I used to have shakes every single night.
It was just something I loved and enjoyed ending my night with. But ever since I began this sugar detox, I haven’t had them very much. Why you may ask? Well, the base of most of them were protein powder, and then were definitely sweetened with stevia and other delicious, yet sugar filled ingredients. So, I had to put them on hold as almost all protein powders have sugar added.
But no fear! I have now come up with a delicious way to make a high protein milkshake, without protein powders or any added sugar! This pumpkin pie protein milkshake still has the delicious taste of all my other shakes!
Of course, as I begun my shake creating again, I had to start with the very loved, pumpkin flavor. Pumpkin Pie to be exact. Let me just say it was absolutely delicious! With this shake being so healthy and full of protein, enjoy this for breakfast, post workout, or for a delicious dessert!
Pumpkin Pie Milkshake
-1 cup almond milk
-1 very ripe frozen banana
-1/2 cup greek yogurt
-1/2 cup cottage cheese
-1/4 cup pumpkin
-2T TVP (or oats if no TVP)
-2 dates
-1/2 tsp: cinnamon, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice
-Sprinkle of sea salt
optional: xanthan gum or guar gum for added thickness
For “Crumble” Topping:
-2T rolled oats
-1/2 tsp coconut oil
-sprinkle of cinnamon and sea salt
Directions: Blend all shake ingredients together. Mix together “crumble” ingredients in small bowl or cup. Pour shake into glass and top with oat mixture. Enjoy!
Pumpkin Benefits:
1) High in Vitamin aid which aids in eyesight
2) High in fiber to keep you satisfied
3) Rich in Beta Carotene with plays a role in cancer prevention and benefit your skin
4) More potassium than a banana (great post workout food!)
5) Rich in Vitamin C to keep you fit and healthy