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I love fall, and I can’t wait to share this healthy pumpkin smoothie with you. You loved my Maple Pumpkin Smoothie, and I’m pretty sure this one will win you over, too. It’s a cozy blend of subtle sweetness, warming flavors that tastes just like pumpkin pie—only in smoothie form. Season it with pumpkin pie spice, sip slowly, and enjoy pure fall joy in a glass.
Even as the weather cools down, I’m still sipping a daily smoothie. I love how smoothies make me feel and how they support my wellness goals year-round. If cold smoothies aren’t your thing on chilly days, you can absolutely try blending warm smoothies instead. Same nourishing ingredients, just a different cozy vibe.
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Pumpkin Smoothie Ingredients
Blending a variety of healthy ingredients can easily turn pumpkin puree into a tasty smoothie minutes. Here’s a breakdown of everything we’re blending in my healthy pumpkin smoothie:
- Unsweetened almond milk: This keeps the smoothie light and drinkable since there are already several heavy ingredients in the blender. Check out my almond milk brands shopping guide for suggestions or make your own almond milk.
- Pumpkin puree: This is the star of the show. Store-bought or homemade both work well—just be sure you’re using pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling, which contains added sugar and spices.
- Spinach: I love sneaking leafy green vegetables into smoothie to add extra fiber without changing the taste.
- Banana: This is where the natural sweeteners comes in since pumpkin alone isn’t naturally sweet.
- Pumpkin pie spice: You’ll find this in the baking aisle. Save some extra to use on my Vegan Pumpkin Pancakes.
- Vanilla extract: Just a touch of vanilla is the icing on the cake… or smoothie in this case.
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How to Make a Pumpkin Smoothie
This is a great way to use the leftover pumpkin puree from your latest baked goods, so don’t throw it away! Instead, turn it into a fabulous pumpkin smoothie snack. While the ingredients might be a slight departure from the other green smoothies I often share, the blending process is the same:
- Blend spinach and almond milk until no leafy chunks remain. Depending on your blender, this could take a bit, so be patient!
- Add the pumpkin pure, banana, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla extract. Blend again until smooth. Stop and scrape down the insides of the blender as needed to ensure the creamiest texture.
Recipe Tips
- Use at least one frozen ingredient to get a refreshingly cool smoothie. I like to freeze bananas because they are easy to freeze and use in a wide variety of smoothies.
- Did you know that many cans of “pumpkin puree” can contain squash or even sweet potatoes as a filler? Look for a brand that only has one ingredient, pumpkin.
- Learn how to make a smoothie using ingredients you have on hand to reduce food waste.
More Pumpkin Recipes to Try
If you have extra pumpkin puree or just love pumpkin, here’s a few more recipes to try:
- Pumpkin Chia Pudding: One of my favorite snacks that is loaded with protein and healthy fat.
- Roasted Vegan Pumpkin Soup: Pureed soup is a delightful way to enjoy pumpkin.
- Maple Pumpkin Fall Smoothie: A naturally sweet smoothie that works as a healthy dessert.
- Vegan Pumpkin Pancakes: A fall breakfast favorite you won’t regret making.
- PCOS Smoothie: A thoughtfully balanced smoothie made with supportive ingredients.
If you make this pumpkin smoothie recipe, I’d love to hear how it turned out in the comment box below. Your feedback helps me and all the readers in this community. And if you’re interested in more plant-based recipes (and exclusive content), sign up for my weekly recipe newsletter.
Low-Sugar Pumpkin Smoothie
Jen HansardIngredients
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup almond milk unsweetened
- ½ cup pumpkin puree unsweetened
- 1 banana frozen
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Blend spinach and almond milk until smooth.
- Add remaining ingredients and blend again until smooth.
Recipe Notes
- To make it sweeter, add more banana, dates or even a splash of maple syrup.
- Swap the spinach with leafy green vegetables of your choice.
- Add in plant-based protein powder to turn this smoothie into a meal replacement.
- Swap almond milk with the unsweetened, dairy-free milk of your choice.
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Common Questions
It’s easily to make a pumpkin smoothie! Grab that leftover pumpkin puree and your blender and let’s go. I’m using spinach, banana, pumpkin pie spice and almond milk with a touch of vanilla extract for one of the best pumpkin smoothie recipes.
You can blend pumpkin seeds into smoothies, but I wouldn’t. They will most likely not grind as well as hemp hearts, chia seeds or other superfoods for smoothies since they have such a hard shell.
I love adding mango and banana to my pumpkin smoothies! They bring a natural sweetness and creamy texture that blend beautifully with the pumpkin, making it extra delicious.
How about a Gingerbread Smoothie???
We don’t have one yet, but great suggestion. 🙂
So happy I found your website this week! I’m new to making green smoothies, and I’m excited to try your recipes! 🙂
What’s the main difference between this recipe and your other pumpkin spice recipe? 🙂 Do they have a similar taste/nutritional value?
https://simplegreensmoothies.com/pumpkin-smoothie
Thanks!!
Hey Kate.
Thanks for the comment. The recipe that you linked is sweetened with a carrot and banana, but we use a banana and mango in this recipe. Both are great choices for your pumpkin fix. 🙂
Made this and it’s very good! Not exactly “pumpkin pie” but tasty!
One thing I noticed is that it seems less filling than I’d like – and I drank 20oz over 2 1/2 hour period. Am considering adding coconut oil or another form of protein.
Suggestions welcome…
Hey Jennifer.
Sounds like you are on the right track with adding coconut oil. Here is a link to our favorite proteins to keep you fuller longer. 🙂 https://simplegreensmoothies.com/plant-based-protein-powder
I can’t see the ingredients or directions for this recipe or any of the other new ones you’ve posted, on either my ipad or a windows laptop. It’s just blank under the headers “ingredients” or “directions”. I’m sad, the new recipes all look so yummy! Any idea why this is happening?
Hey Abby.
Thanks for letting us know. I checked this recipe out on my iPad and it is showing the ingredients and directions. Sorry you are up able to see them, not sure why that is happening:
Ingredients
2 cups spinach
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
1 cup plain canned pumpkin, unsweetened (or fresh pumpkin)
1 banana
1 cup mango
1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
1. Blend spinach and almond milk until smooth.
2. Add remaining ingredients, and blend until smooth. Enjoy!
Ok, I just figured it out — it’s a browser issue. It’s Chrome. I can see everything just fine in IE. BTW, in Chrome I can’t even see the ingredients and directions in your comment! I can see all of the other text.
Abby, you might need to clean out your browsers; History, Cookies, etc.
Good luck!
Thanks, Jennifer.
Glad you figured it out Abby. 🙂
I tried this today and it was a pea soup color! The flavor was a little strange too. I think I’ll give it one more try but without the spinach…
Hey Julie!
Don’t worry too much on the color, your body with thank you for the yummy fruits, veggies and leafy greens. 🙂 Which other smoothies have you tried? Beginner’s Luck yet? https://simplegreensmoothies.com/best-green-smoothie