Why we love this recipe

This one's for all you pumpkin pie lovers out there, myself included.

Drinking this smoothie is quite literally like drinking pumpkin pie!

This is my daughter Natalie's favorite smoothie, as she is a big fan of the various pie spices.

Topped with a little whipped cream, it makes for a scrumptious treat, or leave it off for a nutritious breakfast.

Ingredients needed

Smoothie ingredients laid out on a wood table, including a can of pumpkin.

What you'll need to make this banana-free pumpkin smoothie:

Milk of your choice - Choose a milk you like! We enjoy full-fat cow's milk, my Homemade Coconut Milk, or my Thick and Creamy Brown Rice Milk.

Pumpkin puree - This smoothie makes great use of any leftover pumpkin you may have.

Spices - Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves are used here to create the best pumpkin pie taste! For time's sake, you can also use one teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice.

Sea salt - This may seem odd, but I ALWAYS add a pinch of sea salt to my smoothies! It brings out all the flavors so well.

Dates - In lieu of banana, this recipe uses soft, juicy dates to add sweetness. Try a tablespoon of maple syrup if you don't have dates.

Ice - Blending in a few ice cubes makes the smoothie cold and frothy. Don't use too many though, or you'll dilute the flavors!

Overhead shot of an orange smoothie with a whipped cream spiderweb.

How to make a healthy pumpkin smoothie

Smoothie directions are fairly easy, in that you just blend all the ingredients until smooth!

Some tips to ensure your smoothie has the best taste and consistency include:

Start with the liquid. This acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients you add.
Next, add in your pumpkin and sweetener, in this case dates. Use my date trick to keep soft dates on hand for smoothies or other recipes.
Follow that with the spices and salt.
Finally, add in the ice. Sometimes, I'll blend the rest of my ingredients first, stop the blender, then blend in the ice.
Blend until smooth. You shouldn't see any chunks floating around.