Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte (Caffeine & Dairy-free)

By Michael DeSanti

Pumpkin is everywhere this time of year — pumpkin spiced lattes, pumpkin cupcakes, pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin chai tea, pumpkin pancakes — the list goes on. Instead of indulging in those sugary, syrupy, fattening lattes, or the sweets loaded with refined sugar and white flour, try a delicious and nutritious smoothie that will fill you up and taste great. Pumpkin is full of folate, vitamin C and vitamin K, and if you make this smoothie, you won’t miss that heavily caffeinated and sugary latte, I promise.

Ingredients

2 tbsp (30 ml) organic canned pureed pumpkin
1 cup (250 ml) almond milk, unsweetened
1 scoop vanilla plant based protein (pea protein is best)
1 tbsp (15 ml) organic maple syrup (or 1 date)
2-3 dashes of pumpkin spice
Ice, as needed

Directions

Place all ingredients in blender and blend on high, 45 – 60 seconds, until smooth.
Pour over ice or add ice to the blender while mixing ingredients together.
Serve and enjoy.

Servings: 1

Serving Size: 16 - 18 oz (500 ml)

Calories: 170

Fat: 6 g

Trans Fat: 0 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Sodium: 190 mg

Carbohydrates: 20 g

Fiber: 4 g

Sugars: 14 g

Protein: 9 g