Pumpkin Peanut Butter Cup Protein Smoothie
A rich creamy protein smoothie that tastes like a pumpkin spice peanut butter cup. Pumpkin peanut butter cup smoothie is vegan, high-protein, and has a double dose of veggies all whipped into a sweet and healthy meal.
Can we all agree that Reese’s cups are the superior candy bar? Pumpkin peanut butter cup smoothie tastes like a pumpkin Reese cup without all the added sugar. This smoothie prioritizes protein and fluffing with fiber while being rich and creamy to make a great breakfast or snack.
You will love Pumpkin Peanut Butter Cup Protein Smoothie because:
- Pumpkin Peanut Butter Cup Protein Smoothie is a healthy meal or snack that tastes decadent
- Taste like a pumpkin peanut butter cup
- Filled with hidden veggies for extra nutrients
- Smooth, creamy, and chocolatey
- Filled with healthy fats and plenty of protein
- A blood-sugar balancing smoothie
- This smoothie is gluten-free, vegan, plant-based, and delicious
Pumpkin Peanut Butter Cup Protein Smoothie is made with:
- Pumpkin: Loaded with vitamin A and antioxidants that are good for your immune system and skin health
- Peanut Flour: filled with protein and fiber
- Cacao powder: aids in digestion, reduces inflammation and is an excellent source of magnesium
- Protein: good source of protein, provides satiety, and helps to balance blood sugar
- Riced Cauliflower: excellent source of vitamin C, reduces inflammation, aids in digestion, and adds bulk to the smoothie
- Green Banana: lower in sugar, supports gut health, high in fiber, high in resistant starch
- Peanut butter: a good source of minerals and is a healthy fat to fill you up and balance blood sugar
Recipe Tips:
- Freeze canned pumpkin puree in ice cube trays for smoothies (I use about 5-6 pumpkin ice cubes in this smoothie)
- To avoid banana flavor in your peanut butter cup smoothie freeze green bananas.
- Peel, slice, and freeze bananas while they are still green to get the creaminess without banana flavor. Green bananas also have many health benefits that you can read about here
More Pumpkin Recipes:
- Pumpkin Peanut Butter Protein Bites
- Pumpkin Protein Overnight Oats
- Peanut Butter Pumpkin Protein Dip
Pumpkin Peanut Butter Cup Protein Smoothie
A rich creamy protein smoothie that tastes like a pumpkin Reese’s cup. Pumpkin peanut butter cup smoothie is vegan, high-protein, and has a double dose of veggies all whipped into a sweet and healthy meal.
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tbsp powdered peanut butter
- 1/2 serving vanilla or chocolate protein
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tbsp cacao powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (can use frozen or fresh, you will need more liquid if frozen and less if fresh)
- 1 frozen banana (frozen when still slightly green or just yellow)
- 2/3 cup frozen riced califlower
- cacao nibs or mini chocolate chips for topping
- water or ice as needed
Instructions
- Add ingredients to a high-speed blender except the cacao nibs
- Blend until smooth and creamy adding ice or more liquid if needed
- Top with cacao nibs or mini chocolate chips
Notes
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