How I have never attempted a pumpkin flavored smoothie is beyond me. I used to be that pumpkin spice creamer girl for my coffee back in the day. Since I found out how inflammatory the ingredients were, that came to an end. Although, there are ways to work around that. My motto – if there is a will, there is a way to make it! I’ll save that for another time….
I do love pumpkin and like to enjoy it during the Fall season. Have to confess, pumpkin is a funny thing though – can easily be overdone. As in when we eat it too much, we kind of get sick of it. Come September, there is pumpkin “everything”. I aim to pace myself with the pumpkin flavored goodies so I can enjoy them throughout the season. My all-time favorite Fall recipe is Pumpkin Cheesecake. This was a Thanksgiving dessert staple at our family get togethers. But it was such a heavy dessert to have after a huge meal!
When creating this recipe, my intention was not for a pumpkin cheesecake flavor but that’s definitely the first name that popped into my mind when tasting it. So here you go, my latest recipe – Pumpkin Cheesecake Smoothie.
The timing is also perfect since Truvani is running their 50% off deal on Vanilla (or Chocolate) protein.
Curious about the health benefits of Pumpkin?
Here are just a few to keep in mind:
- It’s a Vitamin A superstar!
*Great for immunity & fighting infections. - Rich in beta-carotene – amazing for eye health! Great for skin health – may protect against UV rays.
- May benefit heart health.
- May improve metabolic health.
- Nice amount of magnesium, zinc and protein.
Clean eating is extremely tasty without the deprivation. I aim to remove the inflammation and add amazing flavor! Thank you for allowing me to share all my favorite “clean” meals and don’t worry, there are still so many to follow!
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