This healthy pumpkin spice smoothie is the perfect breakfast for sipping on this fall packed with flavor from canned pumpkin, banana, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
Fall is here and that means all things pumpkin spice! My go-to smoothie this summer was this blueberry cashew smoothie but with the season change, I figured it was about time to switch things up. This simple pumpkin spice smoothie is my favorite way to use up any leftover canned pumpkin I have from other recipes because they hardly ever use a full can of pumpkin it seems.
Pumpkin Spice Smoothie Ingredients
- Pumpkin: Pumpkin is a great source of vitamin A. In fact, you’ll get more than 100% of your daily needs for vitamin A just by sipping on this smoothie! So, what does vitamin A do again? It is a critical nutrient for eye health, supports a healthy immune system, and plays a role in red blood cell formation just to name a few of its functions. Pumpkin is also a good source of potassium which many Americans are lacking in their diet.
- Soy Milk: I like using plain, unsweetened or vanilla soy milk in my smoothies because it provides more protein than other plant-based milks. However, feel free to use your favorite plant-based milk like almond or oat milk which are just as tasty in this smoothie! (Psst.- have questions about soy? Check out this post!)
- Banana: Banana adds some sweetness to this smoothie. Banana is a good source of prebiotics which help feed the healthy bacteria in your gut.
- Cinnamon/Nutmeg/Ginger: These popular spices are also great sources of antioxidants which help fight inflammation which can lead to more serious chronic disease down the road.
Looking for more healthy smoothie recipes? Check out these!
- Blueberry Cashew Smoothie
- Mango Cilantro Green Smoothie
- Grapefruit Green Smoothie
- Mango Turmeric Smoothie
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This healthy pumpkin spice smoothie is the perfect breakfast for sipping on this fall packed with flavor from canned pumpkin, banana, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsweetened canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup plant-based milk (I like almond or soy)
- 1 banana (use frozen banana for a thick, chilled smoothie)
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- Dash of nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon chopped, peeled fresh ginger
- Optional add-ins: handful of spinach, 1 tablespoon hemp hearts, 1/4 cup cashews, 1 tablespoon almond butter, 1 teaspoon of maple syrup
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender and puree until smooth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Smoothie
- Calories: 247 kcals
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 6.5 g
- Protein: 11.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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