Creamy, smooth, and sinfully sweet, you won’t believe how easy this Breakfast Pumpkin Pie Smoothie is to make! With nutritious oatmeal and yogurt, this smoothie tastes exactly like pumpkin pie in a glass, bringing the flavors of autumn to your breakfast table. Best of all, it’s like having dessert for breakfast, without all of the baking!
The holidays are quickly approaching, and with them come all of the autumn flavors we adore. What do you love most about the holidays? Is it the decorating, or spending time with family? The crisp air, pine tree scent and setting the slow cooker? Or maybe it’s the pumpkin-spiced-everything that seems to be in the air this season?
For me, it’s the pie.
And family time… You know, if it also includes pie.
In fact, I love pumpkin pie so much that I pretty much make it all year round. It’s smooth, it’s spiced, and it’s frankly delicious in every way. During the holidays, when there’s a selection of pie in the house at all times, I even have it for breakfast (admit it, you’ve done it, too!). Until, that is, I discovered the Breakfast Pumpkin Pie Smoothie.
If you’re really in the pumpkin mood this season, be sure not to miss these Soft Baked Gluten Free Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies! Soft, sweet and deliciously chewy, you won’t even be able to tell that these pumpkin oatmeal cookies are gluten free.
I made this several different ways before I really got the recipe down. I tried plain greek yogurt with vanilla extract (nope, not sweet enough), more pumpkin and less everything else (nope, too bitter), and even with honey (ok, but not as good as maple syrup).
The secret to a really good pumpkin pie smoothie, it turns out, is a really good quality greek vanilla yogurt. It just takes the smoothie to a whole new level of flavor, and it’s the only thing I found that cuts the bitterness of the pumpkin puree.
My only other suggestion is to sub out the yogurt for vanilla ice cream, but that makes this more of a pumpkin pie milkshake, doesn’t it?
I topped this pumpkin pie smoothie with cinnamon, but it would also be good with granola, crumbled graham crackers or even whipped cream. Yum! I would even suggest swapping out the vanilla yogurt with a vanilla protein powder, if you want to get really healthy with it. I’ve done that in the past with delicious results.
So next time you’re craving pumpkin pie, but don’t want to deal with the cooking (or you just want to stay on the healthier side of breakfast), don’t be afraid to whip up a few of these Breakfast Pumpkin Pie Smoothies!
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- 1 cup milk
- 1 medium banana
- 1 cup ice
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree unsweetened
- 1/2 cup uncooked oatmeal instant, certified gluten free
- 1/2 cup vanilla greek yogurt
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Place all ingredients in blender and blend on high until all ingredients are smooth (about a minute, depending on how strong your blender is).
- Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
Krissy @ Pretty Wee Things
October 6, 2015 at 8:22 pmwow this looks delicious! I only wish it was easy to find Pumpkin spice in Australia. I have resorted to making my own but I’m not sure it tastes 100% the same. X
Jacqui
October 8, 2015 at 1:50 amThank you! You know, I always assumed pumpkin pie spice was universally available. I’m sure yours is pretty close, it’s really just a mix of spices. I wonder if you could get it off of Amazon?
Sam Garcia
October 8, 2015 at 5:21 amCan I use agave nectar instead of maple syrup? I can’t find good quality maple syrup in any of my stores. :/
Jacqui
October 8, 2015 at 10:35 amHi Sam, I’ve never tried agave nectar in this before, but I don’t think it’d be an issue. I’d try maybe a tablespoon and add more as needed, to make sure it doesn’t end up too sweet. You can also go with honey.
Belinda @ bindybee
October 9, 2015 at 11:12 amLooks yummy Jacqui. Thanks so much for the feature this week at the LFEO party:)
Jacqui
October 9, 2015 at 12:42 pmThanks! And you’re welcome, awesome post! 🙂
Jackie
October 10, 2015 at 5:09 pmWhat kind of milk did you use to get hat calorie count? Full fat, 2% or fat free.
Jacqui
October 11, 2015 at 4:03 pmIt looks like Yummly has the recipe set for 4 servings per smoothie, and
the calculation was done with whole milk. When I plug in the recipe to
MyFitnessPal, it actually comes out to 150 calories per serving (which is
better, yay!), using whole milk.
If you’d like to split the recipe in half and have two servings per batch
instead (which is what I have it set for on my site) then it would be 305
calories per serving (using whole milk).
Jill
October 10, 2015 at 8:26 pmMade this morning, but just wasn’t sweet enough for me. Not sure what I would add to make it sweeter; but otherwise it was good.
Jacqui
October 11, 2015 at 1:34 amHi Jill, if you’d like it sweeter I’d suggest adding another tablespoon or two of maple syrup. You can also add a tablespoon or two of brown sugar, if you’d like. They should both go well with the pumpkin flavor 🙂
Platter Talk
October 11, 2015 at 12:29 pmMade these for breakfast for the morning for the four youngest boys and myself; they were loved by all!! Thanks for the great idea!!
Jacqui
October 16, 2015 at 6:07 pmThanks so much, I’m glad you liked them! 🙂
Judy
October 11, 2015 at 12:32 pmI’m not a big pumpkin pie fan but everyone else in my family sure is! I’m going to have to make this for them, they’ll love it!
