My healthy plant-based Vegan Pumpkin Protein Smoothie is an easy recipe to make using pumpkin puree and spices for the perfect breakfast smoothie. It's made with only 5 clean ingredients including organic plant-based protein and is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, paleo-friendly, and Medical Medium® Compliant.
"Vegan Pumpkin Protein Smoothie" was originally created, photographed, and published November 27, 2013, by Karielyn Tillman of The Healthy Family and Home™ and not OneGreenPlanet.
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Here's Why This Recipe Works
My top 3 favorite reasons:
- Take Advantage of Leftover Pumpkin Puree
- Ready In Less Than 5 Minutes
- Made with a Clean, Organic Plant-Based Vegan Protein
Take Advantage of Leftover Pumpkin Puree
This plant-based smoothie recipe is perfect to make for a healthy breakfast when you have leftover pumpkin puree.
Have you ever found yourself with a half can of pumpkin pie puree leftover after making another recipe? Using leftover pumpkin puree is a great way to get the comforting flavors of Fall into a morning smoothie.
And it's also a nice change from green smoothies!
But you don't have to wait until Fall to add pumpkin in your daily smoothies by keeping a can or two in your pantry throughout the year!
Pumpkin is super high in vitamin A and adding it with a plant-based protein makes it a nutrient-dense smoothie.
Add even more extra nutrition by sprinkling raw pumpkin seeds or hemp seeds on top.
Ready In Less Than 5 Minutes
You'll love how easy it is to make this pumpkin protein smoothie in less than 5 minutes.
I use a Vitamix for all my smoothies to get the smoothest and creamiest texture.
Made with a Clean, Organic Plant-Based Vegan Protein
There are several protein options you can use in this recipe, and I've listed several below in the "How To" instructions.
In addition, you'll be glad to know that two of the options only contain (1) plant-based vegan ingredient!
My healthy pumpkin protein smoothie is made with only 5 clean ingredients and is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, paleo-friendly, and Medical Medium® Compliant.
"Feel good about what you eat..."
- Karielyn Tillman
Ingredients
Here are the healthy and clean ingredients I used to make this recipe. Try to use organic if possible.
- Almond Milk
- Pumpkin Puree
- Almond Butter
- Organic Plant-Based Protein Powder
- Pumpkin Pie Spice
That's it! My vegan pumpkin smoothie is super easy to make!
How To Make This Recipe
Step-By-Step Instructions
Here is how to make this recipe and I'll show you how with step-by-step instructions below:
Step 1: Add All Ingredients to a Vitamix
First, add all the ingredients for the recipe into a Vitamix and blend until it's creamy and smooth.
Step 2: Adjust The Spices + Sweetener
Second, depending on the type of protein powder you choose, you may need to add additional sweetener.
For example, Sprout Living Epic Plant-Based Protein contains stevia leaf and coconut crystals, so it's already naturally sweetened.
However, if you use another plant-based protein, like organic hemp protein or organic pumpkin seed protein, you can add additional sweetener.
Simply add 1-2 organic Medjool dates to naturally sweeten your smoothie.
If you add the dates to your smoothie, re-blend again until it's creamy and smooth.
Frequently Asked Questions
My recipe calls for an organic vegan protein powder, which will contain a clean sweetener. The brand I like, Sprout Living - Vanilla Lucuma, uses coconut crystals and stevia leaf as sweeteners.
However, if you would like your Pumpkin Protein Smoothie a little sweeter, you can try adding a natural sweetener such as maple syrup or date nectar. Alternatively, you could include a ripe banana or 1-2 Medjool dates for a healthier sweetness.
Another option is to add a bit of pure vanilla extract, which can enhance the overall flavor and sweetness without adding any extra sweetener.
If you're looking for more delicious pumpkin recipes, here are some fantastic options to consider:
Pumpkin Muffins: Moist and flavorful, perfect for breakfast or a snack. Try this recipe: Flourless Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Blender Muffins!
Pumpkin Soup: Creamy and comforting, this soup is a fall favorite. Try this recipe: Pumpkin Spice Cauliflower Rice Soup!
Pumpkin Pancakes: Fluffy pancakes infused with pumpkin spice, great for brunch. Try this recipe: Gluten-Free Vegan Pumpkin Spice Blender Pancakes!
