If you find yourself wanting to serve up a delicious pumpkin treat that packs serious nutrition, try this Pumpkin Smoothie with chocolate. It’s creamy, indulgent, and is a nice way to serve up a veggie for breakfast!
Pumpkin Smoothie
The beauty of this smoothie recipe is that it’s easy to blend up and it’s a yummy way to introduce your toddler to pumpkin… outside of pie-form! This smoothie has just a few simple ingredients so you can pull them out of your fridge and pantry and get a healthy breakfast or snack on the table quickly. I love it because the pumpkin flavor is subtle, but there.
TIP: This smoothie has a balanced mix of protein, fiber, and Vitamin A.
Vegan Pumpkin Smoothie
This is an easy recipe to make without dairy, especially since I find that plant-milks lend a better overall consistency to smoothies than dairy milk. I like plain unsweetened nondairy milks like soy milk or plant milk with pea protein from brands like Silk and Ripple.
Ingredients in Pumpkin Smoothie
Ingredients in Pumpkin SmoothieTo make this pumpkin smoothie, you’ll need:
- milk (dairy or nondairy, though I prefer nondairy)
- pumpkin puree (not pie filling!)
- small frozen banana
- cocoa powder
- almond butter
- hemp seeds
TIP: You can leave out the hemp seeds and use peanut butter or Sunbutter if desired. Or just skip the nut butter all together.
How to Make Pumpkin Smoothie Step-by-Step
To make this smoothie for kids, simply add the ingredients to the blender and blend until very smooth. Start the blender on low and slowly work up to high and blend on high. Scroll to the bottom of the post for the full information.
Pumpkin Smoothie without Banana
To make this smoothie without banana, you can try adding a 2 tablespoons of avocado and a few ice cubes. Or use half milk and half Greek yogurt to add creaminess.
Lower Sugar Pumpkin Smoothie
Lower Sugar Pumpkin SmoothieThis smoothie has natural sugar from the banana and the milk, but it doesn’t have any added sugar and we find it to be sweet enough. You can of course add a little maple syrup or honey if you want! And to add extra pumpkin flavor, try adding a dash of pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon to the mix. Yum!
How to Serve Smoothies to Toddlers
We drink our smoothies in a Squeasy Gear pouch (just remove the lid before handing it over to your toddler otherwise it can be tricky to use), in a small open cup, or in a regular cup with a silicone lid cover and straw. See what your toddler likes best.
Tips for Making the Best Pumpkin Smoothie
- To make this smoothie without banana, you can try adding a 2 tablespoons of avocado and a few ice cubes. Or use half milk and half Greek yogurt to add creaminess.
- To make this vegan, use nondairy milk.
- To add extra pumpkin flavor, try adding a dash of pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon to the mix.
- Serve to kids in a small open cup, in a reusable pouch, or in a straw cup.
- Serve immediately for the best texture, or store in the fridge for 2-4 hours and serve in a reusable pouch. Shake it before serving to make sure it’s not separated.
I’d love to hear what you think if you make this recipe so please share a comment below!
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This smoothie makes two toddler-size servings, or a smoothie to share for a parent and toddler. You can freeze any leftovers into a freezer pop!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened milk (dairy or nondairy)
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 small banana, frozen
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 tablespoon cocoa or cacao powder
- 1/8–1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon hemp seeds (optional)
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Notes
To make this smoothie without banana, you can try adding a 2 tablespoons of avocado and a few ice cubes. Or use half milk and half Greek yogurt to add creaminess.
To make this vegan, use nondairy milk.
To make this nut-free, use Sunbutter instead of almond butter.
To add extra pumpkin flavor, try adding a dash of pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon to the mix.
Serve to kids in a small open cup, in a reusable pouch, or in a straw cup.
Serve immediately for the best texture, or store in the fridge for 2-4 hours and serve in a reusable pouch. Shake it before serving to make sure it’s not separated.
