Another weekend is upon us! You know what that means – kicking back, unwinding from a busy back-to-school week, and making this creamy pumpkin pie smoothie to reward all your hard efforts. Whoever said you shouldn’t reward yourself with food really needs to try this smoothie. Seriously!
Thanks to adding soaked rolled oats and chia seeds, this smoothie is extra thick and has a bit more staying power than most. I think it’s my best pumpkin smoothie to date! Enjoy it for a snack, breakfast, or even dessert. If it’s still hot where you are like it is here, you might find yourself cooling off with this smoothie outside. Extra ice, is a must. Oh, and if you are feeling crazy top it all off with some homemade Coconut Whipped Cream – I know you’ve been waiting for the perfect recipe!
The best part is this recipe makes 4 CUPS worth (yes!), so if you are feeling generous you can share it with a loved one. Or if you are lucky and have a husband who doesn’t like pumpkin, you get it all to yourself. Double yes. I have one of these glasses wrapped up in the back of the fridge for later. [Later probably meaning, as soon as I hit publish on this post…]
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Creamy Pumpkin Pie Smoothie for Two
Yield
4 cups
Prep time
Cook time
0 minutes
Total time
Adapted from Pumpkin Pie Smoothie & Pumpkin Gingerbread Smoothie.
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond milk
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 tbsp blackstrap molasses
- 1 frozen ripe banana
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1.5-2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- Coconut Whipped Cream, for garnish
Directions
- In a medium-sized bowl whisk together the milk, oats, and chia seeds. Place in fridge for 1 hour or preferably overnight.
- Add soaked oat mixture to blender along with the pumpkin, molasses, frozen banana, and spices. Blend until smooth. Add about 5 ice cubes and blend until ice cold.
- Add maple syrup to taste. I found 1.5 tbsp was perfect for me.
- Serve with Coconut Whipped Cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon on top!
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I am enjoying this delicious smoothie, on a hot summer Australian day, and just loving it! I think your recipes should come with a warning – they are just so delicious, and mildly addictive. I will be making your pumpkin butter during the weekend and can hardly wait to try it. Thanks for your recipes.
I loved this pumpkin smoothie. Do you have the calories in one serving etc. only because I wanted to add it to my food journal
Made this today, was absolutely delicious! Thanks for the great recipe :)
This smoothie is a breakfast staple in my house at least once a week! Thanks for sharing.
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I see a lot of delicious looking/sounding recepies for smoothies and deserts with plant based ingredients. My question as a new, not so lost anymore Vegan, why none of these recipes document calorie count? Do the calories just not matter because they are so insignificant? I really don’t have a handle on if I can get a way with consuming 2 cups of this delicious Pumkin Pie Smoothie, or should it be limited to one. What is the serving size and what is the calorie count for one serving?
Thanks, Yvette
Is it possible to do this without the banana or substitute something else in its place?
Hi!
Where I currently live in Japan, canned pumpkin is not something readily available. However, Japanese pumpkins called kabocha are year round. Feeling adventurous, I made this recipe with a bag of frozen pumpkin chunks. The end result? Delicious pumpkin pie ice cream. Just thought I’d share another way to enjoy this wonderful recipe.
Is there a way to nix the banana? I can’t eat them. Suggestions for a good substitute?
Looks so delicious! Yummmmy
Hi I was wondering if anyone could tell me how many calories are in this? I’m on a meal plan to gain weight and in order for me to fit this in I need to know how many calories there are! Thank you so much if you know!:)
Another one to add to my Vega Pinterest ‘Best Smoothie’ board.
This pumpkin pie smoothie is quickly becoming a family favorite in my house! We love it! Not only is it good for you but it’s absolutely delicious, and I even make the coconut whipped cream to go on top, and it makes this smoothie just plain perfect! I used full fat cream, and I didn’t drain away the liquid, and with my kitchen aid mixer on its fastest speed with the whisk attachment, I am able to produce light and fluffy whipped cream. My 4 year old also loves it, and that is a victory for me :)
I just made the velvety pumpkin pie smoothie from your cookbook and it is honestly the most delicious thing I’ve had this fall!
I just made this, expecting it to taste really weird/bad and it was delicious! I forgot the chia seeds but I think I like it without them since they would have added extra texture. As an Australian, pumpkin desserts aren’t popular over here like in America but after I made a pumpkin pie I was sold! Thanks for making such a great recipe :)
I would love to be fully vegan or vegetarian, but I have a serious nut/seed allergy and it is really frustrating to go through recipes and almost everything has nut or seed in it. I don’t know how I could enjoy eating food and have this allergy while trying to be vegan or vegetarian! And, I like food. My alternative is to eat as healthy as possible and try to source responsible meat and fish when I cook with it.
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Look really delicious wanna try it!!!!
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Isn’t this the same smoothie as this one: http://ohsheglows.com/2011/10/12/pumpkin-gingerbread-smoothie/ ?
Made this today for breakfast with frozen delicata squash and unsweetened vanilla almond milk. It was amazing!! My picky fiancé loved it and even chose it over a meaty restaurant breakfast. Then he even asked me to start sending it with him in the mornings on work days. I thought I would need to add some sugar, but it turned out wholesome and perfect without adding any. Definitely making it again and again and again.