Apple Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Start off your weekend tomorrow with a healthy fall inspired smoothie...your body will thank you and you can thank me later!

 (look at the size of this apple)

The original recipe that I made this morning is not vegan friendly but is vegetarian friendly and gluten free friendly.  I am going to list side options to make this smoothy completely vegan friendly and almost paleo friendly.

APPLE PUMPKIN PIE SMOOTHIE

(serves 2)

-1.5 cups unsweetened almond protein milk

-2 cups frozen spinach

-1/4 cup pumpkin puree (follow this recipe to make your own puree)

-2TBS plain goat yogurt (omit if vegan)

-1 medium frozen banana

-2tsp pumpkin pie spice-salt free

-1 small honey crisp apple

-1tsp vanilla extract-alcohol free

-1 scoop peanut butter protein powder (For vegans use vanilla sunwarrior or unflavored vega)

-pinch xanthum gum

-pinch guar gum

(these gums are used to make the protein smoothie extra thick, like spoon eating thick)

-optional garnish: 1 TBS cashew butter and/or 1 TBS coconut butter

Blend in Blender (the higher powder blenders work best, I have a ninja.  Anything ninja or more powerful, like vitamix, will be your best friend)

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Perfect Saturday Morning

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