Protein-packed autumn pumpkin smoothie

Who said only green smoothies were healthy? This Halloween smoothie breaks conventions and is totally delicious.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 2 small scoops of Metagenics protein powder (or 1 scoop of protein of your choice)
• ¾ cup pumpkin puree
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• Fresh ginger, ¼-inch piece, peeled
• 1 pinch cloves
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 tbsp hemp seeds
• 1 tbsp almond butter - optional -
• 1 tsp natural liquid vanilla - optional -

Instructions:

1. Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.