Healthy Pumpkin Smoothie Recipe (42g protein)

It’s that time of year: pumpkin season! When I think of October, I immediately think of fall flavors and all things pumpkin…pumpkin desserts, pumpkin spice lattes, and this delicious healthy pumpkin smoothie recipe!

This smoothie makes for the perfect fall breakfast. It’s also a great way to use up any leftover pumpkin puree you may have after making some of your favorite pumpkin recipes. 

Why You’ll Love This Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

This creamy pumpkin pie smoothie screams fall and cozy weather vibes. Seriously, it tastes just like pumpkin pie filling – it’s like a drinkable slice of pumpkin pie! Here’s why you’ll love it:

• Quick and easy – all you need to do is drop all the ingredients into a blender and blend! No prep required. 

• Balanced nutrition – a lot of smoothies are packed with just carbs and added sugars, but this smoothie is filled with complex carbs, fiber, protein, and healthy fats. 

• High protein and high fiber – with a whopping 42 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber per serving, this is the perfect breakfast to keep you feeling full all morning long. 

It’s such a healthy way to start the day off that it’s sure to become your favorite smoothie recipe this fall! 

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Real pumpkin puree – I usually use canned pumpkin puree because it’s just so much easier, but you can also make your own pumpkin puree from scratch if you prefer. Pumpkin is actually a wonderful source of vitamin A, a powerful anti-inflammatory nutrient, with one half cup providing over 100% of your daily value for vitamin A.

• Frozen banana – if you’re hesitant that this will throw the taste off, you won’t even taste the banana flavor once everything is blended together. If you use a fresh banana, you may need to add some ice cubes to your blender.

• Plain or vanilla Greek yogurt – I usually use a full-fat plain Greek yogurt because it gives the smoothie a more creamy texture and doesn’t have any added sugar.

• Unsweetened almond milk – this always seems to be my go-to liquid of choice for smoothies. It’s just so light and refreshing. Any other milk that you prefer would work well here too though. 

• Protein powder – this really increases the protein content of this recipe, making it a satiating and delicious smoothie. I generally use unflavored collagen peptides in smoothies because it doesn’t change the flavor profile, but a scoop of vanilla protein powder would also be great in this recipe!

• Nut butter – nut butter gives this smoothie a boost of healthy fat, which is helpful to lower inflammation levels and keep you feeling full. I used cashew butter but any nut butter you enjoy will work well.

• Spices – vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice. Adding these warm spices really makes it taste like pumpkin pie! You could substitute a little bit of pumpkin pie spice instead also. 

How To Make This Healthy Pumpkin Smoothie

This nutritious breakfast is super simple to make! Simply add all ingredients to a high-powered blender and blend for about 30 seconds or until smooth. 

Pour into a mason jar or your favorite glass, add a sprinkle of cinnamon, and enjoy!

How To Serve It

Since this smoothie is so jam-packed with nutrition, you can enjoy it as-is for a meal. For even more staying power, add a side of berries or these cottage cheese egg bites! 

How To Store It

This smoothie is best enjoyed immediately. 

If you have any leftover smoothie, you can pour it into silicone ice cube trays and freeze them in small portions for the next time a pumpkin spice craving hits!

Variations

• Dairy-free? Substitute a plant based yogurt for the Greek yogurt
• Vegan? Follow dairy-free directions above and use a plant based protein powder
• No almond milk? Substitute any type of milk such as whole milk, soy milk, coconut milk or oat milk instead
• For a little more sweetness, add a little bit of maple syrup, monk fruit, or another sweetener. Or substitute vanilla yogurt in place of plain yogurt. 
• No cashew butter? Substitute almond butter or peanut butter
• Nut free? Substitute oat milk for almond milk and use sunflower seed butter instead of nut butter
• Want more healthy fats or extra nutrition? Add some chia seeds, flaxseed, or hemp seeds 
• Make this into a smoothie bowl and add fun toppings such as granola, chopped nuts, cacao nibs, hemp seeds, chia seeds, or more cinnamon

More Healthy Pumpkin Recipes 

Cottage Cheese Pumpkin Muffins

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Creamer

No Bake Pumpkin Protein Balls

If you make this Healthy Pumpkin Smoothie recipe, please consider leaving a  star rating and review at the end of this blog post. This is incredibly helpful to me and it helps other readers to know what to expect!