This healthy pumpkin smoothie is a delicoius blend of pumpkin, festive spices and sweetness. It's perfect for breakfast, lunch or dessert! Best part? Ready in under 5 minutes!
All the flavors of pumpkin pie, none of the guilt! This smoothie is a healthier way to indulge in your favorite fall dessert, with bananas adding natural sweetness and creaminess.
Looking for more smoothies? Check out this Pina Colada Smoothie or Green Tea Smoothie! And, if you're in the mood for more pupkin, be sure to make some of this delicious GF pumpkin bread or these tasty pumpkin bars!
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Why You'll Love This Healthy Pumpkin Treat
- All-natural sweetness: Bananas provide the flavor without extra sugar.
- Easy and fast: Six ingredients, ready in minutes.
- Use leftover pumpkin: An easy way to finish up extra pumpkin.
Ingredients Needed
- Pumpkin Puree: Use only ½ cup for 1 serving of smoothie. Refrigerate the leftovers if you’re planning to make more smoothies or pumpkin goodies. The pumpkin should last 3-4 days in the refrigerator if placed in an airtight container.
- Banana: use a very ripe banana: this creates sweetness without having to add any extra sugar. Freeze the banana the night before making the smoothie.
- Almond Milk: vanilla almond milk. Usually, I go for the unsweetened type, but this time I used the regular vanilla flavor for a hint of added sweetness.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice: adds the perfect amount of pumpkin pie flavor
- Cinnamon: adds a festive flavor to the smoothie
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1: Add the almond milk, pumpkin, banana, ice and spices into a blender.
Step 2: Blend on high until smooth and no large pieces remain. Serve cold!
Variations and Substitutions
- Protein Powder: Add a scoop of vanilla protein powder for an extra 10–15 grams of protein.
- Leafy Greens: Throw in a handful of spinach or kale for more fiber, vitamins, and minerals without changing the taste.
- Chia or Flaxseeds: A tablespoon of chia seeds or ground flax adds omega-3s, fiber, and a thicker texture.
- Greek Yogurt: Swap some almond milk for Greek yogurt to make it creamier and higher in protein.
- Nut Butter: Stir in a tablespoon of almond or peanut butter for healthy fats and creaminess.
- Oats: Add a few tablespoons of rolled oats to make the smoothie more filling.
- Hemp Seeds: Sprinkle hemp seeds on top for protein, omega-3s, and a light nutty flavor. some hemp seeds on top for protein, omega-3s, and a slight nutty taste.
Expert Tips
- Use a frozen banana and slice into pieces before adding to the blender. Using a frozen banana cuts down on the amount of ice that is needed.
- Measure out your ice cubes. This is important to avoid getting too much or the smoothie will not have much flavor
- This recipe can be double and tripled if wanting to make larger servings. I recommend using a large blender that has a strong motor.
- If your blender does not have as powerful of a motor, blend all ingredients first and then add the ice.
Nutrition Information
This healthy pumpkin smoothie is loaded with pumpkin! One benefit of this smoothie vs. pumpkin goodies is that you get a ½ cup worth of pumpkin in one serving. Most other pumpkin treats only have a ½ cup - 1 cup TOTAL of pumpkin for the entire recipe.
Pumpkin is loaded with Vitamin A. ½ cup provides 250% of your daily needs. Some studies have found that this may help improve vision.
Pumpkin also has 3 g fiber per ½ cup. This is a soluble fiber that aids in digestion.
Need more convincing the pumpkin is a nutritional superstar? Check out this article on pumpkin.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! Canned pumpkin works perfectly in this smoothie. Just make sure it’s 100% pure pumpkin with no added sugar or spices.
Simply use plant-based milk like almond, oat, or soy milk, and skip the Greek yogurt or swap it with a dairy-free yogurt. You’ll still get a creamy texture.
You can! Blend the smoothie and store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Give it a quick stir or shake before drinking. For longer storage, you can freeze it in individual portions and thaw overnight in the fridge.
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Healthy Pumpkin Smoothie
Equipment
- 1 blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond milk vanilla
- ½ cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 banana frozen
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Optional Add-In's
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- honey
Instructions
- Slice the frozen banana into 1 inch slices.
- Combine the almond milk, banana, pumpkin puree, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice in a blender.
- Blend until smooth. Serve immediately!
Notes
- Banana should be ripe to give the smoothie a sweet flavor.
- Use a frozen banana so that you do not have to use ice cubes to get a frozen smoothie texture.
- Vanilla almond milk is recommended over the unsweetened almond milk.
- Protein powder: add 1 scoop of vanilla flavored protein powder for extra protein
- Honey: add 1 tablespoon of honey for added sweetness
- Increase the amount of cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice if desired
Jennifer says
This is my favorite smoothie! Sooo good.
Ashlee Welter says
It’s the best!
Maggie says
Awesome! I love fall with pumpkin drinks. This recipe looks very tasty! Thank you!