What’s better than a pumpkin spice latté? A pumpkin spice power smoothie! Why? Because…
1. Though the caffeine of a latté will give you energy initially, many feel the post-caffeinated crash a couple of hours later. This smoothie–with its blood sugar-balancing protein and cinnamon–will sustain your energy much longer.
2. Most pumpkin spice lattés are really a dessert, with up to 12 tsp of sugar (for you Starbucks PSL fans, you might want to limit your indulgences). This smoothie contains vitamin A-rich real pumpkin purée, antioxidant superfood kale, and micronutrient power-packed blackstrap molasses.
*chart from this article
3. Choosing the smoothie over the latté may actually save you money! Flavoured lattés purchased at a café will cost you $4-5–maybe more if you ask for it with soy or almond milk. Make this smoothie at home and you will be able to spend your extra money on your Halloween costume or–should I say it?!–save up for Christmas spending.
Pumpkin Spice Green Smoothie Recipe
Remember that you might prefer to have this for lunch or a filling snack instead of breakfast, as in TCM, we prefer you start the day with a warm meal. But that, of course, is up to you!
Ingredients
- 1 cup spinach (you could choose kale, but spinach is a lighter add)
- 1⁄4 cup pumpkin puree (get the one without the added sugar and spices)
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 1 Tbsp almond or cashew butter
- 1/2 inch fresh ginger, peeled
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 cup water
Instructions
Blend. So simple.
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