Healthy Pumpkin Smoothie

Table of Contents

1. Pumpkin Smoothie Ingredients
2. Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
3. Tip for Buying Pumpkin Puree
4. How to Blend a Pumpkin Smoothie
5. Common Questions
6. More Pumpkin Recipes
7. Healthy Pumpkin Smoothie Recipe

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 sure you’ll love this one, too. It’s a delightful blend of sweet and warming flavors, just like a pumpkin pie! Season it with my homemade pumpkin pie spice seasoning below and sip on joy in a cup. Yum!

I know— the weather might be getting cooler, but I’m still sippin’ a daily smoothie. I love how smoothies make me feel and support my wellness goals. If you’re not a fan of cold smoothies on cold days, try blending my warm smoothies.

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: There are a lot of creamy ingredients in this smoothie so I picked slightly less creamy milk. Feel free to swap it with coconut milk, oat milk, soy milk, cashew milk or any dairy-free milk of your choice. Nut-free options like hemp milk work great, too!
• Pumpkin puree: Use store-bought or homemade, either works great! Just make sure the can is pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie mix. They aren’t the same.
• Spinach: I love sneaking spinach into smoothie to add extra fiber without changing the taste.
• Banana: This is where the sweetness comes in the pumpkin banana smoothie since pumpkin isn’t naturally sweet.
• Mango: I like to add this as another creamy ingredient. It might take the sweetness too far for you so if that’s the case then swap it out for frozen cauliflower or avocado.
• Pumpkin pie spice: I make my own (recipe below) and keep it in the spice drawer so I can easily shake some into my Healthy Coffee or some Vegan Pumpkin Pancakes.
• Vanilla extract: Just a touch of vanilla is the icing on the cake… or smoothie in this case.

If you’ve never tried homemade almond milk you should give it a go! It doesn’t take much time, uses the same blender as your smoothie, and is 100% worth it.

Tip for Buying Pumpkin Puree

If you’ve been around Simple Green Smoothies for a while, then you know what I’m going to say about store-bought puree. Check the ingredients! 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. Also, make sure you aren’t accidentally buying pumpkin pie filling. The cans look similar and are often on the same shelf in the grocery store. While that would be tasty, it contains spices and sugar. All we want is pumpkin for this healthy smoothie recipe.

How to Blend 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 more tropical green smoothies I often share, the blending process is the same:

1. Blend spinach and almond milk until no leafy chunks remain. Depending on your blender, this could take a bit, so be patient!
2. Add the pumpkin pure, banana, mango, 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.

More Pumpkin Recipes

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.
• Vegan Pumpkin Soup: Pureed soup is a delightful way to enjoy pumpkin.
• Maple Pumpkin Fall Smoothie: This is a sweet smoothie that makes a great healthy dessert.
• Vegan Pumpkin Pancakes: You won’t regret this pancake recipe.
• PCOS Smoothie: This smoothie uses ingredients that can help those struggling with PCOS.