Jacqui
October 16, 2015 at 6:08 pmIt’s like pumpkin pie in a glass! I’m hopefully posting another holiday smoothie in the next few weeks, maybe you’ll like that one better. I’m thinking peppermint… 🙂
Noor
October 11, 2015 at 3:05 pmThis lightened up version looks amazinggg
Jacqui
October 16, 2015 at 6:09 pmThank you! 🙂
Tina Marie
October 11, 2015 at 5:43 pmYou had me at Smoothie and Pumpkin – sound delicious.
Jacqui
October 16, 2015 at 6:10 pmThanks! I think I drank two already lol
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
October 11, 2015 at 6:55 pmBreakfast?! Heck!! I want this for dessert. Something rich and creamy all in one glass. YUM!! Thank you for sharing.
Jacqui
October 16, 2015 at 6:13 pmOh no, in the dessert one I replace the vanilla yogurt with vanilla ice cream. Talk about YUM! lol
dixya @ food, pleasure, and health
October 12, 2015 at 12:48 amim loving everything about this post!
Jacqui
October 16, 2015 at 6:14 pmThanks! 🙂
Diane
October 12, 2015 at 5:05 amYum! I can’t wait to try this pumpkin smoothie for breakfast. What a great way to start a cool fall day!
Jacqui
October 16, 2015 at 6:15 pmIt certainly is! Thanks 🙂
Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours
October 12, 2015 at 10:11 amLovely recipe – I really like both pumpkin and squash in smoothies, I roast a big batch and then freeze it.
Jacqui
October 16, 2015 at 6:16 pmI haven’t tried roasting my own pumpkin yet, but my dad used to do it all the time and make pumpkin soup. Yum! Maybe I’ll ask him for the recipe for a new post. Thanks!
Sarah
October 12, 2015 at 12:52 pmThis was soooo good – a perfect fall breakfast!
Jacqui
October 16, 2015 at 6:17 pmThank you! 🙂
Leslie @ Bessie Bakes
October 13, 2015 at 1:14 amWhat a great treat in the form of a smoothie! It’s definitely the perfect fall breakfast that is healthy and satisfying:)
Jacqui
October 16, 2015 at 6:18 pmThank you! 🙂
Paige @ Where Latin Meets Lagniappe
October 14, 2015 at 9:12 amI cannot wait to try this recipe! I ADORE smoothies for breakfast, and this one looks so delicious! I might give it a go with vanilla protein powder – yum!
Jacqui
October 16, 2015 at 6:19 pmThank you!! Vanilla protein powder would be great in this, especially for breakfast. Yum!
Joy @ Joy Love Food
October 14, 2015 at 6:44 pmI love all things pumpkin, this smoothie sounds wonderful, perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack!
Jacqui
October 16, 2015 at 6:20 pmMe too! Thanks 🙂
Ciao Florentina
October 15, 2015 at 6:00 amAre you telling me I can have this for breakfast ? The life, I am all about it!
Jacqui
October 16, 2015 at 6:21 pmOh yes, this is pumpkin pie for breakfast. Or anytime, if the mood strikes lol!
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October 15, 2015 at 5:31 pmI can have this one every day for my breakfast. Looks delicious, loved the pictures too.
Jacqui
October 16, 2015 at 6:21 pmThanks! 🙂
Rachel @ Simple Seasonal
October 16, 2015 at 3:41 amWhat a perfect, festive way to start a busy fall day!
Jacqui
October 16, 2015 at 6:22 pmThanks! It’s great when you’re running out the door. You can mix all of the ingredients the night before, and just give it a quick blend in the morning.
Kate
October 16, 2015 at 12:34 pmJust bought a pumpkin, can’t wait to try myself!
Jacqui
October 16, 2015 at 6:24 pmLet me know how it goes! I’ve always done it with canned pumpkin, but I totally want to try it from scratch with a pumpkin I roast myself!
Jacqui
October 16, 2015 at 6:18 pmThanks! I definitely have pumpkin-fever right now 🙂
Tina Jui | The Worktop
October 20, 2015 at 7:22 amYum, this looks great! Yogurt sounds great in it, though… I might go for the ice cream 😉
Jacqui
October 20, 2015 at 5:36 pmThank you Tina! I definitely approve of the ice cream substitution 🙂
Oana @AdoreFoods
October 20, 2015 at 12:22 pmYou totally had me at pumpkin pie ! Love pumpkin pie everything 🙂 but never thought of a smoothie recipe. Looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing it!
Jacqui
October 20, 2015 at 5:38 pmI’m also on team Pumpkin Pie! Also, team Pumpkin Everything! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Heather
October 22, 2015 at 1:40 amThere is NOTHING about this I dont love!! Thanks for a great recipe and I can’t wait to try this!!!!
Amanda Long
November 2, 2015 at 6:57 amThis one too !!! We love all things pumpkin {and your blog is amazing}.
Rachael
November 7, 2015 at 11:44 amUsually I don’t like pumpkin but this one looks delicious as it also has my favorite banana… The procedure also seems simple and so I am going to try it once.