Vegan Pumpkin Smoothie a Must Have Autumn Treat

This Vegan Pumpkin Smoothie is full of fall flavors. Smooth and creamy, it’s naturally sweetened with banana and full of warm pumpkin flavor.

This creamy tasty treat is perfect as an autumn snack or morning breakfast. Made with pumpkin puree, frozen banana, pumpkin spice, plant-milk, this vegan pumpkin smoothie is naturally sweet, thick, and creamy.

It’s also the perfect to serve at a Halloween party, or as a pre Thanksgiving drink!

Looking for more pumpkin recipes? Check out these 13 Sensational Vegan Pumpkin Recipes!

It’s not quite autumn yet, but the leaves are turning colors, and the weather has begun to cool.

My kids have already picked out their Halloween costumes, and have been wearing them around the house on a daily basis ever since.

At this rate we’ll be lucky if all the parts of the costume are still in one piece by the time Halloween rolls around.

Autumn is my favorite season. I love the cool crisp fall air, the hay rides, the apple picking, but most of all I love the flavors.

Pumpkins and apples take the lead. I stretch my imagination and try new recipes!

I used to lack creativity when it came to pumpkin recipes sticking to muffins, breads, and pie, of course. I still love all of those recipes, but wanted to come up with something a bit more creative and cute.

Note: If you’ve made this recipe in the past, I updated it on August of 2020 with new photos, and changed the recipe ingredients to reduce the sugar, and enhance the pumpkin flavor.

Why You’ll Love this Vegan Pumpkin Smoothie…

• Rich pumpkin flavor
• Naturally sweetened
• Vegan and plant-based ingredients
• No refined sugar added
• Gluten-Free
• A healthy treat the kids will love!
• Turn it into a cute Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Smoothie!

This vegan pumpkin smoothie was inspired by my desire to create a healthy plant-based smoothie that was creamy, healthy, and kid friendly for our annual Halloween party.

When I was doing some research looking for a cute and healthy orange recipe to go with our pumpkin theme I found many with artificial ingredients such as orange soda, and orange sherbet.

I know my kids get enough artificial sugar on Halloween to last them the year, so piling on more in the form of a smoothie just doesn’t seem right.

That’s when I came up with this recipe for a Vegan Pumpkin Smoothie that uses all natural ingredients, and no dairy.

It’s beautifully orange, and looks cute as a button when presented at a party. I’ve also found that whipping up this smoothie is great for a weekday morning breakfast or a quick snack during the fall season.

With only 4 simple ingredients and 3 minutes to prepare you’ll have an adorable smoothie to enjoy at your next Halloween party or any day of the week!

Ingredients You’ll Need

Below are the ingredients needed for the recipe. For exact measurements please refer to the recipe card below.

• Pumpkin Purée-The pumpkin adds a rich orange color and an earthy autumn flavor
• Frozen Banana-The frozen banana add a natural creaminess to the smoothie.
• Pumpkin Pie Spice
• Unsweetened Almond Milk (or other plant-milk)
• Ice Cubes-For extra icy creaminess.
• Maple Syrup (optional)-If you need a touch more sweetness because you feel the banana isn’t enough, add a touch of maple syrup.

Tools and Equipment

• High Speed Blender such as the Vitamix.
• Plastic Cups and Sharpie (to make the Jack-O-Lantern cups)

If you’re curious about more kitchen tools to help you make plant-based vegan cooking easier, check out my article about the 10 Essential Vegan Kitchen Tools.

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1: Add frozen banana, pumpkin purée, almond milk, pumpkin pie spice, and maple syrup to your blender.

Step 2: Blend until smooth and creamy. If using a high speed blender start at the lowest setting slowly increasing to about 5 or 6 until all ingredients have been combined. Add ice, blend until combined.

Step 3: Pour into two glasses. Serve topped with a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.

How to Make Jack-O-Lantern Cups:

To make the cute Jack-O-Lantern cups you’ll need…

• Clear plastic cups
• Black Sharpie
• Green Paper Straws

I use small clear plastic cups and a black sharpie to draw the Jack-O-Lantern face. Then I use a green and white paper straw for the stem.

Variations

Add Fruit: If you like your smoothie a bit sweeter, add additional frozen fruit such as mango, or peaches. The smoothie will retain that bright pumpkin orange!

Don’t have almond milk? Any plant-milk will work well in this smoothie. Some of your other options include soy, rice, cashew, oat, or coconut. If you choose coconut milk you’ll have a higher fat content and a more rich and creamy texture.

Top Tips for Making the Perfect Vegan Pumpkin Smoothie

• Use unsweetened plant-milk to reduce sugar content
• Add additional ice cubes if you want a thicker consistency. This adds thickness without adding extra calories or sugar.
• If you like my spice increase the amount of pumpkin pie spice.
• Blend until ice cubes are completely incorporated.
• Serve immediately for best taste and consistency.

Is this vegan pumpkin smoothie healthy?

Pumpkin is a nutrient rich squash. Some of the health benefits of pumpkin include:

• High in Vitamin A and C which boosts your immune system
• High antioxidant content which protects your cells from free radicals
• Contains lutein which may protect your eyes.
• Low in calories yet packed with nutrients.
• High in fiber which improves heart health

Check out these other vegan smoothie recipes!

• Mango Banana Smoothie
• Christmas Smoothie
• Spinach Apple Smoothie
• Spinach Blueberry Smoothie
• Vegan Shamrock Shake

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