Macro Friendly Pumpkin Recipes
In the spirit of fall, these six pumpkin recipes are macro friendly and high in protein. Enjoy seasonal foods while staying on track with your goals.
Pumpkin Protein Pancakes
Dry Ingredients
20g Whey Protein Isolate Vanilla
20g Coconut Flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
113g Pumpkin Puree
20ml Almond Milk Vanilla
1 Egg
1 Egg White
Method
1.Combine dry ingredients in a bowl
2.Combine wet ingredients in a bowl then mix in dry ingredients
3.Heat skillet and cook like pancakes over medium heat
4.Drizzle with calorie free pancake syrup (optional)
Servings 1
Nutrition Facts
33g Protein
7g Carbs
7g Fat
15g Fiber
228 Calories
Pumpkin Protein Bread
Dry Ingredients
100g Whey Protein Isolate Vanilla
70g Coconut Flour
70g Oat Flour
1 tbsp Stevia
1tsp Cinnamon
1tsp baking powder
Wet Ingredients
250g Pumpkin Puree
113g Apple Puree
30g Butter
2 Eggs
Method
1.Preheat oven to 375F /180C
2.Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl
3.Combine all wet ingredients in a food processor and mix
4.Add dry ingredients to the food processor and mix well
5.Fill mix into a lined loaf pan
6.Place in preheated oven and bake for 30min
Servings 10
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
13g Protein
8g Carbs
5g Fat
5g Fiber
128 Calories
Pumpkin Green Shake
Ingredients
60g Pumpkin Puree
60g Banana
50g Apple
30g Baby Spinach
30g Vanilla Plant Based Protein
10g Ginger Root
1 Cup Water
3-4 Ice Cubes
Method
1.Place all ingredients in a blender and mix well
Servings 1
Nutrition Facts
32g Protein
33g Carbs
1g Fat
5g Fiber
258 Calories
Pumpkin Protein Oats
Ingredients
40g Rolled Oats
30g Whey Protein Isolate Vanilla
50g Pumpkin Puree
30g Apple
15g Flaxseed Meal
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 cup water
Method
1.Place oats and water in a bowl and microwave for 1 minute
2.Mix in pumpkin puree and microwave or 1 minute
3.Allow to cool briefly before mixing in protein powder
4.Top with cinnamon, flaxseed meal and apple
Servings 1
Nutrition Facts
32g Protein
30g Carbs
7g Fat
6g Fiber
336 Calories
Winter Squash Bowl
Ingredients:
200g Butternut Squash
100g Lean Ground Beef 7% fat
50g Leafy Greens
28g Light Shredded Mozzarella
15g Cranberries
10g Pumpkin Seeds
Sea Salt
Black Pepper
Method:
1.Preheat oven to 400F
2.Cut squash into slices about 1 inch thick, place on lined baking sheet and bake for about 20min until done
3.Stir fry lean ground beef over medium heat about 10min until done
4.Remove squash from oven and cut into cubes
5.Place leafy greens in a bowl then add ground beef and squash
6.Top with mozzarella, cranberries, pumpkin seeds
7.Season with salt and pepper
Servings: 1
Nutrition Facts
Protein 31
Carbs 32
Fat 16
Fiber 2
Pumpkin Protein Ice Blended Latte
Ingredients
250ml Almond Milk
30g Pumpkin Puree
15g Whey Protein Isolate Vanilla
1 Espresso
3-4 Ice Cubes
Method
1.Place all ingredients except Espresso in a blender and mix well
2.Fill into a glass then add in Espresso
Servings 1
Nutrition Facts
15g Protein
10g Carbs
3g Fat
1g Fiber
127 Calories