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 and in about 5 minutes! As a busy mom of 3 kids with total sweet tooths, I like to try 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 fit the bill perfectly!
TL;DR - Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Quick Look
- 💛Why you'll love it: Pumpkin pie flavor, no baking required! This smoothie is an easy breakfast for busy mornings with all the fall flavor you could ask for.
- #️⃣Number of Ingredients: 5
- ⏲️Prep Time: 5 minutes
- 🎃Recipes with similar flavor profile: If you love pumpkin you've got to try my pumpkin pie overnight oats and pumpkin dump cake.
- ⏱️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 has been cooked and pureed. Pumpkin pie mix has added ingredients like spices and sugar. I like to use a combination of the two if possible to reduce sweetness. You can sub in roasted sweet potatoes if you don't have any pumpkin on hand.
- Milk: You can use any milk you like in this recipe. To make this smoothie dairy free I like using almond or coconut milk.
- Greek Yogurt: Substitute any yogurt you like here. Dairy free yogurt or vanilla yogurt work well. We always have Fage Greek yogurt in the house, so that's what I use.
Add-in options for pumpkin pie smoothies
- Add spinach: Add a handful of fresh or frozen spinach. The color will change from pumpkin orange, to a muddy brown, but the taste won't really change.
- Add cauliflower: Frozen riced or regular cauliflower adds a little bit more good stuff and creaminess to your smoothie. I always use it in my chocolate smoothies and often throw a few florets into these pumpkin ones as well.
- Add nut butter: Mix in a tablespoon of almond butter for an extra power boost and added creaminess.
How to make a pumpkin pie smoothie
- Step 1: Add the oats, pumpkin puree and frozen bananas to the blender. Then the Greek yogurt and milk.
- Step 2: Cover and start with the blender on low, and then turn it to high speed. Let it run about one minute. You are looking for a smooth, slightly thick consistency.
- Step 3: Pour into cups, glasses, or jars (whatever suits your fancy) and enjoy! For make ahead tips, see notes below on freezing.
Recipe FAQ's
Take a can of the Libby's Pumpkin Pie Mix and combine it with a 15 oz can of pumpkin puree. This combination gives me the right amount of sweetness and pumpkin pie flavor without having to add any additional ingredients to my smoothie. Freeze this mixture in silicone ice cube trays or in these 2 Tablespoon Souper Cubes Trays.
Make the smoothie then pour it into glass mason jars for freezing. I like to use these pint size jars. Then just pop them in the freezer. When you are ready to serve, take off the metal lid and microwave for one minute. Give it a stir and then put one of these silicone lids on and enjoy.
Make Pumpkin Pie Smoothie packs
Alternatively, make smoothie "packs" in zip top bags so all of your ingredients are in one place and you can just dump, add milk and yogurt and go.
To do this, pop a few cubes of pumpkin puree, frozen yogurt cubes, the oats and a frozen banana into a zip top bag and lay flat in the freezer. Make a bunch of these as part of your meal prep plan and you'll have quick pumpkin smoothie ingredients ready to go whenever you need.
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📖 Recipe
5-Minute Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
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!
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!