I will not be touching any of these items for the next THREE days.

You see, today is DAY 1 of a three day cleanse.  Excuse me while I change into my grumpy pants <– that’s what my husband call me.

and since it’s 12 days of Holiday Sweet Treats, I thought this would be most appropriate as I’m also trying to avoid any thoughts about cookies, chocolate, cupcakes, brownies, ice cream, pies.

Okay, this is torture. I need to stop talking. typing.

Anyways, if you’re like me and love protein shakes, you’d consider this a “Sweet Treat” as well. I’m weird, but it’s honestly like dessert to me.

When I’m not cleansing, this is one of my favorite smoothies.

I make this with spinach 2-3x/week for breakfast or a mid-day snack and about 3x without spinach as a pre workout drink.

Don’t laugh, but my blender is broken. and I’m still using it.

I just have to add extra liquid [almost a FULL CUP] because leaks out the bottom. I can’t [not even a day] live without it and sadly, I can’t afford a new one.  However, if you know of any good deals or inexpensive, but amazing blenders, please oh please share.

Stay tuned for a Cleanse update . . . and the super cute bottles they’re packaged in.

Pumpkin Pie Protein Shake

PRINT Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh spinach, packed
• 1-2 cups almond milk, unsweetened vanilla  &/or water
• **1 scoop of protein – vanilla or chocolate
• 1 large spoonful [or 1/4 cup] pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• sweetener of choice – 5-8 drops of liquid Stevia OR 1 tablespoon of honey or agave.
• 5-10 ice cubes

Directions

Add all the ingredients into a blender and blend until ice is completely everything is blended into a smoothie.

Use more or less water or milk depending on desired consistency.

Serves 1

Enjoy!

**healthy vegetarian protein powders – Rice Protein Powder, vanilla flavored. Sequel Protein Powder, Vegan – chocolate flavored. Buy sample packet at Whole Foods to test out. Shaklee protein – recommended by my readers, but beware of the check sugar content

*gluten-free *dairy-free

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