Pumpkin Cookies: A sweet treat that's a perfect snack and kid-friendly. Try this recipe: Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Frosted Pumpkin Spice Cookies!
You can find even more pumpkin recipes on my website...just click my Pumpkin Recipes link for all the pumpkin recipes on my website!
You can definitely use other ingredients in my Pumpkin Smoothie!
Feel free to experiment with different types of nut butters (a neutral flavored nut butter would work best such as cashew butter or sunflower seed butter), plant-based milks, or even add superfoods like hemp seeds, lucuma or maca powder.
You could also omit the protein powder, but you would need to add a natural sweetener such as 1-2 Medjool dates.
Just keep in mind that the overall taste and texture may change based on what you substitute.
I absolutely love to make smoothies because they are quick and easy.
In fact, I created an entire ebook with just smoothie recipes called Real Food Vegan™ Fruit Smoothies which contains 24 smoothie recipes made with clean, real food ingredients and all are 100% vegan, 100% gluten-free, 100% dairy-free, 100% soy-free, and 100% tofu-free.
You can also go to the search bar and type in "Smoothies" to find a complete listing of all the plant-based vegan smoothies and smoothie bowls on my website.
My photos and complete recipe also appear on OneGreenPlanet, who unfortunately uses bloggers content to generate profit for their website by using bloggers content in their recipe app, cookbooks and by charging readers to print a recipe.
Prior to August 1, 2025, they did not link back to the original author's content and photos for credit or attribution. Their links either went to dead links or to an author page on their website but never back to the original author's website URL.
For this reason, I do not recommend their website and would ask that you visit and support the original author's website for recipe content instead of recycled and duplicate content on the OneGreenPlanet website.
In regard to this recipe, if you see my photos and exact recipe (word for word) from November 27, 2013, on another site, primarily OneGreenPlanet, mine was the original and was posted first.
Karielyn's Expert Tips + Ingredient Substitutions
Here are some of my expert tips to make this recipe perfectly:
Organic Plant-Based Protein Powder. You actually have 3 organic options to choose from:
- Organic Raw Vegan Plant-Based Protein Powder - Made with 100% plant-based ingredients and is naturally sweetened with stevia leaf + coconut crystals. This option shouldn't require any additional sweetener. Although this is a clean, organic plant-based protein powder, it is not an officially approved or compliant Medical Medium® ingredient. If you need the recipe to be 100% Medical Medium® compliant, consider using option #2 or #3 below.
- Organic Pumpkin Seed Protein Powder - This Medical Medium® compliant ingredient is made with 100% pumpkin seeds so you may want to add 1-2 organic Medjool dates to sweeten the smoothie.
- Organic Hemp Seed Protein Powder - This Medical Medium® compliant ingredient is made with 100% plant-based hemp seeds, you may want to add 1-2 organic Medjool dates to sweeten the smoothie.
My preferred choice is option 1, but either option above will give you a clean, plant-based protein boost.
In addition, if you don't want to add extra protein into your diet, you can omit the protein powder altogether.
Homemade Almond Milk. I like to use homemade almond milk because the only ingredients are 100% organic almonds. You can always substitute this with your favorite non-dairy milk. Another great option is to use JOI Organic Almond Milk made with 100% organic almonds.
Almond Butter. I added this ingredient because it gives the smoothie an extra creamy texture. You can substitute it with another neutral-flavored nut butter like organic cashew butter.
Pumpkin Puree. I find it's best to make this smoothie when I have leftover pumpkin puree, instead of opening a new can. Make sure you use an organic brand that comes in a BPA-free can if possible.
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- Move beyond processed vegan substitutes
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Vegan Pumpkin Protein Smoothie
Equipment
- Vitamix or high-speed blender
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups homemade almond milk or your favorite non-dairy milk
- ½ cup organic pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon organic almond butter
- 2 scoops Sprout Living Epic Plant-Based Protein* (Vanilla Lucuma)
- 1 teaspoon organic pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a Vitamix, or high-speed blender, and blend until it's creamy and smooth.
- Adjust spices and/or add sweetener to your preference.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information
Copyright Notice
The instructions, notes, and photographs for this recipe by Karielyn Tillman of The Healthy Family and Home™ website are copyrighted material. This copyrighted work is protected and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 International License and the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) and cannot be legally used without my written permission.
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