This healthy pumpkin smoothie is a nutritious way to satisfy your pumpkin spice cravings this fall. It's like a liquid pumpkin pie in a glass but made with good-for-you ingredients like pumpkin, bananas, Greek yogurt, fall spices and maple syrup. This pumpkin pie smoothie is easy to make in 5 minutes in the blender.
If you find yourself craving all the cozy flavors of fall, but not wanting to delve into the world of lattes and pies, then I have the recipe for you - this healthy Pumpkin Smoothie!
This pumpkin pie smoothie is a nutritious way to satisfy your pumpkin spice cravings this fall. It's like a liquid pumpkin pie in a glass but made with good-for-you ingredients like pumpkin, bananas, Greek yogurt, fall spices and maple syrup.
Plus, it's easy to make in 5 minutes in the blender - and a great way to use up any leftover pumpkin puree from your fall baking endeavors. If you're feeling extra fancy you can even serve it with homemade whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon for a fun healthy treat.
Pumpkin Smoothie: Ingredients & Substitutions
Let's chat about the ingredients and possible substitutions in this Pumpkin Smoothie recipe.
- Milk. Choose your favorite milk variety to use in this pumpkin smoothie. Whole or 2% milk, Almond milk, coconut milk, etc. Just be aware that the higher the fat content of the variety you choose, the creamier the final product will be.
- Vanilla Yogurt. I like to use a full-fat, creamy vanilla yogurt like Honey Vanilla Greek Yogurt or Siggi's Vanilla Bean yogurt. You can choose your favorite, or use a dairy-free variety to make this pumpkin pie smoothie dairy-free. If you choose an unsweetened yogurt, you may need to add more maple syrup.
- Pumpkin Puree. Use a pure, unsweetened pumpkin puree either canned or fresh/homemade. Do not use pumpkin pie filling. You can also freeze pumpkin puree in ice cube trays to use in this smoothie recipe to ensure an even thicker, creamier, colder texture.
- Maple Syrup. Honey can be used in place of maple syrup, but I love the way the maple flavor screams, "fall!"
- Vanilla extract. I do not recommend omitting the vanilla, as it adds a special flavor to this pumpkin smoothie. You can use vanilla bean seeds or vanilla bean paste if you don't have extract.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice. Use store bought or make your own with this recipe: homemade pumpkin pie spice.
- Ground Cinnamon. The higher the quality, the better.
- Frozen Banana. Using a frozen banana makes a thick and creamy smoothie, I don't recommend changing this ingredient.
- Ice. Using ice helps thicken up this pumpkin smoothie, feel free to omit if you are using frozen pumpkin and frozen bananas.
How to make a Pumpkin Smoothie
This healthy pumpkin smoothie recipe is so easy to make, but per usual we will walk through the (two) steps together and don't forget to watch the video!
Put ingredients into the blending container
As always, I recommend using a Vitamix Blender (check out my Vitamix buying guide) for the creamiest smoothies. When I create smoothie recipes I always list the ingredients in the order they should be added to the blending container, so please follow the recipe!
Blend
Next, secure the lid and blend the pumpkin pie smoothie for about 30-60 seconds, or until the mixture is smooth.
Serve
Pour the pumpkin pie smoothie into 2-4 glasses and serve them immediately.
Add whipped cream (optional)
If desired, and for an extra special treat, serve this pumpkin smoothie with a swirl of homemade whipped cream and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.
FAQs about this Pumpkin Smoothie Recipe
Yes, I find this particular smoothie holds up well when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. I recommend consuming it within 12 hours of making it.
Yes! you can add about 1 cup of spinach (fresh or frozen) to this pumpkin smoothie recipe. It will not change the taste of the recipe at all, but it will change the color!
If you love this recipe, give these a try:
- Pumpkin baked oatmeal is another delicious & nutritious way to start any day!
- These healthy baked pumpkin donuts are amazing.
- Paleo pumpkin bread and paleo pumpkin muffins are yummy and healthy.
- This healthy pumpkin coffee creamer adds a little cozy fall flavor to your morning cup of coffee!
- Sometimes you just need to bake a pumpkin pie try this BEST pumpkin pie from scratch, and an equally delicious dairy-free pumpkin pie.
- This is, hands down, the most delicious pumpkin bread ever.
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Pumpkin Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Milk (whole, 2%, almond milk, coconut milk, etc.)
- ½ cup vanilla yogurt (Greek yogurt or thick Icelandic yogurt)
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 4 TBS maple syrup
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 banana frozen
- ½ cup ice
Instructions
- Place the ingredients in the order listed in the container of a Vitamix blender.
- Blend, starting on low speed and increasing to high until the mixture is smooth (about 30 -60 seconds).
- Serve immediately plain, or with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon for a special healthy treat.
Video
Notes
How to Freeze Pumpkin Puree For Smoothies
If you have extra pumpkin puree, I recommend freezing it in ice cube trays. That way you can use the frozen pumpkin in this smoothie for an even thicker, creamier final result. Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Use this recipe to make your own homemade pumpkin pie spice! Or, to make only 1 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice combine:- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp cloves
- ½ tsp allspice
Ingredient Substitutions
- Milk. Choose your favorite milk variety to use in this pumpkin smoothie. Whole or 2% milk, Almond milk, coconut milk, etc. The higher the fat content of the variety you choose, the creamier the final product will be.
- Vanilla Yogurt. I like to use a full-fat, creamy vanilla yogurt like Vanilla Greek Yogurt or and Icelandic Vanilla Bean yogurt. You can choose your favorite, or use a dairy-free variety to make this pumpkin pie smoothie dairy-free. If you choose an unsweetened yogurt, you may need to add more maple syrup.
- Pumpkin Puree. Use a pure, unsweetened pumpkin puree either canned or fresh/homemade. Do not use pumpkin pie filling.
- Maple Syrup. Honey or agave can be used in place of maple syrup.
- Vanilla extract. You can use vanilla bean seeds or vanilla bean paste if you don't have extract.
- Frozen Banana. Using a frozen banana makes a thick and creamy smoothie, I don't recommend changing this ingredient.
- Ice. Using ice helps thicken up this pumpkin smoothie, feel free to omit if you are using frozen pumpkin and frozen bananas.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice. Use store bought or make your own with this recipe: homemade pumpkin pie spice.
Can you add spinach?
Yes! you can add about 1 cup of spinach (fresh or frozen) to this pumpkin smoothie recipe. It will not change the taste of the recipe at all, but it will change the color!Nutrition
The photos in this recipe were taken by Jamie from Dishing Out Health!
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Dina Galindo
can i add cacao powder
Laura
Sure!
Linda Zondlo
Allergy makes using banana impossible, Is there a substitute you would recomend?
Laura
I'd increase the pumpkin and sweetener to make up for the lack of a banana.
Laura
Absolutely delicious. I used the Icelandic vanilla bean yogurt because that’s what I had on hand. So, so good! I like that you also list substitutions in your recipes.
Sarah
This was excellent! I used cottage cheese instead of greek yogurt, and it was so creamy. Going to freeze more bananas now to make this as an after school snack.
Whitney
Delicious!! I’ll be making these all October!