Thick, creamy and nourishing Pumpkin Smoothie made with canned pumpkin, banana, and almond butter that tastes like pie in a glass! Naturally sweetened with dates and packed with 11g of filling fiber. This tasty drink makes an amazing fall breakfast or nourishing snack. I love it with a little whipped cream and extra cinnamon!
I made a pumpkin pie last year and it was...just okay.
Like, not the best pie I've ever laid mouth on. I shall attempt to master a pumpkin pie again this year when Thanksgiving rolls around but in the interim, we mustn't be without pumpkin!
Enter my celeb status pumpkin pie smoothie, the best way to use up pumpkin after baking my famous healthy flourless pumpkin bars. *Slow clap.*
For more fall goodness (and you always need more), don't miss a sip of my filling apple pie smoothie!
The low down on key ingredients
- Pumpkin: I developed this recipe with good old caned pumpkin puree which is perfection here. If you roasted your own, that works great too!
- Frozen banana: Since pumpkin is so, um...bland, frozen banana is critical for creaminess and thicccckkk texture.
- Medjool dates: To natural sweeten the smoothie since pumpkin is so not sweet and add yummy caramel notes! You could also do 1-2 tbsp pure maple syrup.
- Almond butter: My secret weapon for the ultimate creaminess, richness, and smooth mouthful. Fat is your friend!
- Pumpkin pie spice: Without pie spice, I find this smoothie one dimensional. Trust me, cinnamon alone doesn't do it! You could also sub ¾ teaspoon cinnamon + ¼ teaspoon ginger, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, or a pinch of any of those.
Let's make it!
All you need is five minutes and a blender to get cozy, dears. As a dietitian, I love how a pumpkin smoothie speedily delivers a boost of fiber and Vitamin A. Delish!
Fun flavor variations
Lookin' to spice it up? I've got a few tricks up my sleeve. Lately subbing in some coffee (or cold brew) is my go-to. Anyone else?
- Pumpkin spice latte: Sub brewed, chilled coffee for half or all the liquid. You could also add a splash of cold brew!
- Higher protein + lower sugar: Omit dates and add 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder. You could also swap the banana for frozen cauliflower!
- Green pumpkin pie: Make your body SING with a handful of baby spinach.
Grab your chunky knit sweater and slurrrrrppppp!
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Nourishing Pumpkin Smoothie (pie in a glass!)
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Thick, creamy and nourishing Pumpkin Smoothie made with canned pumpkin, banana, and almond butter that tastes like pie in a glass! Naturally sweetened and packed with fiber. This tasty drink makes an amazing fall breakfast or nourishing snack. I love it with a little whipped cream and extra cinnamon!
Ingredients
- ½ cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 large over-ripe frozen banana, sliced
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- 2-3 Medjool dates, pitted (or 1-2 tbsp pure maple syrup)
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice*
- 1 cup unsweetened soy milk or unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or milk of choice)
- optional: 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (omit dates if using)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender (I used a Nutribullet) and blend until smooth and creamy. Top with whipped cream if you fancy and devour!
Notes
*If you don't have pumpkin pie spice, you can sub ¾ teaspoon cinnamon + ¼ teaspoon ginger, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, or a pinch of any of those.
Photos by The Nutritious Kitchen.
Lorraine says
I am SO EXCITED I stumbled upon your website! I am changing my diet to become more healthier.
I am not going totally vegan, but I do love fruits and vegetables.
Alexis Joseph, MS, RD says
Yayyyy me too! I am very far from vegan but I do have vegan recipes 🙂 enjoy and welcome!
Kori Daniel says
Such a fantastic consistency and flavor! I love that it tastes like fall in a cup. So refreshing after an UNMEASURED class too.
Alexis Joseph says
The sweetest ending to a class! Thank you Kori!
R Smith says
Hey could I use avocado instead of the banana
Alexis Joseph says
The frozen banana is important for sweetness and thickening--you could try some frozen avocado but or avocado plus ice but you'd need to make up for the sweetness!
Maggie says
So good!
Dylan says
I've been making this for breakfasts, topped with granola for crunch! Yum!
Alexis says
YESS the crunch is everything! Thanks, Dyl 🙂
Sam says
This looks and sounds delicious!! Will definitely have to try. However, as somebody in recovery from an eating disorder, I don’t think it’s great to sugar-shame or demonize foods/ingredients... Everything, even a PSL, can fit into a normal, balanced lifestyle. It’s HEALTHY to have things you like. There’s nothing wrong with or unhealthy about enjoying these things - it just becomes unhealthy when there’s no balance. Just wanted to put that out there, as restriction and avoidance/fear can damage life much more than allowing yourself some treats
Alexis says
YES! Thank you for this, Sam. I published this post 7 years ago in 2014 when I myself was suffering from disordered eating. Old posts like this remind me of how far I've come ! This definitely needs rewritten, along with anything published before 2016. I'll add to the list!
Ashley says
The best!!!
Kay says
Literally tastes like a pumpkin pie! I use PB in place of the almond butter! I freeze pumpkin in ice cubes trays to make it easier to make future smoothies!!
Alexis Joseph says
Yay!! OMG I love the ice cub idea. So smart!
Kaitlyn Friesen says
SO SCRUMMY. i did regular milk and added a bit of vanilla greek yogurt and did peanut butter instead of almond.
definitely will be making this again!?
Alexis Joseph says
Yayyy so glad you enjoyed it!
Jennifer says
Would this be fine without the almond butter? I have nut sensitivity but really want to try this! Thanks
Alexis says
It would be a lot less creamy! Try sunbutter or hemp seeds. Avocado may work, too!
Alexis says
Let me know how you love it! Pumpkin flavored fall food can be so sneakily sugary it's crazy, I definitely feel you.
Alexis says
Fantastic!
Olga says
I made mine with a frozen banana. It is fantastic. Thanks for the recipe!
Brooke says
So I've made this every day. Everyday since it was posted. And on the eighth day I added spinach. SWOON.
Alexis says
Mmmmm sounds fabulous! I love pumpkin in my oatmeal.
Alexis says
Definitely! Twelve teaspoons is a big no-no.
Katelynn says
I'm a type 1 diabetic so the sugar in a pumpkin spice latte scares me...this seems like a much healthier and yummy option for me!
Colleen says
This looks amazing! I also like to add a spoonful or two to my oatmeal in the morning with a little pumpkin pie spice. Then it's just like pumpkin pie oatmeal!