Celebrate the flavors of fall with this Creamy Pumpkin Smoothie! This 5-ingredient protein-packed smoothie is easy to make and tastes just like a delicious pumpkin pie dessert in a glass.
Suitable for vegetarian and gluten free diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points.
Creamy Pumpkin Smoothie is deliciously sweet thanks to the pumpkin purée and warming pumpkin pie spice. Plus it is filling and filled with protein due to the addition of Greek yogurt.
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
This Pumpkin Pie Smoothie is like having a delectable pumpkin pie dessert in a glass! It’s just the thing for breakfast, brunch, or an anytime snack during fall and summer days, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
This goes great with Pumpkin Biscuits and is every bit as good as this Dragon Fruit Smoothie and this decadent Peanut Butter Milkshake.
This fall breakfast smoothie is a great way to use up leftover pumpkin or canned pumpkin purée. Plus you get to sneak some seriously good vegetables into everyone, in a SWEET, healthier way.
Why Make This Recipe
- Super easy and very quick – it has 5 simple ingredients, 1 blender and is ready in 5 minutes.
- Adaptable – feel free to customize this with various add-ins, milks and more.
- Budget friendly – a few everyday ingredients combined go a long way to quenching the thirst without spending a fortune.
- Serve a crowd – double or triple the recipe for more servings.
- Dietary – Suitable for vegetarian and gluten free diets.
Ingredient Notes
- Pumpkin purée: You can use either store bought canned pumpkin puree or your own homemade version. Note that this is not pumpkin pie filling.
- Greek yogurt: I tend to use plain greek yogurt but you can use a flavoured one or dairy free yogurt if you prefer. If you use a thinner yogurt you may want to use less milk.
- Milk: I use plain whole milk but you can use dairy free milk like almond milk or coconut milk to your taste.
- Banana: use frozen banana to sweeten and thicken the smoothie (which means you avoid watering down the smoothie with ice).
- Pumpkin pie spice: For ease you can use a store bought or homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice blend. Alternatively you can use any combination of spices that make the blend such as cinnamon, allspice, ginger, nutmeg and cloves etc.
- Sweetener – Use maple syrup or honey to your taste. You can add a little more if you want this sweeter.
How To Make Pumpkin Smoothie
Get the complete ingredients list and instructions in recipe card below.
- Place all ingredients in a high powered blender and blend until smooth.
- If it is too thick, you can add a little more milk. If it’s too thin add extra banana or ice.
- Top with whipped cream, nuts, and a drizzle of honey (if desired) and serve immediately.
Recipe Tips And Delicious Variations
- If your banana is not frozen, then add in some ice cubes before blending.
- Add more or less milk to make smoothie thinner or thicker, as needed.
- Using frozen banana means your smoothie will be thicker and cold.
- Make sure to only use a ripe banana – this is best for sweetness and easy blending.
- Use a high powered blender if starting with frozen bananas or ice cubes.
- Vary the vegetable – feel free to use sweet potato purée or even buttnernut squash purée instead.
- Add greens – add fresh or frozen spinach or spinach powder.
- Add more protein – like nut butters or nuts.
- Optional add ins – include chia seeds and hemp seeds.
Storage
- Chill – Store covered in plastic wrap for up to 2 days in the refrigerator.
- Freeze in Bags – Freeze the unblended ingredients in the right portion sizes in freezer bags for up to 3 months. Blend straight from frozen.
- Freeze in Jars – Freeze the blended smoothie in mason jars (with a little space at the top to allow for expansion). Let it thaw in the refrigerator, and mix in a little milk if needed before serving.
FAQs
Peel the bananas and cut them into slices, and freeze them in a single layer on a parchment-lined tray.
When solid, decant them into a Ziploc bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
Freeze them at least 3-4 hours before you need to use them.
If you are using frozen bananas and or Ice, then you will. need to use a high-powered blender to make this.
Add protein powder or a handful of oats to make this pumpkin spice smoothie more filling.
Serving Suggestions
Thou can serve this will so many things like these Air Fryer Pumpkin Biscuits, or Air Fryer Banana Bread, and family favorite Buttermilk Pancakes.
It also goes well alongside some Crispy Air Fryer Bacon and a delicious Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole.
More Breakfast and Smoothie Recipes
- Banana Dragonfruit Smoothie.
- Peanut Butter Banana Milkshake.
- Blackberry Smoothie recipe.
- Strawberry Overnight Oats.
- Easy Tik Tok Baked Oats.
- Instant Pot Yogurt.
Weight Watchers Points
There are 3 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
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Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (180ml) pumpkin purée
- ¾ cup (180ml) Greek yogurt
- ½ cup (120ml) milk
- 1 banana peeled
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or to taste
- 2 teaspoons honey or to taste
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender and purée until smooth.
- Pour into glasses, and if desired top with whipped cream, nuts, and a drizzle of honey. Serve immediately.
Notes
- If your banana is not frozen, then add in some ice cubes before blending.
- Add more or less milk to make the smoothie thinner or thicker, as needed.
- Using frozen banana means your smoothie will be thicker and cold.
- Make sure to only use a ripe banana – this is best for sweetness and easy blending.
- Use a high-powered blender if starting with frozen bananas or ice cubes.
- Vary the vegetable – feel free to use sweet potato purée or even butternut squash purée instead.
- Add greens – add fresh or frozen spinach or spinach powder.
- Add more protein – like nut butters or nuts.
- Optional add-ins – chia seeds and hemp seeds.
- Storage – keep in a covered container inside the fridge for 2 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- There are 3 WW Blue Plan SmartpPoints in one serving of this.
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really simple ingredients- I bet it will taste amazing when I make this 🙂
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Okay, I’m SO trying this tonight! Last night I made homemade butternut squash soup for the first time, and loved it so much I pretty much vowed to eat it all fall;-) Excited to have a smoothie for breakfast to follow!;-)
Yaye, I am pleased. That stuff is addictive.
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I think I might have to make some right now!
You so should Akaleistar
This sounds so yummy and refreshing in a comforting way!! Love the use of your homemade spice 🙂
It so is Zainab, I am completely addicted.
Oooh! This sounds really good. I’m not surprised the Mini Chefs love it. GG
Thanks Glam, I am lucky we all love it.
I would eat pumpkin everyday if I could!
I completely understand….