Protein Pumpkin Spiced Latte Recipe

Very high in protein, with one gram of sugar and a dash of spice, this nutritious latte is all things nice!

Janna Boloten, RD, Dietitian at Abbott

Ready in

5 minutes

Makes

1 serving

Served Hot or Cold

For people who prefer hot or cold recipes

Express

Ready in 30 minutes or less

Gluten-free

For people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance

Vegetarian

Respects lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet

Ingredients

  • 1 (330 mL) Vanilla Ensure® Protein Max 30 g
  • 5 mL (1 tsp) espresso powder
  • 60 mL (¼ cup) pumpkin purée
  • 2 mL (¼ tsp) pumpkin pie spice, or more to taste

How to make

Hot version:

  1. Over medium heat in a saucepan, combine espresso powder, pumpkin purée and pumpkin pie spice with 30mL (2 Tbsp) warm water.
  2. Whisk until well blended.
  3. Add Vanilla Ensure® Protein Max 30 g, whisk and heat for 5 minutes, or until desired temperature is reached.
  4. Pour into a mug and enjoy!

Cold version:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Pour into a tall glass and serve.

Tip

Serve this hot or cold spiced drink with any toppings of your choice, like whipped cream.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size: 450 mL (1 ¾ cup)

Calories 176

Fat 2 g

Sodium 243 mg

Carbohydrate 12 g

Dietary fibre 2 g

Protein 31 g

Energy to keep up*

FOR LIFE ON THE GO!

3x more protein and 1 g of sugar

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* From a survey of 1,038 independent-living adults aged 50+ who added 1 serving of Ensure® Protein Max 30 g per day for at least 5 days over a 2-week period, compared to control group (p<0.0001).

Canadian formulation is similar to the one used in the survey. Applies to Chocolate and Vanilla flavours.

† Compared to one serving (235 mL) of Ensure® Regular.
‡ Per 330-mL serving.

§ Brand of oral nutritional supplements.

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