Date-Sweetened Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

A creamy, lightly sweetened pumpkin pie smoothie. This refreshing drink is made with pumpkin puree, ice, coconut milk, dates and spiced with cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. This is the perfect way to get your smoothie fix during fall and winter.

prep time

5 minutes

cook time

servings

2
hand holding pumpkin smoothie in cup

A creamy, lightly sweetened pumpkin pie smoothie. This refreshing drink is made with pumpkin puree, ice, coconut milk, dates and spiced with cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. This is the perfect way to get your smoothie fix during fall and winter.

pumpkin pie smoothie in cup

Is it too early for pumpkin recipes yet? I hope not. Personally, I’ve been eating pumpkin recipes since August, so clearly it’s not too early for me. In my defense, I had to test these recipes before leaving for our big trip.

Whether you’re ready for pumpkins or not, I’m here today with this date-sweetened pumpkin pie smoothie.

This smoothie is actually an updated version of an old recipe I posted back in 2016, my first year of blogging. Back then, I made it a smoothie bowl, but I’m really more of a smoothie in a glass kind of person, so I changed it up a little.

When I tested the old version of my pumpkin pie smoothie, I had made it with fresh pumpkin puree. It was delicious, but it didn’t quite turn out as good with canned pumpkin (I have a few notes on that in the old recipe). This time, I tested the recipe with canned pumpkin. Why? Well, because it’s much easier and I think that’s what most people are using.

spices and pumpkin in a cup
smoothie ingredients in a blender

A Few Notes on the Recipe:

First, you have the option of using different plant-based milks in this smoothie. I used almond milk, but other unsweetened plant-based milks will work too. I’m thinking canned low-fat coconut milk would be delicious.

Second, if you’re not a date person (or if your blender is not strong enough to blend them), you could use a touch of maple syrup instead. I would start small and adjust the amount to taste. You can also add maple syrup along with the dates if you want a sweeter smoothie!

Third, the ice is important in this recipe to give it bulk. You can add more for a thicker smoothie or less for a thinner smoothie.

Finally, I didn’t try this smoothie with fresh pumpkin puree, I just used canned. Note that using fresh pumpkin puree could change the taste or consistency of the smoothie. If you want to use fresh pumpkin, you can try it or make this pumpkin pie smoothie bowl instead.

pumpkin pie smoothie poured in a cup
Date-Sweetened Pumpkin Pie Smoothie in a cup from the side
pumpkin pie smoothie in a cup

Watch How To Make It:

And now I’m off to finish the final details of my Cooking with Legumes eBook. Make sure to check out the blog on Monday for the big release!

hand holding pumpkin smoothie in cup
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Date-Sweetened Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

A creamy, lightly sweetened pumpkin pie smoothie. This refreshing drink is made with pumpkin puree, ice, coconut milk, dates and spiced with cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. This is the perfect way to get your smoothie fix during fall and winter.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine vegan
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree, canned
  • 3 large Medjool dates, pitted
  • 6-8 ice cubes
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger, ground
  • Pinch of nutmeg, ground
  • 1 1/2 cup almond milk or canned light coconut milk

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients to a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth.

Notes

If you have a weaker blender, you can try soaking your dates in hot water for 30 minutes before blending. If you have a Vitamix, you don’t need to soak the dates.
Feel free to adjust the sweetness to taste. Try adding more dates or maple syrup as needed. You can also add more spices if desired.

If you make this pumpkin pie smoothie, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! I love to hear from you guys. And of course, if you try this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram!


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Comments

4 responses to “Date-Sweetened Pumpkin Pie Smoothie”

  1. Naomi Avatar
    Naomi

    4 stars
    I really liked this!! I doubled the pumpkin and spices and added a half cup of unsweetened applesauce. I’ll definately make again!

    1. Nourished by Caroline Avatar

      Thank you Naomi! I’m happy you liked it. 🙂

  2. Ltnn T Avatar
    Ltnn T

    I love this! I prefer green smoothies for health reasons. I doubled the pumpkin and spices, used 1/2 cp of coconut milk and a cup of water and added 3 cups of greens and 2 tp vanilla (everything else the same). It was great!!!!

    1. Nourished by Caroline Avatar

      Thank you, I’m so happy that you enjoyed it! It can definitely be turned into a green smoothie. 🙂

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