Thick, creamy and delicious Vegan Pumpkin Pie Smoothie made in minutes with just a handful of ingredients. With healthy pumpkin pie vibes, this seasonal fall smoothie is a great way to start your day!
'Tis the season for pumpkin everything, and starting your day with a Vegan Pumpkin Smoothie that tastes like vegan pumpkin pie is always a good idea! Maybe follow it up with a vegan pumpkin muffin a bit later too?
We're talking pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice and other deliciousness blended up into a silky, velvety, puddingy smoothie that, just like my sweet potato pie-like smoothie, seriously tastes like dessert.
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Ingredient & equipment notes
(For detailed measurements and instructions, see the printable recipe card).
Here's what you will be needing to make this delicious and healthy pumpkin smoothie this fall:
- Banana - For the best tasting, creamiest vegan pumpkin smoothie your banana should be frozen. Banana thickens the smoothie and make it really creamy. They also add sweetness, nutrition and fill us up. Ice dilutes the flavour and makes smoothies taste watery and insipid so don't be tempted to use it instead.
TIP: I buy extra bananas every week, let some go spotty, then break them up into 2 or 3 pieces, freeze on a lined baking tray, then once they are hard I throw them in container or freezer bag. They are fine in the freezer for up to 3 months. - Pumpkin puree - From a can or puree from pumpkin that you have cooked yourself. This is a great way to use up small amounts that you might have left from making another pumpkin recipe.
- Pumpkin spice - For that pumpkin pie flavour we all know and love. It's warming, spicy undertones compliment the pumpkin perfectly. If you don't have any pumpkin spice use a combination of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. Details are in the recipe.
- Nut/seed butter - For healthy fats and protein, lots of delicious flavour and extra creaminess. Use your favourite nut or seed butter.
- Plant milk- Any variety is fine, although it's best to use unsweetened unless you like your smoothies on the sweeter side. I like to use homemade cashew milk or oat milk.
- Salt - So important for enhancing favour, even in smoothies! Just a small pinch is required.
- Maple syrup - Or a medjool date. These are optional though and only necessary if you want to bump up the natural sweetness of the banana a bit.
As for equipment, a blender is all that is required!
How to make vegan pumpkin smoothie
You are just a step away from the best-tasting healthy pumpkin smoothie! Simply add everything to the blender jar and blend until creamy and smooth. If you aren't sure whether to add the maple syrup/Medjool date, just make it without first, taste, then add if required, making sure to give it a quick blend to incorporate it.
Success tips
For the best results when making this fall smoothie recipe, take note of these tips:
- Use a very ripe and spotty banana for maximum sweetness and creaminess.
- Don't use ice instead of a frozen banana. Ice dilutes the flavour of smoothies and makes them taste watery. We want a thick, creamy, velvety delicious smoothie!
- Using a high powered blender like a Blendtec or Vitamix makes a HUGE difference to how smoothies turn out. I highly recommend investing in one if you are able to.
- Serve immediately. Smoothies always taste best when freshly made.
Variations
Make this healthy pumpkin smoothie your own by trying out these variations:
- make it more filling by adding a handful of rolled, old fashioned or quick oats.
- make it chocolaty with a tablespoon of cocoa powder
- make it even more creamy by adding a dollop of vegan yogurt when blending.
- up the healthy fats and protein with some fresh ripe avocado, raw nuts like walnuts, cashews or pecans or some hemp hearts, chia seeds or flaxseeds.
- up the protein with a scoop of your favourite vanilla or chocolate vegan protein powder
- use any variety of squash puree instead of pumpkin.
- make this fall smoothie all year round by using orange sweet potato or yam instead of pumpkin
- make it green by adding in a handful of spinach or kale
Important - Bear in mind that most of these additions will thicken the smoothie so an extra drop of plant milk will probably be necessary.
How to serve
Serve your vegan pumpkin pie smoothie the usual way, in a glass, or make a pumpkin smoothie bowl. Simply use a little less milk when blending so the smoothie is super-thick. Then spoon into a bowl and top with all the delicious toppings you can think of. Vegan granola, chopped fruit, nuts, roasted pumpkin, seeds, date caramel, chocolate shavings/chips, nut/seed butter, shredded coconut etc are all great additions.
Recipe FAQS
If you don't like bananas, frozen cauliflower is a great alternative in smoothies. I know it sounds weird but it gives a similar creaminess and is very mild in flavour. You will need somewhere around 1 to 1½ cups to replace a banana.
Yes, that should be fine as long as you have a high-powered blender. Using nut butter though will create a richer, smoother, creamier smoothie than raw nuts.
If you have a high-powered blender then I recommend using it, but if you have a regular blender it should still be fine. You will just need to blend it a little longer to get it nice and smooth.
Hungry for more?
Love smoothies? Be sure to try out these great vegan smoothie recipes next:
- Vegan Green Smoothie
- Healthy Chocolate Smoothie
- Strawberry Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie
- Cranberry Smoothie
- Vegan Banana Smoothie
📖 Recipe
Vegan Pumpkin Smoothie
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Ingredients
- 1 cup (218 grams) pumpkin puree
- 1 medium frozen banana , see recipe notes for an alternative
- 1 cup (240 ml) plant-based milk
- 1 heaping tablespoon nut or seed butter , such as almond, peanut, cashew, sunflower or pumpkin seed butter
- ¾ teaspoon pumpkin spice , (or a scant ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ginger, ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg & a a small pinch cloves)
- 1 small pinch sea salt
- (OPTIONAL) 1 tablespoon maple syrup , or 1 medjool date
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INSTRUCTIONS
- Add all of the smoothie ingredients to a blender.
- Blend until smooth and creamy. Add a little more milk if you prefer a thinner consistency.
- If you aren't sure whether you will need the extra sweetness from the maple syrup/medjool date, just make it without first, taste, then add if required, making sure to give the blender a quick blend to incorporate it.
NOTES
- Use a very ripe and spotty banana for maximum sweetness and creaminess.
- Don't use ice instead of a frozen banana. Ice dilutes the flavour of smoothies and makes them taste watery. We want a thick, creamy, velvety delicious smoothie!
- Using a high-powered blender like a Blendtec or Vitamix makes a HUGE difference to how smoothies turn out. I highly recommend investing in one if you are able to.
- Serve immediately. Smoothies always taste best when freshly made.
What can I use instead of banana? If you don't like bananas, frozen cauliflower is a great alternative in smoothies. I know it sounds weird but it gives a similar creaminess and is very mild in flavour. You will need somewhere between 1 to 1½ cups to replace a banana depending on how thick you like your smoothie.
NUTRITION
Nutritional information is provided for convenience & as a courtesy. The data is a computer generated estimate so should be used as a guide only.
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