Healthy You
You will want to make this pumpkin cream smoothie every day! It’s even gluten-free, dairy-free and sugar-free! Delicious!
Have I ever told y’all that I absolutely love pumpkin?
Seriously: I don’t care what it is–pumpkin makes it better. Pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin breakfast bars, pumpkin donut holes, pumpkin dip…I could go on and on about my love for this delightful fall food!
I’ve recently been on a pumpkin smoothie kick. And I kicked it up a notch a few weeks ago by adding some cream to it–making it a pumpkin cream smoothie.
I think I should stop drooling over the keyboard and go make another one right now. But wait: I’ve already had two today! (No lie!)
This pumpkin cream smoothie is perfect for breakfast or for a heavy snack (it will fill you up!). It’s gluten, dairy and refined sugar free. My 1-year-old absolutely loves it in her sippy cup!
The coconut cream in this recipe will beef up the healthy fat content, and the optional molasses will help boost those iron levels.
Have you ever had a pumpkin pie blast at Dairy Queen? It’s been years, but I remember how I just loved those things!
This smoothie is not the next best thing to Dairy Queen. I actually think it’s much, much better (and healthier, of course!).
Without further ado, here’s the recipe for a filling, delicious pumpkin cream smoothie!
Related: Homemade Protein-Packed Peanut Butter Cups {THM S}
Pumpkin Cream Smoothie (THM S)
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 3-5 shakes stevia extract (OR 1 Tbsp. raw honey)
- 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice (It's easy to make your own!)
- 1 heaping Tbsp. coconut cream (I've purchased mine at Trader Joe's - it.is.divine.) OR regular, full-fat cream
- optional: 1 big squirt of blackstrap molasses.
- optional: One half to one scoop of collagen or whey protein powder if you're not dairy-free
- optional: 1-2 Tbsp. pecans
Instructions
- Pour milk into smoothie cup.
- Add ice cubes.
- Add pumpkin puree.
- Add stevia (or honey).
- Add pumpkin pie spice.
- Add protein powder and/or molasses (if using).
- Blend on high speed until ice is crushed and smoothie is completely smooth.
- Turn off the blender and open the top. Add in the coconut cream and the nuts (if using).
- Blend a few more seconds until the coconut cream turns the orange a creamier color.
Notes
I make most of my smoothies in the single serve cup of my Ninja Pro.
As written, this recipe is an excellent Trim Healthy Mama Crossover (XO) meal. All ingredients are on plan, and XOs are excellent for those in maintenance mode, pregnant and nursing women, and growing children to consume on a regular basis.
Men tend to have higher metabolisms and can also eat more XOs on a regular basis without gaining weight.
XOs are not "cheat" meals. They are a healthy and nutritious part of the Trim Healthy Mama eating framework. However, for those in current weight loss mode, XOs are best eaten occasionally and not for every single meal or for every single day.
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Your Turn
Do you like pumpkin? Have you ever tried making a pumpkin smoothie? Share in a comment below.
Phelan
I dont know if im emotional because im pregnant, but this post just makes me want to cry! lol! i have gestational diabetes and can not eat fruit or milk in the morning so my options are limited and i HAVE to eat something in the morning. Tried to do my own pumpkin smoothie b4 and didnt come out right. This is PERFECT! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for posting this!!! I can definitely make this for breakfast!!!
Erin
Oh I am so glad to hear that, Phelan! I hope you love it! I had gestational diabetes with my 2nd baby! Congrats on the pregnancy!
Tanya
RE: Gestational diabetes….are you avoiding grains? That worked best for me and the fruit etc weren’t a problem then.
Tanya
Should have been ‘were’ not ‘are’!
Alix
Yum!! I LOVE pumpkin as well. If I had coconut cream, I’d go make this now.
Laura @ Gluten Free Pantry
I adore pumpkin in my smoothies this time of year. I can’t wait to make this tomorrow morning-SUPER YUM!
Katie Irwin
You could use Great Lakes gelatin (will not be vegan) in the green container in place of the rice powder. adds protein w/o the gunk.
Marty
Sounds wonderful. Want to make it for a friend who has cancer and is not eating sugar or milk. Do you think it would work not using the ice cubes and not consuming it immediately?
Kathy
I really wanted to copy, paste and share this recipe to my healthy Facebook page, and as always credit the source, but I’m not able to copy and paste at all. That makes it difficult to save, try and share the recipe. It sounds delicious. Is there a reason I can’t take advantage of modern tech copy and paste?
Lorane D.
I have coconut butter. Is that the same thing as coconut cream?
Bonnie
My son loves pumpkin and smoothies so I think I’ll surprise him with this for an after-school snack. I don’t have almond milk though, so I’m hoping coconut milk will work out all-right.
Sarah
This.. this can count as dinner, right?
Anna
I am not a big believer in protein powders and I actually need to watch calories. This morning I actually just threw together a pumpkin smoothie with only ice, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, a few big tablespoons of pumpkin, honey and pumpkin pie spice. It was seriously delicious! I like the idea of the coconut..and contemplated a half of a banana. I love when I can get a pumpkin fix!
Jean Lynd
Thanks! I’m gonna try this out tomorrow, except with unsweetened vanilla coconut milk for the almond milk.
Pamela Roberts
I do not see where it says the nutrition list- Carbs? Calories??
Tanya LaMont
My 7 year old son loves pumpkin. Most recipes or restaurants like Culver’s are too sweet for his liking. He has a low % of body fat and has gotten tired of the protein shakes. I will try this recipe to liven up his diet! Thanks.
Keelie Reason
I’m definitely going to need to get some stuff for this recipe. I have soooo much processed pumkin in my freezer just waiting for me to come up with creative things to do with it!
Erin
Oh I hope you love it!
Katrina
Is this THM compliant and what type of meal would it be?