Pumpkin Gingerbread Smoothie
This vegan pumpkin smoothie features two favourite holiday flavours, pumpkin and gingerbread! Sweet, spicy and extra creamy, enjoy this blend for a healthy and delicious, holiday treat.
Features
- dietary: vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free (dependent on protein powder use)
- nutrition: high-protein, low-fat, no added sugar
- quick and easy: blend this addictively creamy treat up in 30 seconds
- healthy holidays: with ingredients like ginger, molasses and pumpkin, this makes the perfect sweet but healthy treat to sip during the holidays
Ingredient Notes
- pumpkin – use plain, canned pumpkin puree, I like Farmer’s Market or E.D. Smith
- frozen banana or peach – use frozen banana, frozen peach slices or a mixture of the two
- molasses – any kind works, adds the gingerbread flavour!
- protein powder – use your favourite vegan vanilla protein powder
Complete list of ingredients and amounts is located in the recipe card below.
Method
Add the milk to your blender first, starting with 1 cup, then add the rest of the ingredients. Start blending on low then slowly increase speed and mix until completely smooth and creamy.
Quick Tip: Start with 1 cup of milk then slowly add more if needed to adjust the consistency to your preference. I usually use just over 1 cup.
Pour into your favourite smoothie glass and enjoy for a sweet, creamy treat!
Notes and Tips
- Consistency: Use less almond milk if you want a really thick, soft serve ice cream consistency or use about 1 1/4 cup for a drinkable smoothie. I used 1 1/4 cup almond milk and it was thick enough to eat with spoon but could still be sipped through a straw.
- Banana-Free Option: Replace frozen banana with 1.25 cups frozen peach slices or do half banana, half peach.
- More Volume: For a large smoothie, add up to 1 cup frozen cooked cauliflower or zucchini (zucchini can be raw or cooked).
- Cookie Dough Topping: Mash or blend together 2 pitted dates, 1 teaspoon of molasses, 2 tablespoons of oats and a pinch of salt. Crumble on top of you smoothie.
Related Recipes
- Peanut Butter Pumpkin Smoothie
- Orange Mango Smoothie
- Pumpkin Spice Latte Smoothie
- Vegan Carrot Cake Smoothie
- Sweet Potato Smoothie
- Vegan Pumpkin Pancakes
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Pumpkin Gingerbread Smoothie
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This delicious smoothie is the best of both worlds…pumpkin AND gingerbread! Try it topped with raw cookie dough for the ultimate treat.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (125 g) pure pumpkin puree
- 1 large (125 g) frozen banana
- 1.5 tbsp (30 g) molasses
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 scoop (30 g) vanilla plant-based protein powder
- 1 cup almond milk plus more to adjust consistency
Instructions
- Add the milk to your blender, starting with 1 cup, then add the rest of the ingredients. You may need to add a little more milk to reach your desired consistency.
- Start blending on low then slowly increase speed. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Pour into a glass and top with the optional cookie dough crumble (see notes). Enjoy right away.
Notes
Cookie Dough Topping: Add 2 small, soft pitted dates, 1 tsp of molasses, 2 tbsp of oats and a pinch of cinnamon, ginger and sea salt to a blender and pulse a few times until it forms a dough. If you don’t want to blend it, just mash it all up in a bowl. Other yummy toppings are coconut bacon or crumbled cookie dough balls.
Banana-Free/Lower-Sugar-Option: Banana can be replaced with 1.25 cups frozen peach slices or you can use half a large banana and about 1/2 cup frozen peach slices.
Additions: Add 1-2 tbsp almond or peanut butter for an extra creamy treat. For more volume and nutrition, add up to 1 cup cooked, frozen cauliflower or raw or cooked frozen, peeled zucchini.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 373
- Fat: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 63 g
- Fiber: 11 g
- Protein: 25 g
Keywords: pumpkin smoothie, gingerbread smoothie
Originally published November 9, 2017. New photos and text added October 5, 2020.
Obsessed with this smoothie recipe! It was my go-to recipe this fall!
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So glad, Karin! Thanks for the review!
Best way to use up left over pumpkin!
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This is the best smoothie ever…I’ve made it a bunch of times and it’s so yummy I have to stop myself from drinking it in seconds. I usually use a whole banana and add a bit of extra almond milk but otherwise make it as is…a little tiny bit of nutmeg is good too. Thanks for sharing!
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Glad you enjoyed it! I like to add a little nutmeg too. 🙂
Oh my goodness, yes please! So perfect for the season. Love that you’ve incorporated pumpkin and gingerbread in a smoothie!
Ummmm when can I come sit with you and devour this! It looks fantastic!
You can come sit with me anytime but sorry, not sharing this one!! haha!