Pumpkin Cheesecake High Protein Smoothie

Pumpkin Cheesecake High Protein Smoothie ~ Another way to eat pumpkin, first thing in the morning? You betcha!

I thought I would give my High Protein Cheesecake Smoothie the pumpkin treatment.  I'm still looking for more ways to get my pumpkin fix, especially for breakfast.  This way suits me just fine! 


Pumpkin Cheesecake High Protein Smoothie
serves 1 ~ 2

Ingredients

• 1 cup fat free milk (or milk of choice)
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup fat free Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup sliced frozen banana
• 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
• 1 sheet cinnamon graham cracker
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 3 packets Equal, or to taste  (or sweetener of choice)
• 6 ice cubes
• cinnamon graham cracker crumbs for garnish ~ optional

Directions
Throw all ingredients into blender and whirl away until smooth & frosty.  Garnish with cinnamon graham cracker crumbs ~ if desired.  Enjoy!