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    Home » Recipes » Smoothies & Drinks

    Healthy Pumpkin Smoothie Without Banana

    Published: Oct 20, 2022 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

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    Healthy Pumpkin Smoothie - This creamy pumpkin pie smoothie tastes like the classic holiday dessert in liquid form! Sweetened with dates and under 200 calories, NO banana needed.

    Pumpkin smoothie with whipped cream on top on a white plate.

    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!

    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.

    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:

    1. Start with the liquid. This acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients you add.
    2. 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.
    3. Follow that with the spices and salt.
    4. Finally, add in the ice. Sometimes, I'll blend the rest of my ingredients first, stop the blender, then blend in the ice.
    5. Blend until smooth. You shouldn't see any chunks floating around.

    Side shot of pumpkin smoothie with a cinnamon stick laying beside it.

    Other banana-free smoothies you may enjoy

    Chocolate Almond Butter Berry Smoothie

    Carob Raspberry Shake

    Triple Berry Smoothie

    Overhead shot of an orange smoothie with a whipped cream spiderweb.
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    5 from 11 votes

    Healthy Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

    This shake is like the classic Thanksgiving dessert in liquid form!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time0 mins
    0 mins
    Total Time5 mins
    Course: Beverages
    Cuisine: Smoothie
    Keyword: Banana-free, Pumpkin, Sugar-free, Vegan
    Servings: 1 smoothie
    Calories: 152kcal
    Author: Lauren Goslin

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup milk of your choice
    • ⅔ cup pumpkin puree
    • 2 soft dates
    • ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
    • scant ¼ teaspoon ginger
    • ⅛ teaspoon cloves
    • dash sea salt
    • ½ cup ice

    Instructions

    • Add ingredients in order listed to a high speed blender, and blend until smooth.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    Nutrition facts are based on using unsweetened almond milk.
    WW points: 4

    Nutrition

    Sugar: 16.1g | Fiber: 8.2g | Calories: 152kcal | Fat: 4.3g | Protein: 3.4g | Carbohydrates: 29.8g

    If you have a chance to try this recipe, please leave a star rating and a comment below letting me know how you liked it!

    Shared with: Full Plate Thursday

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    Comments

    1. Miz Helen

      September 29, 2021 at 6:00 pm

      What a great smoothie, I will love it and just pinned it to our Features Board. We featured your awesome post on Full Plate Thursday, 555 last week and thanks so much for sharing with us. Hope to see you again soon!
      Miz Helen

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    2. Natalie Goslin

      August 30, 2021 at 8:12 am

      This looks so good and sounds good! I may have to try this.😁

      Reply
    3. Meg

      October 01, 2020 at 1:09 pm

      Made with oat milk as allergic to nuts and tsp maple syrup as no dates in house. Turned out pretty yummy, unsure if consistency is thinner. Will make again!

      Reply
    4. Begum

      September 17, 2020 at 9:16 am

      😋 💗

      Reply
      • June

        September 17, 2020 at 12:41 pm

        Lauren, this pumpkin smoothie looked so good I just had to have it for lunch today! I had some pumpkin “ice cubes” in the freezer so I used them and it was nice and frosty. The dates and spices are just right!
        Thank you!

        Reply
    5. cel

      November 14, 2015 at 6:04 pm

      Do you make it with a different milk when you make it for your girls? Im all allergic to nuts too! Banana milk maybe?:)

      Reply
      • Lauren

        November 14, 2015 at 6:43 pm

        I use homemade coconut or hemp milk for us! 🙂

        Reply
    6. Mike

      November 13, 2015 at 7:47 am

      I love anything pumpkin pie and this sounds absolutely divine. Can't wait to give this a try!
      Have a great weekend L!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        November 13, 2015 at 9:42 am

        Thanks buddy, you too! 🙂

        Reply

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