Peanut Butter Pumpkin Bowl (Printable Version)

# What You Need:

→ Smoothie Base

01 - 1 cup pumpkin purée (unsweetened)
02 - 1 frozen banana
03 - 2 tbsp natural peanut butter
04 - 1 scoop (25 g) vanilla protein powder
05 - ½ cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
06 - ½ tsp cinnamon
07 - ¼ tsp nutmeg
08 - 1 tsp maple syrup or honey (optional)

→ Toppings

09 - 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
10 - 2 tbsp chia seeds or hemp seeds
11 - Fresh blueberries, raspberries, or pomegranate seeds
12 - Granola (optional)
13 - Extra peanut butter drizzle

# Steps to Follow:

01 - In a blender, combine pumpkin purée, banana, peanut butter, protein powder, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sweetener if using. Blend until thick and creamy. Adjust consistency with more milk if needed.
02 - Pour smoothie base into 2 bowls. Decorate with pumpkin seeds, chia/hemp seeds, berries, granola, and a drizzle of peanut butter.
03 - Enjoy immediately with a spoon for a filling, protein-packed breakfast.

# Additional Notes:

01 - Use frozen pumpkin purée cubes for an even thicker, ice-cream-like texture.
02 - Can swap peanut butter for almond butter or sunflower seed butter.
03 - Spice it up with pumpkin pie spice instead of cinnamon/nutmeg.