Fall is all about pumpkin, and this pumpkin pie smoothie delivers on pumpkin flavor big time. Use canned pumpkin pie mix to make this creamy, satisfying smoothie with just 5 ingredients in about 5 minutes. As a busy mom of 3 kids with total sweet tooths, I like to come up with smoothie ideas that keep them happy and are still super easy to make. This pumpkin smoothie, along with my peanut butter chocolate smoothie and mango pineapple smoothie, fits the bill perfectly.
TL;DR - Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Quick Look
- 💛 Why you'll love it: Pumpkin pie flavor, no baking required. An easy breakfast for busy mornings with all the fall flavor you could ask for.
- #️⃣ Number of Ingredients: 5
- ⏲️ Time: 5 minutes, start to finish.
- 🎃 More pumpkin favorites: Pumpkin overnight oats, pumpkin dump cake, pumpkin bread, Panera copycat pumpkin muffins, pumpkin no-churn ice cream, and pumpkin beet muffins.
- ⏱️ Make ahead friendly: Freeze pumpkin pie puree in cubes, or prep full smoothies in mason jars as part of your weekend meal prep.
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Key Ingredients
- Pumpkin puree vs. pumpkin pie mix: Pumpkin puree is simply pumpkin that's been cooked and pureed. Pumpkin pie mix has added spices and sugar. I like using a combination of the two, if possible, to reduce sweetness. You can sub in roasted sweet potatoes or frozen sweet potato puree if you don't have any pumpkin on hand.
- Milk: Any milk works. For dairy-free, I like almond or coconut milk.
- Greek yogurt: Substitute any yogurt you like, dairy-free or vanilla both work well.
Add-in options for pumpkin pie smoothies
- Spinach: A handful of fresh or frozen spinach. The color goes from pumpkin orange to a muddy brown, but the taste barely changes.
- Cauliflower: Frozen riced or regular cauliflower adds creaminess. I do the same thing in my chocolate smoothies.
- Nut butter: A tablespoon of almond butter for extra creaminess and staying power.
How to make a pumpkin pie smoothie
Step 1: Add the oats, pumpkin puree, and frozen banana to the blender, then the Greek yogurt and milk.
Step 2: Cover and start on low, then move to high speed. Blend about a minute, until smooth and slightly thick.
Step 3: Pour into cups, glasses, or jars and enjoy.
Recipe FAQ's
Combine a can of Libby's Pumpkin Pie Mix with a 15oz can of pumpkin puree in mixing bowl. This gives the right sweetness and pumpkin pie flavor without adding extra ingredients later. Freeze in silicone ice cube trays or 2-tablespoon Souper Cubes trays.
Pour the finished smoothie into pint-size mason jars and freeze. When ready to serve, remove the metal lid, microwave for about a minute, stir, and enjoy. Or use these ice pop molds to make pumpkin smoothie popsicles.
Make Pumpkin Pie Smoothie packs
Make smoothie "packs" in zip-top bags so all your ingredients are in one place. Just dump, add milk and yogurt, and go.
Directions: Pack a few cubes of pumpkin puree, frozen yogurt cubes, oats, and a frozen banana into a bag and lay flat in the freezer. Make a batch during meal prep and you'll have smoothie ingredients ready whenever you need them.
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📖 Recipe
5-Ingredient Pumpkin Pie Smoothie (5 Minutes)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup Old fashioned oats
- 1 cup Milk
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 Frozen banana
- 5 Frozen pumpkin puree cubes or ¼ cup pumpkin puree
Instructions
- Add the oats, pumpkin puree and frozen bananas to the blender. Then the Greek yogurt and milk. Cover and start with the blender on low, and then as things start breaking down, turn it to high speed and let it run about one minute, until everything is well blended.
- You are looking for a smooth, slightly thick consistency when you are done.
- Then pour into cups, glasses, or jars (whatever suits your fancy) and enjoy!
Notes
- Vitamix Tip: I use my Vitamix 5200 exclusively for making smoothies. Regular blenders might work the first few times that you use them, but I they don't hold up to frequent use and don't blend the frozen ingredients in the creamy consistency as well. Be sure to use the tamper!
- Freeze your pumpkin puree: I like to take a can of the Libby's Pumpkin Pie Mix and combine it with a 15 oz can of pumpkin puree. Freeze this mixture in silicone ice cube trays or in these 2 Tablespoon Souper Cubes Trays.
Marni Katz says
This is the smoothie my kids ask for all year round. It is so easy to make!
Debi Ber says
This looks delicious Marni! Can't wait to try it. One question, maybe two 😁
1. If I only have pumpkin puree should I add pumpkin pie spices
2. And should i add a little milk to thin it some?
Thank you for your time it takes to manage this blog and respond to questions. Appreciate you.
Marni Katz says
Yes, if you only have pumpkin puree I would add in pumpkin pie spice and either a little brown sugar or maple syrup for added sweetness. IF your smoothie is too thick for your liking, you can certainly add additional milk. Enjoy!