I've been really getting into the Fall spirit over here at McFarland Orthodontics, so I was really hoping to post a delicious, braces-friendly autumnal soup on the blog today. But let's face it, it's still too hot for soup. So instead, I'm posting a recipe that will keep you cool AND in the spirit of the season, all at once. Get all the flavors of fall without breaking out in a sweat with this tasty, healthy protein smoothie.

This smoothie lacks any refined sugar and is high in protein, gluten-free, and just plain yummy... But most importantly, it's 100% braces friendly!

Ingredients

• 1 cup yogurt (plain, vanilla, or a pumpkin-flavored yogurt would be best)
• 1 frozen banana
• ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
• ⅓ cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• ½ cup pumpkin puree
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder of your choice
• ice

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and add ice to desired thickness. Blend till smooth.

xx,

A Hungry McFarland Orthodontics Staffer

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I found this recipe here: http://apple-of-my-eye.com/2015/09/17/pumpkin-spice-protein-smoothie/#_a5y_p=4339289