Description
A delightful blend of flavors that warms your soul while fueling your day with protein-packed goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup brewed espresso or strong coffee
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: Whipped cream or coconut whipped cream for topping
- Optional: Sprinkles of cinnamon or extra pumpkin spice
Instructions
- Brew your coffee: Start by brewing your espresso or strong coffee. Set it aside to cool slightly.
- Mix pumpkin and protein: In a bowl, combine pumpkin puree, protein powder, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and salt. Whisk until smooth.
- Add the coffee: Gradually pour brewed coffee into the bowl, whisking continuously to combine.
- Incorporate milk: Add your almond milk and stir until homogeneous.
- Heat it up: Move the mixture to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until warm.
- Taste and adjust: Taste and adjust sweetness or spices as desired.
- Jarring it up: Pour the mixture into a mason jar and allow to cool before sealing.
Notes
For a nutty twist, add almond or peanut butter; for chocolate delight, add cocoa powder; for a vegan option, use coconut milk.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing and Heating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: pumpkin spice, latte, fall recipe, protein drink, cozy drinks