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The thought that popped into my head when I took my first sip of Jamba Juice’s Pumpkin Protein Smoothie was, “Is this is what French kissing a jack-o-lantern tastes like?”<\/p>\n
While Jamba’s usual autumn smoothie, the Pumpkin Smash, tastes more like a pumpkin pie, this new one tastes more like actual smashed pumpkin put into a cup. It also looks like chunky tomato soup or what the Headless Horseman would puke after getting drunk about not being able to find his head again.<\/p>\n
Both smoothies have the same \u201cpumpkin spice blend\u201d with pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg, but the vegetable flavor stands out more than the sweet spices in this protein-pumped version. A 16-ounce serving has six grams of fiber, and it tastes like it has six grams of fiber. I\u2019m also thinking the added almond milk, chia seeds, and whey protein might play a role in making it taste a bit more vegetable-y. Totally not a word, but let\u2019s make it one.<\/p>\n
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While the first sip was a turnoff, because I was expecting something that tastes more like a pie, I found myself enjoying it more and more with every following sip. Those later sucks from the straw had a sweet vegetable flavor that\u2019s enhanced by the spices, especially the cinnamon. I definitely didn\u2019t think pumpkin pie while drinking it, but I also definitely didn\u2019t think about dumping it down my kitchen sink. <\/p>\n
Think of Jamba Juice\u2019s Pumpkin Protein Smoothie as the Diet Coke version of the Pumpkin Smash in terms of flavor. It\u2019s not as good, there\u2019s significantly less sugar, and there are folks who will think it\u2019s gross, but there are people who will like it. And I am one of them. To be honest, it\u2019s weird that something that was off-putting at first quickly became something that was on-putting. Totally not a word, but let\u2019s make it one.<\/p>\n
Purchased Price:<\/b> I forgot
\nSize:<\/b> 22 fl. oz.
\nRating:<\/b> 7 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/b> (22 fl. oz.) 320 calories, 6 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 10 milligrams of cholesterol, 230 milligrams of sodium, 46 grams of carbohydrates, 6 grams of fiber, 36 grams of sugar, and 23 grams of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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