Protein Pumpkin Custard

Fall is coming, and it's time for mega pumpkin obsession. This recipe is one of my favorites, and in my mind, it tastes like eating pumpkin pie in a jar. Enjoy as a pre- or post-workout meal, breakfast, snack, or dessert.

Ingredients

-1 15oz can pure pumpkin

-510g (about 2¼ c) non-fat Greek yogurt

(I like Fage Total Plain 0% or Kirkland Signature Best)

-2 servings (about 75-96g) vanilla protein powder 

(I typically use Orgain or Dymatize Complete Plant-Based, both are pea proteins but whey or soy would work too)

-cinnamon + nutmeg (optional)

-8 graham cracker sheets/rectangles (optional)

Instructions

1. Empty canned pumpkin into a bowl and measure in Greek yogurt. Stir until fully combined.

2. Stir in protein powder one serving at a time and mix thoroughly.

3. Add spices if desired.

4. Separate the custard into four jars or other containers.

5. Crush two sheets of graham crackers for each serving and sprinkle on top for an optional crunch.

6. Refrigerate until ready to enjoy, and also wait to add the graham crackers until ready to enjoy to prevent sogginess.

Nutrition Notes

These are well-informed estimates. Please double check if precision is important to you. Values may vary based on brand.

Ingredient Breakdown + Totals for Full Recipe

-1 15oz can pumpkin (165kcal, 3.3g protein, 26.3g carb, 1.2g fat)

-510g Fage Total Plain 0% (other Greek yogurt is typically 10-20kcal more per serving) (270kcal, 54g protein, 15g carb, 0g fat)

-2 servings/4 scoops/92g Orgain Vanilla Bean Organic Protein Powder (300kcal, 42g protein, 22g carb, 7g fat)

-8 sheets Kroger original graham crackers (520kcal, 8g protein, 92g carb, 12g fat)

Total (with graham crackers): 1255kcal, 107g protein, 155g carb, 20g fat

Total (without graham crackers): 735kcal, 99g protein, 63g carb, 8g fat

Nutrition Per Serving

315kcal, 27g protein, 39g carb, 5g fat (with graham crackers)

185kcal, 25g protein, 16g carb, 2g fat (without graham crackers)