Want a green pumpkin smoothie?

Add as much spinach as your taste buds can handle. If you’re a beginner, I recommend starting with one cup. I’ve worked my way up to 4 cups, but remember, I’ve been drinking them DAILY for YEARS!

What is pumpkin puree?

Pumpkin puree is made from baking a sugar pumpkin (also called a pie pumpkin). Once the pumpkin is baked, the flesh from the inside is pureed. You can use either canned pumpkin puree or homemade for this recipe. u003ca href=u0022https://dontwastethecrumbs.com/diy-homemade-pumpkin-puree/u0022u003eHere’s how to make homemade pumpkin pureeu003c/au003e.

What is pumpkin spice made of?

Pumpkin spice usually consists of a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and clove. Here's how I make my own u003ca href=u0022https://dontwastethecrumbs.com/homemade-pumpkin-pie-spice-recipe/u0022u003ehomemade pumpkin spice blendu003c/au003e. You’ll notice that this recipe doesn’t call for pumpkin spice though, just cinnamon. You can use pumpkin spice instead of cinnamon if you'd like the other fall flavors in your smoothie, but I find that cinnamon works perfectly in this recipe.

How can I get a more “milkshake” flavor?

Using frozen banana and frozen pumpkin puree will make a pumpkin smoothie that tastes like a milkshake. To freeze a banana, u003ca href=u0022https://dontwastethecrumbs.com/how-to-freeze-strawberries/u0022u003euse the flash freezing method I describe in this post on how to freeze strawberriesu003c/au003e.u003cbr/u003eTo freeze pumpkin puree, u003ca href=u0022https://dontwastethecrumbs.com/how-to-freeze-herbs/u0022u003euse the ice cube tray method I describe in this post on how to freeze herbsu003c/au003e.

Easy Pumpkin Smoothie

Healthy pumpkin smoothie recipe that is vegan & paleo, with the option to make it green by adding spinach. This protein-packed smoothie is great for health & weight loss! :: DontWastetheCrumbs.com

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Enjoy a healthy pumpkin smoothie recipe that is vegan & paleo, with the option to make it green by adding spinach. This protein-packed smoothie is great for health & weight loss!

Author: Tiffany
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Total Time: 5 mins
Yield: 1 serving 1x
Category: Beverages
Method: Blend
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

Scale

1 cup of milk
1 banana
2 Tbsp rolled oats
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1 Tbsp maple syrup
½ tsp cinnamon
1–2 cups spinach (optional)

Instructions

Add all the ingredients to your blender, in the order listed, and blend until smooth and creamy. Depending on your blender, this might take 1-2 minutes.
Pour into a glass and enjoy!

Notes

*Optional: You can add a scoop of collagen powder for extra protein. I recommend Perfect Supplements Collagen.

Note: I use a high powered blender, but you can get a creamy smoothie with a regular kitchen blender too. You might have to blend it a few times, but it will work!

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1
Calories: 100

Keywords: pumpkin smoothie, pumpkin pie smoothie

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