This vegan pumpkin pie smoothie is a delicious, nutritious perfect fall beverage that takes less than 5 minutes to whip up from scratch.
One thing I love about autumn and winter is the fact that these seasons bare some of my favourite produce. I'm talking about blackberries, apples, plums, pears, butternut squash and of course pumpkin.
This vegan pumpkin pie smoothie couldn't be any easier. Grab the ingredients needed, put them in your blender, puree and serve!! It takes just under 5 minutes from start to scratch.
What can I say if you are a die hard all things pumpkin fan then this recipe has your name written all over it. Back in the day I used to loathe pumpkin as a child but as I got older I learnt to embrace this vegetable.
Pumpkin is so nutritious, dense and true comfort food. While this smoothie doesn't quite taste like a slice of pumpkin pie. It's a great contender, just think you can serve it for breakfast in the morning, especially during thanksgiving before having that pumpkin pie for dessert (bonus).
Ingredients you will need
- Frozen Banana
- Almond milk
- Pumpkin puree
- Pumpkin spice
- Oats
- Chia seeds
- Vanilla
- Sweetener (agave, coconut sugar, maple syrup etc..)
How to make vegan pumpkin pie smoothie
- Grab all of the listed ingredients and place them in a high speed blender.
- Puree into a smooth consistency
- Serve in a glass or bowl
Notes and tips
- Make sure to use pureed pumpkin, not the stuff that comes from the can.
- To make the pumpkin spice you will need ½ tsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp ginger, ¼ nutmeg and a pinch of cloves
- The oats and chia seeds are included to optimise more fibre levels. It also turns a would-be regular smoothie into a breakfast/meal replacement powerhouse.
- If you are being mindful about calories, use fat free plant based milk and eliminate the oats and chia seeds.
- This recipe works with any plant based milk - cashew, coconut, almond etc..
- You can turn this into a green smoothie by adding some leafy greens.
Frequently ask questions
I don't want to use banana, is there an alternative?
Yes, some people make this recipe without bananas by using - mango, dates or even raisins.
Do I have to use a frozen banana to make this smoothie?
It's preferred because a frozen banana makes the smoothie super creamy. It's not a huge dealbreaker if the banana is frozen the density is slightly different that's all.
Is this smoothie gluten free?
Yes, oats are naturally gluten free however, if you are sensitive to trace or just want to play it safe then use oats that state "gluten free"on the packaging.
You will love this recipe because..........
- Dairy free
- Free from refined sugar
- It's seasonal!!
- It's so darn delicious and who doesn't love pumpkin!!
Notes and tips
- Make sure you aren't using canned pumpkin as this contains additional ingredients
- Feel free to use butternut squash if you don't have pumpkin to hand
- You can use another plant based milk i.e coconut milk, cashew milk, Quinoa Milk
- Include any extras i.e sunflower seeds, almonds, flax seeds etc..
- You can use frozen pumpkin if you can't obtain fresh pumpkin
- To make the pumpkin spice you will need ½ tsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp ginger, ¼ nutmeg and a pinch of cloves
- The oats and chia seeds are included to optimise more fibre levels. It also turns a would-be regular smoothie into a breakfast/meal replacement powerhouse.
- If you are being mindful about calories, use fat free plant based milk and eliminate the oats and chia seeds.
- You can turn this into a green smoothie by adding some leafy greens.
More pumpkin recipes you may like
Pumpkin Pone (Pumpkin Pudding)
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Vegan Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
Ingredients
- ½ cup pumpkin puree 125ml
- 1 large frozen banana
- 1 cup almond milk 250ml
- 1 tsp pumpkin spice see notes for recipe
- ⅓ cup oats 80ml
- ¼ cup chia seeds 60ml
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2-3 tbsp sweetener agave, coconut sugar, maple etc..
Instructions
- Grab all of the listed ingredients and place them in a high speed blender.
- Puree into a smooth consistency
- Serve in a glass or bowl
Notes
- Make sure you aren't using canned pumpkin as this contains additional ingredients
- Feel free to use butternut squash if you don't have pumpkin to hand
- You can use another plant based milk i.e coconut milk, cashew milk, Quinoa Milk
- Include any extras i.e sunflower seeds, almonds, flax seeds etc..
- You can use frozen pumpkin if you can't obtain fresh pumpkin
- To make the pumpkin spice you will need ½ tsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp ginger, ¼ nutmeg and a pinch of cloves
- The oats and chia seeds are included to optimise more fibre levels. It also turns a would-be regular smoothie into a breakfast/meal replacement powerhouse.
- If you are being mindful about calories, use fat free plant based milk and eliminate the oats and chia seeds.
- You can turn this into a green smoothie by adding some leafy greens.
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