Healthy, creamy, and protein-packed, this Pumpkin Spice Protein Shake is the ultimate fall smoothie, perfect for post-workout fuel or a cozy seasonal sip.
It’s a naturally vegan protein shake, made with coconut milk, banana, pumpkin, protein powder, and warm spices. The ingredients are flexible, so add what you love! Experiment with healthy seeds, more spices, and fun toppings. Besides, a little whipped cream on top never hurt anyone.
And when you’re done sipping on your shake, whip up my pumpkin pancakes with pecan glaze for breakfast and easy pumpkin donuts for dessert. The more pumpkin, the better!
What you’ll need to make protein pumpkin shake
It might look like a simple pumpkin smoothie, but one sip will remind you of pumpkin pie! The silky, creamy texture and warm, comforting flavors come together with just a handful of everyday ingredients:
- Pumpkin purée – Make sure you buy canned pumpkin purée, as it’s made from plain cooked pumpkin. You don’t want pumpkin pie filling because it has added sugar and spices that are much better suited in a pumpkin pie.
- Coconut milk – Or you can use any type of milk you like. Regular dairy milk or another dairy free alternative are both great options. For a thicker consistency, substitute regular or dairy free yogurt for the milk.
- Banana – Use a frozen banana for a thick and creamy, ice cream-like texture.
- Pumpkin pie spice – Pumpkin spice is a mix of warm spices, like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and allspice. Or you can by a pre-mixed blend of pumpkin spice seasoning.
- Cinnamon – For extra warmth.
- Ginger – Dried or fresh.
- Protein powder – Plain or vanilla-flavored whey or vegan protein powder work just fine and make the smoothie extra filling.
More ways to use leftover pumpkin purée
There’s nothing worse than wasting pumpkin during pumpkin spice season. Put the leftover canned pumpkin purée to use in these recipes:
Check out these 8 Mouthwatering Pumpkin Recipes for more ideas.
kitchen tips and suggestions
👉🏻 Storing frozen bananas – Frozen bananas in smoothies are supreme because they thicken the texture. Keep peeled and sliced bananas in an airtight container or ziplock bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.
👉🏻 No frozen bananas? Add ice – Throw a handful of ice into the blender if you didn’t have time to freeze the fruit. This should help it thicken up and make it ice-cold.
👉🏻 Vegan pumpkin shake – The recipe is naturally vegan but you can give it a nutritional boost by adding chia seeds or ground flaxseed. Also, use any plant milk you love. Soy, oat, and cashew milk are all great options.
👉🏻 Finish it with toppings – If you want to enjoy this pumpkin protein shake recipe for dessert, finish each serving with whipped cream, coconut whip, a sprinkle of cinnamon, salted caramel pumpkin seeds, walnuts, pecans, grain free granola, maple syrup, or caramel sauce on top.
Looking for more healthy smoothie recipes?
Enjoy any of these smoothies for a refreshing and filling snack at any time of day:
- Soursop Coconut Smoothie
- Spinach Chia Green Smoothie
- Mango Pineapple Smoothie
- Green Machine Smoothie
Pumpkin Spice Protein Shake
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 banana
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1 scoop protein powder
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender cup and run until creamy and smooth.
Notes
Tips and variations
- Storing frozen bananas – Frozen bananas in smoothies are supreme because they thicken the texture. Keep peeled and sliced bananas in an airtight container or ziplock bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- No frozen bananas? Add ice – Throw a handful of ice into the blender if you didn’t have time to freeze the fruit. This should help it thicken up and make it ice-cold.
- Vegan pumpkin shake – The recipe is naturally vegan but you can give it a nutritional boost by adding chia seeds or ground flaxseed. Also, use any plant milk you love. Soy, oat, and cashew milk are all great options.
- Finish it with toppings – If you want to enjoy this pumpkin protein shake recipe for dessert, finish each serving with whipped cream, coconut whip, a sprinkle of cinnamon, salted caramel pumpkin seeds, walnuts, pecans, grain free granola, maple syrup, or caramel sauce on top.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
