3 Healthy Protein Smoothies for Fall

These three low-calorie, high-protein smoothies have all the flavors of fall and the right nutrients to keep your taste buds happy and your body fueled for your nutrition goals.

Fall is in full swing and finding a nutritional balance this time of year can be challenging.

You want to make positive choices but not be so guilt-driven in your diet that it robs you of enjoying this time of year.

You also don’t want to spend three months mindlessly binge eating seasonal foods until you wake up in January and realize none of your pants fit anymore.

In my own health journey as a personal trainer, I’ve discovered finding healthy ways to enjoy flavors of the season helps me find that balance.

So today I’m sharing 3 healthy holiday protein smoothies for fall that will help you stay on track with your fitness goals while enjoying every sip along the way.

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Protein Powder Recommendations

Before we get to my 3 healthy  fall smoothies, let’s talk protein powder. That is, after all, what makes a protein smoothie a protein smoothie.

Protein helps elevate a smoothie from a snack into a more substantial meal that keeps me full longer, fuels my body with energy and meets my nutritional goals for the day.

A quality protein powder will make or break the difference in your protein smoothie. I try to aim for a low-carb, high-protein powder that’s easy on the taste buds and the digestive system.

Here are three protein powder brands that I’ve tried, approved and will work with my smoothie recipes.

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High-Quality Whey Protein

SFH Pure Whey Protein Powder

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Gluten-free and soy-free, SFH Pure Whey Protein Powder is made of grass-fed whey that is that is 100% GMO and artificial ingredient-free. As someone who is dairy-sensitive, I’ve tried and enjoyed a variety of flavors of this whey protein powder without any issues and give it a solid thumbs up. Whey protein also tends to deliver a greater concentration of protein per serving.

High-Quality Vegan Protein

SFH Vegan Protein Powder

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SFH also produced a line of high-quality plant-based protein powder. This protein is powdered by pea protein, mushrooms, fiber, healthy fats, and MCTs. It’s gluten-free, soy-free and also carries no added sugars or artificial flavors.

Most vegan protein powders carry a less concentrated dose of protein per serving (20 grams of protein vs 31 in their pure whey powder), but I find it’s easy to balance this by using a scoop and a half of vegan protein to achieve a higher dose of protein per serving.

Tasty and Budget-Friendly Whey

Quest Nutrition Protein Powder

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Quest Protein powders are gluten-free, soy-free, high-protein and low-carb. Their protein is smooth, delicious and won’t break the bank.

Tasty and Budget-friendly Vegan

New Vega Protein & Greens Click here to buy on Amazon

It can be challenging to find a vegan protein powder that’s low-carb, high-protein and doesn’t taste like cardboard. I tested quite a few of them during my vegan dieting experiment and Vega was actually my favorite. It’s completely dairy, soy and GMO-free and easy on the taste buds.

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The Apple Pie Protein Smoothie

Do you love apple pie? Then you’re going to love this apple pie smoothie.

This low-calorie (only 363 calories, to be precise), nutrient-dense protein smoothie is packed with vitamins, minerals and 29 grams protein. With a creamy soft-serve ice cream texture and flavor that taste like a slice of apple pie, so you’ll hardly be able to believe it’s good for you (but spoiler alert: It is).

You can find the apple pie smoothie recipe by clicking here.

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The Pumpkin Spice Protein Smoothie

Would it really be fall without a pumpkin spice recipe? Of course not.

Which makes pumpkin pie protein smoothie perfect for adding into your fall nutrition routine.

There are a lot pumpkin spice smoothies out there, but I’ve noticed many of them were either a little bland or lacked a well rounded nutritional profile. This smoothie not only tastes like a piece of pumpkin pie without the guilt. It’s only 437 calories, packed with 30 grams of protein and delivers a healthy nutrient-dense boost of minerals, antioxidants and vitamins (over 100% of your daily vitamin A needs).

You can find the pumpkin pie smoothie recipe by clicking here.

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The Protein Franken-Smoothie

This smoothie is just too much fun not to share. It’s bright, colorful and just in time for Halloween.

The bright color can be achieved in two ways, with food coloring or sugar-free gelatin. I used sugar-free lime gelatin in this smoothie for a Frankenstein inspired green, but if you aren’t a fan of lime you could use sugar-free cherry gelatin and go the Dracula-smoothie route.

This is a fun one to do with the family. Throw a few sprinkles on that thing and tell them it’s a milkshake. (To be fair, if fruit is nature’s candy then smoothies are nature’s milkshakes. Just sayin’.)

INGREDIENTS:

•1 Scoop vanilla protein powder (see my recommendation at bottom of post)
•1 Teaspoon Packet sugar-free lime gelatin (or sugar-free cherry)
•1/2 Cup frozen pineapple
•1/2 Frozen banana
•1 Tablespoon coconut oil
•1 Cup low-fat, non-sweetened coconut milk

DIRECTIONS:

You should know the drill by now. Toss it all in a blender. Push the button. Enjoy your smoothie goodness.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

• Any nut butter will do, almond, cashew, peanut butter, etc. Peanut butter tends to have a stronger flavor that I find a little overpowering in some recipes, but if you love it, go for it!
• If you’re not feeling the almond milk, any other kind of milk will do.
• When making substitutions, just keep in mind that your macro count may slightly vary from this specific recipe. If you’re counting macros, just make sure to adjust the recipe macros in a macro calculator based on the ingredients you use.

MACROS (makes one serving): 

• Calories: 355
• Carbs: 38g
• Fat: 13g
• Protein: 23g

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• The Incredible Green Protein Smoothie
• Chocolate Covered Strawberries Protein Smoothie
• 3 Healthy Holiday Protein Smoothies

Related Pumpkin Recipes:

• Savory Southwest Pumpkin Soup
• Kodiak Pumpkin Protein Muffins
• Roasted Pumpkin Salad
• 4 Pumpkin Recipes for Holiday Meal Prepping

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All writing and recipe images copyright © 2019 Rachel Elise Weems Woods

Originally published 10-16-2019. Updated 10-15-2020