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Dairy-Free Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Glass of Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
Glass of Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

This Dairy-Free Pumpkin Pie Smoothie from The Whole Smiths has all the tase of pumpkin pie minus the grains and sugar. Not to mention, it’s perfect for easy breakfasts and it’s kid-approved. It’s the perfect way to get your vegetables in!

Glass of Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

It’s about that time of year when the flavors of fall start invading our kitchens. And  “Fun-Sized” candy bars. Note to self, don’t buy Halloween candy too early because it doesn’t usually make it all the way to Halloween. Fall is by far my favorite time of the year. Everything from the way the sun shines to the best holidays of the year (Thanksgiving whaaaa…), to school starting back up and football. And I’m pretty sure when I lived in San Francisco I put up with the crummy weather ten and a half months of the year to enjoy the 6 perfect weeks of fall it gave me.

Pumpkin all year.

I’d be fooling myself if I said this is the first appearance anything pumpkin flavored has made at our house since last year. I’ve been making pumpkin pie smoothies for the last 12 months. I am huge proponent of year-around pumpkin and am that person who buys a pumpkin pie at Costco if they have it in March. Even though I can’t eat one anymore (gluten), you should take advantage and grab one if you see it off-season.

At first I just threw some pumpkin in a blender with some other standard smoothie ingredients and called it a day. But when I think of “sweet” and “pumpkin”, I think of pumpkin pie. I wanted my smoothie to takes like that. If I’m going to call something “Pumpkin Pie” I want it to taste a little more decadent and a little less on the healthy. While still remaining healthy of course. So I set out to create the best pumpkin pie smoothie I could. Even the bad batches along the way were still good. But then, I found my magical ingredient.

Glass of Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

The secret Pumpkin Pie Smoothie ingredient.

Just a few weeks ago Trader Joe’s started selling cashew butter. Prior than that, I didn’t buy too much cashew butter because it was always a little more expensive than almond butter. What really, what was the difference? Therefore, I didn’t experiment with it all too often. But thankfully, TJ’s pulled it out and created a less expensive option that I could work with. It’s a bit sweeter and creamier than almond butter and realized it just may the the magical ingredient I was looking for.

And I was right. The cashew butter gave it that creamy richness that I was lacking before. It also added that buttery, nutty, crusty flavor that I clearly was missing prior. It was just what I needed to pull together the frozen bananas and pumpkin. I’d had used almond butter in the past but I wasn’t crazy about it. Almond butter always tastes kinda chalky to me and just didn’t seem to be the answer.

Glass of Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Kid-approved.

My kiddos quickly got into these smoothies. I mean, they simply devoured them. As a mom that has a hard time finding a way to get them to consume veggies at breakfast, it felt like a win. Not to mention, they’re old enough now to make them themselves. I also add a scoop or two of collagen powder to add some extra nutrients and protein. If you have a child with a nut allergy feel free to use sunflower butter in place of the cashew butter and a coconut beverage in lieu of a nut-based milk. The flavors will vary a bit but it will still be tasty nonetheless. 

If you’re looking for some other tasty fall recipes make sure to check out my Dairy-Free Pumpkin Spice Latte (better than the one you’re all familiar with), Vegan Pumpkin Curry or Pumpkin Pie Egg Muffins. 

And with that, your fall is set.

Tips:

  • Feel free to use sunflower butter in lieu of cashew butter and coconut milk beverage in order to make this recipe nut-free. 
  • If you’re in a pinch and your bananas aren’t frozen, use your room temperature bananas and add 1/2 cup of ice to the smoothie. 
  • Make these ahead of time and store the smoothie individually in these resealable plastic beverage jars from Ball. Pack the frozen smoothie for school lunches or a snack-on-the-go. It will begin to defrost after a couple of hours and be ready to eat when you need it.
  • Feel free to replace the nutmeg and cinnamon with 4 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice if you have that on hand. 
Glass of Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
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Paleo Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

A dairy free, peanut free, gluten free pumpkin pie smoothie.
Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
Course: Breakfast, Smoothie
Cuisine: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Paleo
Author: The Whole Smiths

Ingredients

  • 2 C. almond milk
  • 3/4 C. canned pumpkin
  • 1/4 cup cashew butter
  • 2 frozen bananas
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or seeds from 1/2 of a vanilla pod

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients into your blender and blend until smooth.
  • That's IT! Freeze any extra in freezer-proof plastic beverage containers and defrost at another time.
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  1. Matt Robinson says

    September 19, 2014 at 3:36 am

    This looks and sounds so perfect for a fall treat, love the cashew butter in it!

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    • michellelynns@yahoo.com says

      September 19, 2014 at 4:44 am

      Thanks! The cashew butter totally is what makes it. Like I said, I’m not a huge fan of almond butter so I’m excited to try some new things out w cashew butter instead!

      Reply
  2. WendyKate says

    September 19, 2014 at 1:44 pm

    Yum! I’m totally going to try this next week when I’m back home.

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    • michellelynns@yahoo.com says

      September 19, 2014 at 2:22 pm

      Whoo hoo! You’l love it!

      Reply
  3. Tiffany says

    September 19, 2014 at 5:49 pm

    This sounds heavenly – because my favorite part of IS pumpkin everything! I found cashew butter at a local “Amish” store for fairly cheap. I’m getting through it pretty quick, though.

    Reply
    • michellelynns@yahoo.com says

      September 20, 2014 at 3:20 am

      An Amish store? I love it!

      Reply
  4. Laura says

    September 8, 2016 at 10:38 am

    This is incredibly good! I’ve had it two mornings in a row. I use almond butter only because that’s what i have on hand and it’s delicious. Thanks for the perfect Fall smoothie!

    Reply
  5. Connie Z says

    November 13, 2016 at 10:10 pm

    I’ve made this a hand full of times this season and love it. Thank you for developing this! I honestly don’t want pumpkin pie this year because why deal with the consequences of dairy (headaches for me) and sugar when I can have this smoothie! So thank you!! Also, sunflower butter works well too!

    Reply
  6. JC says

    June 12, 2018 at 8:10 pm

    Could you give us the mesure in ounces or wieght. All cans are not the same size in different country.

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  7. Laurie says

    September 12, 2018 at 12:09 pm

    Hi, currently doing a Whole30 – would it make a big difference in the flavor if I left out the maple syrup?

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      August 15, 2020 at 12:25 pm

      Nope, the banana will still sweeten it up.

      Reply

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