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It's still very warm out here in sunny California, but the cooler nights have made me start dreaming about fall. And with fall comes pumpkin! Pumpkin is naturally low calorie and nutritious. But the best part is, you know...it makes pumpkin pie!

If it is still warm where you are, here is a delicious way to begin to enjoy the taste of pumpkin pie--a frosty protein pumpkin smoothie!

1/3 cup pumpkin (3 frozen pumpkin cubes)*

1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond breeze

1/4 cup egg beaters

1/4-1/2 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1/8 tsp salt

sweetener of choice 

1/2 scoop vanilla whey protein powder

Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. I have an inexpensive Farberware single serving rocket blender that works great for smoothies like this.

Approximately 17 grams of protein and 170 calories.

*When I open a can of pumpkin, there is always a lot left over. I put this pumpkin in an ice cube tray, and then it is ready to use whenever the urge for pumpkin strikes!

If you'd like to explore more healthy, low-cal pumpkin recipes, click here!