Healthy Pumpkin Protein Smoothie
on Sep 07, 2016, Updated Aug 22, 2024
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Make a Healthy Pumpkin Protein Smoothie for a little taste of Fall that you can have for breakfast! It’s an easy smoothie recipe that’s full of protein and pumpkin flavor.
This Pumpkin Protein Smoothie tastes a lot like a simple pumpkin pie filling or pudding, but it’s thin enough to drink like a normal smoothie. I love this smoothie because it packs in about 30 grams of protein without any protein powder (and if you did add some, you could easily double that amount).
If you love smoothies as much as I do, I recommend you try the Clean and Healthy Tropical Smoothie, Healthy Key Lime Pie Smoothie and Healthy Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Super easy to make.
- Packed with protein with no protein powder!
- Gluten-free.
Recipe Ingredients
- Pumpkin purée
- Plain Greek yogurt
- Ice
- Vanilla almond milk
- Pecans
- Maple syrup
- Cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Popular Substitutions and Variations
- Pumpkin: You can use canned pumpkin purée or you can cook a whole pumpkin in an Instant pot or make a pumpkin in a slow cooker.
- Nuts: I used pecans because they fit with the fall theme of this smoothie but cashews would be another good option because they add a nice creamy texture.
- Sweetness: Use vanilla Greek yogurt if you want a sweeter smoothie and use unsweetened almond milk if you want the smoothie less sweet.
- Liquid: You can use any milk to make this smoothie – almond, cashew, oat, coconut, or cow’s milk would all work well.
How to Make a Healthy Pumpkin Protein Smoothie
- Step #1. Put all the ingredients into your blender.
- Step #2. Blend until smooth.
- Step #3. Add a little more almond milk if needed.
- Step #4. Enjoy right away.
Recipe FAQs
The liquid in the smoothie can be changed based on what you have on hand and what you like. You can use almond milk, which is what’s called for, or anything like cow’s milk, coconut milk, oat milk, or cashew milk.
Don’t skip the ice because it helps thicken the smoothie. And, very cold smoothies taste better than kinda cold smoothies.
Expert Tips
- You can use vanilla Greek yogurt if you like a sweeter smoothie.
- If you use vanilla yogurt, taste your smoothie before adding the maple syrup so it doesn’t become too sweet (there’s usually sugar in vanilla Greek yogurt).
- This is a great breakfast for on-the-go. You can blend up your smoothie, toss it in a thermos or cup with a lid (I use these lids and straws that fit mason jars a lot), and head out the door.
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Healthy Pumpkin Protein Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup ice
- 1/2 to 1 cup vanilla almond milk
- 1 ounce pecans
- 1-2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, optional, to taste
- dash of cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to the jar of your blender and blend until smooth. Start with 1/2 cup of almond milk and adjust according to your preference and how well your blender is moving things around (more liquid makes it easier for your blender to process things). Enjoy right away.
Notes
- The nutrition information on this smoothie will depend a lot on the ingredients you use, so I suggest you calculate the nutritional information in an app (such as My Fitness Pal) for the most accurate information.
- You can use pecans for more of a fall taste. If you are new to nuts in smoothies, I would recommend some cashews, because they blend up extra smooth and creamy. Or you can skip the nuts altogether if that’s not your jam.
- This smoothie is best enjoyed right away but you could stick it in the fridge for a few hours and then shake it up because some separation is to be expected.
This sounds really good! Thinking how to ‘keto-ize’ it?? No syrup (maybe some stevia?), switch greek yogurt for what? Maybe coconut milk and heavy cream??