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November 5, 2018

PUMPKIN, PEANUT BUTTER AND BANANA PROTEIN SMOOTHIE

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Kick start your morning with this healthy creamy, silky & nutritious pumpkin, peanut butter and banana protein smoothie. Whizz it up within seconds in your blender for a healthier fuss free breakfast. A perfectly delicious post-workout fuel.   

 

Pumpkin, peanut butter & banana protein smoothie

 

Although October, the ‘official’ month of ‘I-see-pumpkin-everywhere’ had come to an end, it won’t stop me from sneaking this super power veggie into a lot of my meals (like  this cozy pumpkin porridge, which was one of my favourites last month). Rich in vitamin A and high in antioxidants, pumpkin is nutrient dense but low in calories, so it’s a great ingredient to include in your diet, especially in the run up to Christmas, when a lot of us ladies are working extra hard in the gym for that ‘LBD season’… You know the one?!

 

Pumpkin, peanut butter & banana protein smoothie #vegan #healthy #cleaneating

 

Talking about the LBD season (aka ‘little black dress’ season), I, as well as thousands of other females across the country, used to get rather anxious to look my perfect (and slimmest) self in that party dress. Dieting, juicing, depriving myself of certain foods and being super strict with ‘eating clean’ was pretty much a norm in the run up to Christmas.

 

Pumpkin, peanut butter & banana protein smoothie #vegan #healthy #cleaneating

 

Thankfully, I got older and a lot wiser to realise how much of unnecessary pressure I was putting myself under and how unsustainable this kind of dieting was. As soon as I realised that diets would never work for me personally (the second my brain hears the word ‘diet’, it makes me crave all the things I’m not supposed to be eating), I learnt to re-focus on feeding my body with nourishing foods, eating mindfully and having a good balance around eating healthy and letting myself have an occasional treat. This way is so much more sustainable for me and I don’t feel like I have to resort to drastic diets to get myself in shape for a certain occasion.

 

PUMPKIN, PEANUT BUTTER AND BANANA PROTEIN SMOOTHIE

 

So, back to this delightfully delicious smoothie then… I used roasted pumpkin that I had left over from my roast dinner a couple of days ago. I originally diced the pumpkin and roasted in the oven with a little olive oil, so I added it to the smoothie as it was (diced in cubes). Alternatively, you can use steamed pumpkin or even pumpkin puree (which is a lot more popular in the US than it is here in the UK). Just watch out for the consistency of your smoothie and how much milk you need to add to achieve the desired consistency.

 

Pumpkin, peanut butter & banana protein smoothie #vegan #healthy #cleaneating

 

In this recipe I used peanut butter flavour protein, however powdered peanut flour would work very well too (I particularly like  Sukrin peanut flour [not sponsored], as it has 75% less fat than peanuts, which makes it a perfect low-fat substitute if you are watching your waistline).

 

I topped my protein smoothie with fresh banana medallions, blackberries and homemade granola, however you can let your imagination run wild and use whichever toppings you have at your disposal.

 

Pumpkin, peanut butter & banana protein smoothie #vegan #healthy #cleaneating

 

As always, if you recreate my recipe, I’d love it if you left a note to support my blog and tag me on social media @fit.foodie.nutter #fitfoodienutter.

 

Have a great day and stay healthy.

 

Healthfully yours,

 

Tania x

 

PB & pumpkin smoothie

PUMPKIN, PEANUT BUTTER AND BANANA PROTEIN SMOOTHIE

Tania Pilcher | Fit Foodie Nutter
Kick start your morning with this healthy creamy, silky & nutritious pumpkin, peanut butter and banana protein smoothie. Whizz it up within seconds in your blender for a healthier fuss free breakfast. A perfectly delicious post-workout fuel.
5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine British
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 1 frozen banana
  • ¼ cup roasted pumpkin* (or pumpkin puree)
  • 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
  • 3 tbsp peanut butter flavour protein (or powdered peanut butter)
  • 2 tbsp oats
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ - ½ cup almond milk (depending on how thick you like your smoothie)
  • Optional: maple syrup , to taste
  • Optional: your choice of toppings (I used fresh banana, granola & blackberries)

Notes

  • Refer to the post regarding different types of pumpkin you can use
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  1. AvatarAmy | The Cook Report says

    November 6, 2018 at 10:59 pm

    5 stars
    This is such a great way to use pumpkin, sounds delicious!

    Reply
    • AvatarTania says

      November 7, 2018 at 12:16 am

      Thank you Amy:)

      Reply
  2. AvatarSonal says

    November 6, 2018 at 11:19 pm

    5 stars
    This smoothie is super duper healthy. I could have never imagined pumpkin in here. Loved how you used it in the recipe. Pumpkin is so nutritious and lovely. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • AvatarTania says

      November 7, 2018 at 12:15 am

      Thank you so much Sonal. I don’t know why I waited for so long to use up the leftover pumpkin in my smoothie. It was so delicious, I will definitely do it again:)

      Reply
  3. AvatarEmily Meyer says

    November 6, 2018 at 11:34 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! I’ve been needing new breakfast recipes, this looks amazing! I’ll definitely be trying it!

    Reply
    • AvatarTania says

      November 7, 2018 at 12:14 am

      Thank you so much Emily! I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did x

      Reply
  4. AvatarLauren Vavala @ DeliciousLittleBites says

    November 7, 2018 at 12:36 am

    5 stars
    I’ve had peanut butter and banana smoothies like this, but never with pumpkin! I love that addition – especially for this time of the year!

    Reply
  5. AvatarLeslie says

    November 7, 2018 at 1:01 am

    5 stars
    This sounds delicious. I never would have thought of pairing pumpkin with peanut butter.

    Reply
    • AvatarTania says

      November 7, 2018 at 9:39 am

      Thank you Leslie. Nor did I but I thought it was worth the experiment and it turned out so good:)

      Reply
  6. AvatarAdrienne says

    November 10, 2018 at 1:44 pm

    Looks tasty!

    Reply
    • AvatarTania says

      December 4, 2018 at 11:14 am

      Many thanks Adrienne!

      Reply
  7. AvatarJasmin | VeeatCookBake says

    November 19, 2018 at 9:31 pm

    5 stars
    Tania that smoothie must like heaven on earth. Yum yum

    Reply
  8. AvatarLauren @ Planted Purpose says

    November 20, 2018 at 8:37 pm

    5 stars
    Looks like a cozy breakfast packed with loads of nutritional value!

    Reply
    • AvatarTania says

      December 4, 2018 at 11:11 am

      Thank you so much indeed Lauren x

      Reply
  9. AvatarCindy says

    November 21, 2018 at 3:15 pm

    5 stars
    I never thought to add pumpkin to my smoothies. Yum!

    Reply
    • AvatarTania says

      December 4, 2018 at 11:08 am

      You should try it Cindy! Extra vegetables is always a winner in my book:) x

      Reply
  10. AvatarNicole Dawson says

    November 27, 2018 at 4:50 pm

    What a delicious sounding combination of flavors!

    Reply
    • AvatarTania says

      December 4, 2018 at 11:10 am

      Thank you very much Nicole x

      Reply

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