼ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
zest of ½ Orange
Ice
* Note 1: full fat Greek Yogurt has less calories (70 cals) than whey powder (100-150 cals) and altho' also less protein, that can be augmented with some chia seeds (70 cals) without affecting the calories by much.
* Note 2: If calories matter to you, you may find you don't need both maple syrup and 2 dates, so can saving 50-100 cals or so. Or if you desperately need the sweetness you could sub a little Stevia.
Source: Erin Macdonald, RDN, and Tiffani Bachus RDN
Photo: Drink Me Healthy
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