I love smoothie recipes, and there’s not a week without smoothies in my house. This Fall, if you are not a coffee lover and not into pumpkin spice latte, then try this pumpkin pie smoothie instead. It’s a coffee-free Fall drink that will remind you of a classic pumpkin pie but still fill you up with wholesome nourishing ingredients.
What’s A Pumpkin Smoothie?
A pumpkin pie smoothie is a creamy pumpkin-based smoothie recipe that delivers all the pumpkin pie flavors using healthy ingredients. It’s a delicious Fall smoothie recipe to serve as a snack or a fulfilling breakfast.
Ingredients and Substitutions
Let’s see the ingredients you need.
Pumpkin Puree – I recommend homemade pumpkin puree for pumpkin drink recipes. It’s less expensive than canned pumpkin puree, and it delivers the same texture and flavor to your drink. Plus, if you are carving a pumpkin Jack-O’-Lantern this year, you will have leftover pumpkin flesh to cook, and making homemade puree to use in smoothies and drinks is a must. Almond Butter or any nut butter you love including cashew butter, pecan butter, or seed butter if you have nut allergies like tahini or sunflower seed butter. Vanilla Extract – For a perfect taste. Almond Milk or coconut milk, oat milk, or soy milk to boost the proteins in your smoothie. Frozen Banana – Chuck your fresh peeled bananas in the freezer for at least 30 minutes to bring natural sweetness and frost. Cinnamon Ginger Clove or nutmeg.
How To Make Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
It’s super simple to make this creamy pumpkin pie smoothie recipe.
Serving
This healthy pumpkin smoothie recipe is even better topped with some toppings like:
A drizzle of maple syrup. Crushed pecans or walnuts. A pinch of pumpkin pie spices, allspice, or cinnamon. A drizzle of peanut butter. Dollop of coconut vanilla yogurt.
Allergy Swaps
If you have some food allergies, I listed some options for you below.
Banana-Free – You can swap the banana for frozen cauliflower rice or frozen zucchini slices. It’s a great way to also decrease the sugar and carbohydrates from the smoothie while keeping the drink thick and tasty. Nut-Free – You can replace almond milk with any non-dairy milk like oat milk, soy milk, or rice milk. For almond butter, swap for tahini or sunflower seed butter.
Smoothie Add-Ons
You can tweak this pumpkin spice smoothie recipe to your liking by adding some nutritious extra ingredients like:
1 tablespoon of chia seeds. 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseeds. 2-3 tablespoons of old-fashioned rolled oats. 1 tablespoon of hemp seeds.
Below I answered your most popular questions about this smoothie recipe.
