Pumpkin Spice Smoothie
I don’t know about you, but I love pumpkin this time of year. Yeah, the PSL is a classic, seemingly stigmatized drink that often makes people proud or embarrassed to love. I am hear to tell you it’s ridiculous to NOT like pumpkin right now! You can even like it in July, that’s cool too. Don’t let anyone make you feel otherwise.
Okay, now to the recipe. This smoothie is a deliciously healthy fall treat. Pumpkin puree, almond butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla protein powder, almond milk, and riced cauliflower all blended together into a decadent, ythick breakfast option.
You might be wondering, “Why riced cauliflower? That’s a little weird in a smoothie.” Here’s why. A wellness guru I absolutely admire is Kelly Leveque. She often adds riced cauliflower to her smoothie recipes for a fiber boost. I added 1/2 cup in this recipe because I typically add spinach to my smoothies, but I didn’t want this one to be green. The frozen riced cauliflower added fiber, nutrients, and a nice chilly creaminess making it more like a pumpkin shake.
The cauliflower actually kept me fuller longer too! Definitely added cauliflower to my next smoothie recipe. Try it for yourself and let me know what you think.
Pumpkin Spice Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1-2 cups almond milk
- 1 tbsp flaxseed meal
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup frozen riced cauliflower
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 serving vanilla protein powder of choice
- pumpkin seeds, shredded coconut, hemp seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.
- Garnish with pumpkin seeds, shredded coconut, hemp seeds if desired.