Protein Healthy Pumpkin Pie Recipe
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Protein Healthy Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Ingredients: Protein Healthy Pumpkin Pie Recipe

PIE FILLING

  • 1 reduced fat graham cracker crust
  • 2 cups pumpkin puree
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 scoop Ascent Whey Protein (vanilla or chocolate) 
  • 1 scoop Ascent Micellar Casein (vanilla or chocolate) 
  • 1/3 cup granulated Stevia
  • 1/2 tbsp. cinnamon
  • 4 chopped up Reese’s pumpkins for topping (optional but delicious)


CHOCOLATE GANACHE

  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, melted
  • 1/4 chip heavy cream

Instructions: Protein Healthy Pumpkin Pie Recipe

  • Mix pumpkin puree, eggs, heavy cream and vanilla extract.
  • Add protein powder, stevia, and cinnamon.
    • Mix until a smooth mixture forms.
  • Spoon into a prepared, reduced fact graham cracker crust.
  • Bake at 350F for 20 minutes.
    • It will seem slightly under done, but will set up once chilled.
  • To make chocolate ganache, heat chocolate chips in microwave until melted.
  • Heat heavy cream in microwave for about 30 seconds.
    • Combine cream and melted chocolate.
  • Mix until a smooth ganache forms.
  • Top chilled pumpkin pie with chocolate ganache and chopped Reese’s pumpkins if desired.
  • Cut into 8 slices and enjoy!

MACROS - per slice
290 calories, 11 protein, 31 carbs, 14 fat, 3 fiber, 15 sugar (without Reese's pumpkins)

Recipe created by: @Macro_Chef

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