This pumpkin pie smoothie tastes like liquid pumpkin pie. Rich and smooth with coconut milk, creamy from a little banana, spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and clove, a touch of vanilla and of course, pumpkin. Puree it all in a blender and you have a nutritious smoothie for a healthy fall breakfast. Dessert for breakfast? Why not.
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
It might be meltingly hot in Southern California, but my brain is in fall mode. Tired of the heat, I am ready for cooler weather, sweaters, a flickering fireplace, fall foods and ingredients. Fall mode means pumpkin and comfort food again. Anyone else mentally in fall mode? Please tell me I am not the only one. Drinking one of these pumpkin pie smoothies helps.
Nutritious Pumpkin
If you say “pumpkin” most people say “pie”. Pie (and jack o’lanterns) aside, you might not realize how nutritious pumpkin is. The power behind pumpkin’s bright orange flesh is beta-carotene. Beta-carotene, a provitamin that converts to vitamin A in our bodies, provides antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. It’s good for our eyes, bones, teeth, immune systems, and may help prevent cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute. Sign me up.
Pumpkin also provides vitamins C, B1, B3, B5, B6, K and the minerals potassium (more than a banana), magnesium, iron, calcium, copper and phosphorous. And don’t forget fiber. Just 1/2 cup of pumpkin provides 4 grams of fiber, something we all need to get more of. I’ve even fed pumpkin puree to my dog to settle his tummy and digestive system (at the advice of my vet). Tate loves pumpkin. So enough about pumpkin.
Spice is Very Nice
One of the oldest known spices, cinnamon was once more prized than gold. Cinnamon has been linked to potential health benefits including controlling blood sugar, helping with nausea, colds, and is thought to increase energy, vitality, and circulation. Cinnamon is said to have been once used in love potions and as perfume, so love on yourself and your family by enjoying cinnamon for more than its warm and lovely taste.
Try this pumpkin pie smoothie and ease into fall, no matter the weather. And up the spices for your personal taste like more cinnamon, nutmeg, clove or vanilla. Maybe a little allspice?
How Sweet It Is, or Isn’t
While this has a teaspoon of real maple syrup in it to flavor and sweeten, another sugar-free options for sweetening is liquid stevia drops in Pumpkin Spice, made by Sweet Leaf. You can order them here on Amazon.
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
Equipment
- blender
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water 4 ounces
- 1/2 cup canned coconut milk 6 ounces
- 1/3 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 banana
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice stevia drops or add a little maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or paste or use vanilla paste or ground vanilla beans
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 pinch ground clove
- 1-2 scoops protein powder of choice
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in blender and puree until smooth and creamy.
Okay, this sounds delish, but I need a few more cool days first. Just went to the market, it is full of fall veg. Love them, but I am not ready yet.
This pumpkin pie smoothie looks and sounds so incredibly delicious.. great recipe and perfect for the fall!
Liquid pumpkin pie? COUNT ME IN!! This looks and sounds wonderful.
We’ve got a few rainy days coming up this week – might be a perfect time to make this! I love love love getting into the Fall spirit!
I would love to see how many calories these smoothies contain. I need to watch my calorie intake and I’m looking for smoothies that have lime in them, but no greens. I have made frozen orange juice, frozen apple juice. I have also frozen fresh strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, peaches, mixed fruit, and I also have frozen orange and lime zest. I would really like to know what kind of diet smoothie or smoothies that will help me lose weight, I can make, using these ingredients.
By the way, I’m going to try this pumpkin pie smoothie. Sounds so good.
Hi Tina. I’ve never measured the calories. I don’t usually go by calories because I believe that if you are eating the right foods, don’t eat fast food, junk, food, processed foods, eat lots of vegetables, quality proteins and healthy fats, you don’t need to count calories. Sometimes it is good for reference or tracking though, I do understand that. You can add lime to any smoothie you want to, and always modify for your specific dietary needs, like eliminating the greens. One thought for you…I would not recommend using any juices as a base for your smoothies. Juices are pure sugar. I would suggest almond milk, unless you are nut-allergic. A few frozen berries is fine, say 1/2 – 3/4 of a cup, depending on your goals. If you are going lower carb, stay with the 1/2 cup. And since berries are frankly hard to measure, I suggest weighing them to get an idea of the true quantity. Use a digital kitchen scale. Berries will be lower in sugar, if that is a concern. Hope that helps.
One way to measure and track calories is using a smart phone app called My Fitness Pal. My husband uses it. I am just starting to use it out of curiosity. You could add the recipe to this app and see what it is, and make any adjustments that you personally need.
Just asking because I have never used it b4.
I add protein powder to increase the protein level and get a good start to my day. Protein provides balance, and you will feel better if you get protein in each meal. Protein powders are supplements. They are good ones and bad ones on the market, and it can be confusing on which to buy. Please read my post on How to Choose a Protein Powder and see if that helps. Ask questions too. I’m happy to help. I’ve also listed ways to add protein without powders, such as with hemp seeds, and other plant-based options.