A Pumpkin Smoothie that is packed with 30g+ of protein! Easily made vegan, this pumpkin protein shake is delicious and can be made in 5 minutes!
If you want to enjoy fall flavors but you’re also trying to eat healthy – this pumpkin protein shake is a must try!
Made with only 5 simple ingredients, this smoothie has over 30g of protein and it only takes a few minutes to make.
Gluten-free and easily made vegan, this pumpkin pie shake is absolutely delicious and healthy. This has a velvety texture with that great pumpkin flavor!
Why you’ll love this healthy pumpkin pie smoothie
- Quick to make: This pumpkin protein smoothie is made in under 5 minutes with only a few ingredients. It’s a great post workout treat or mid day snack.
- Delicious: If you love all things pumpkin, you’ll love this smoothie! It’s super rich and creamy and tastes like pumpkin pie! The natural sweetness of the pumpkin puree in this smoothie is delicious!
- Protein Packed: This protein shake has over 30g of protein in one smoothie! You can also skip the protein powder and just make a plain pumpkin smoothie!
Ingredients
- pumpkin puree – make sure you’re not using pumpkin pie filling, they’re different!
- pumpkin pie spice – see below for substitutions if you don’t have it!
- nonfat Greek yogurt – you can use plain greek yogurt or plain yogurt as well.
- vanilla protein powder
- milk – any milk will work in this recipe, you can opt for coconut milk or other non-dairy milk.
You’ll also need a good blender. We love this blender, but if you’re looking for a cheaper option this is a great low cost blender.
Substitutions
Pumpkin Puree: I’ve only made this recipe with canned pumpkin puree, but I bet you could also use applesauce to make an apple smoothie.
Pumpkin Pie Spice: If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice you can use: 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger, a dash of nutmeg, and ground cloves
Nonfat Greek Yogurt: You can use plain greek yogurt or plain yogurt. Vanilla yogurt would also work in this recipe.
Protein Powder: Any protein powder will work in this recipe. I like to use vanilla protein powder (this is our favorite protein powder) but you could use chocolate too!
Milk: I think whole milk is best in this recipe, but you can use any non-dairy milk you like or skim milk. Soy milk, coconut milk, or almond milk are good alternatives.
Vegan: To make this pumpkin smoothie vegan use dairy free yogurt and vegan vanilla protein powder.
To Make it Lower Carb: This is a pretty low carb smoothie, the only carbs come from the milk and pumpkin. Opt for a low carb protein powder.
How to Make a high protein pumpkin smoothie
- In a blender, add all ingredients.
- Blend until smooth and enjoy!
Liz’s Pro Tip:
Make sure to choose a good quality protein powder. This is our favorite protein powder because it’s made with only 3 simple ingredients. (It also tastes amazing!)
Storage
Storing: This pumpkin spice protein shake will last in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, however, we don’t recommend storing this smoothie for long. It’s best to enjoy it right after blending.
If you store this in the fridge it will likely separate so it’s best to re-blend it before enjoying if you have to.
Other healthy smoothie recipes:
Looking for other high protein smoothies? Check out this list of Healthy Smoothie Recipes! This Electrolyte Review post also might be helpful for you!
Protein Pumpkin Smoothie
Ingredients
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup vanilla protein powder
Instructions
- In a blender, add all ingredients. Blend until smooth and enjoy!
Elissa says
New favorite smoothie! Love the flavor.
Jenna says
SO good! Tastes just like pumpkin pie. Made exactly as the recipe states above, but used vanilla greek yogurt as I already had that on hand.
Felicia says
I will try this substituting low-fat kefir for the yogurt and milk. Otherwise it looks lovely!
Liz Marino says
Can’t wait to hear what you think!
Robin C. says
So yummy! I added some ice cubes in the mix and a little dollop of reduced fat whipped topping on top and it was amazing!
Liz Marino says
That is a delicious idea, Robin! Thanks for sharing!!