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Easy Spiced Pumpkin Smoothie (Paleo, Vegan, AIP)

September 18, 2018 by Hannah Healy 15 Comments

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This easy pumpkin smoothie has a smooth creamy texture and sweet spiced flavor. It's the perfect healthy paleo, aip and vegan fall breakfast!

Total Time: 6 minutes
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This easy pumpkin smoothie has a smooth creamy texture and sweet spiced flavor. It’s the perfect healthy paleo, aip and vegan fall breakfast!

Close up of glass with orange pumpkin smoothie inside with cinnamon sprinkled on top and yellow and white striped straw inside

This pumpkin pie smoothie is one of my favorite morning breakfast recipes! It’s easy to play around with and make substitutions to. It’s also a very filling breakfast complete with healthy fats and protein to satisfy your hunger.

This recipe includes grass-fed collagen hydrolysate gelatin for protein. This is a form of water-soluble gelatin that is a great supplement with beneficial amino acids and protein that can support joint, hair and skin health.

If you are on the autoimmune paleo diet, this can be a fun breakfast to have if you are tired of meat and veggies.

What is the Autoimmune Paleo Diet (AIP)?

The autoimmune paleo diet is a protocol that helps people with autoimmune disorders remove foods that can trigger flare ups and figure out food sensitivities. Learn more about the details of the AIP diet here.

Why I love this recipe:

  • You don’t have to wait for the holidays to enjoy a healthy pumpkin pie flavored delight! This pumpkin smoothie is tasty and easy to make. Plus it boasts high protein and healthy fats to help you to stay full in the morning and avoid a late morning blood sugar crash (like many people experience after having a breakfast low in protein and high in sugar or carbs)
  • It’s easy to make substitutions with this pumpkin smoothie recipe based on your dietary needs. Check out the recipe tips below for suggestions.
  • The small amount of avocado not only provides a dose of healthy fats, but it also helps to emulsify all of the ingredients which results in a rich and creamy smoothie. plus with all the other dominant flavors, you don’t even taste it!
  • The addition of coconut oil provides a metabolic boost because of the beneficial MCT oils. This also helps you stay full!
  • The collagen is flavorless and adds protein as well as a host of other amazing benefits.
  • You can even pre-make this recipe and keep it in a jar in the fridge for an easy on-the-go breakfast. It will last about 2 days. I do this often when I know I’ll be in a hurry in the morning.

Glass with orange pumpkin smoothie inside with yellow and white striped straw inside

Easy Pumpkin Smoothie Recipe Tips:

  • If you are vegan, you will want to substitute collagen protein equally with your preferred type of vegan protein powder. Rice protein or a flavorless vegan blend of different proteins will probably do the best to not change the flavor of the pumpkin smoothie. Although I like proteins like pea protein or hemp, they will change the flavor of the smoothie, so you may have to make adjustments if you use those.
  • If you are on AIP, you will want to omit the pumpkin pie spice and use equal parts cinnamon instead. You’ll also need to substitute coconut milk for almond milk and switch out coconut butter for the nut butter.
  • Maple syrup goes perfectly with the pumpkin pie flavor, but you can substitute it equally with a sweetener of your choice like honey, coconut sugar, monk fruit sweetener or swerve. If you prefer a sweeter smoothie, add more of your preferred sweetener 1 tablespoon at a time until it reaches your desired sweetness level.
  • Another delicious substitution I’ve made with this recipe is switching out the pureed pumpkin with cooked sweet potato. Since sweet potato tends to be a bit thicker it just requires a bit more almond milk. It makes for a delicious smoothie!
  • You can always add more milk, water or ice cubes to create your desired consistency.

How to Make this Easy Pumpkin Smoothie:

This pumpkin smoothie recipe couldn’t be easier! First, simply add all of the ingredients to a blender.

Overhead view of blender with unmixed ingredients in it

Place the lid on top, then blend until everything is mixed in. You can add in more milk, water or ice cubes until it reaches your desired consistency.

overhead view of blended pumpkin smoothie in the blender

Enjoy with some cinnamon sprinkled on top for a healthy fall-themed breakfast!

Close up of glass with orange pumpkin smoothie inside with cinnamon sprinkled on top and yellow and white striped straw inside

Did you like this Easy Spiced Pumpkin Smoothie (Paleo, Vegan, AIP)? Don’t forget to rate the recipe and leave me a comment below.

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Easy Pumpkin Smoothie (Paleo, Vegan, AIP)
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
6 mins
 

This easy pumpkin smoothie has a smooth creamy texture and sweet spiced flavor. It's the perfect healthy paleo, aip and vegan fall breakfast!

Course: Beverages, Breakfast
Cuisine: AIP, American, Paleo, Vegan
Keyword: aip smoothie, paleo smoothie, pumpkin smoothie
Servings: 1
Calories: 467 kcal
Author: Hannah Healy
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup almond milk or coconut milk (for AIP)
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin purée
  • 1/4 of an avocado
  • 3 tbsp collagen protein (or vegan protein powder)
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice (use cinnamon for AIP)
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup (or sugar free sweetener)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp cashew butter or nut butter (omit or use coconut butter for AIP)
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 cup ice cubes (optional)
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend. Add water or ice cubes to reach desired consistency.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes
  • If you are vegan, you will want to substitute collagen protein equally with your preferred type of vegan protein powder. Rice protein or a flavorless vegan blend of different proteins will probably do the best to not change the flavor of the pumpkin smoothie. Although I like proteins like pea protein or hemp, they will change the flavor of the smoothie, so you may have to make adjustments if you use those.
  • If you are on AIP, you will want to omit the pumpkin pie spice and use equal parts cinnamon instead. You'll also need to substitute coconut milk for almond milk and switch out coconut butter for the nut butter.
  • Maple syrup goes perfectly with the pumpkin pie flavor, but you can substitute it equally with a sweetener of your choice like honey, coconut sugar, monk fruit sweetener or swerve. If you prefer a sweeter smoothie, add more of your preferred sweetener 1 tablespoon at a time until it reaches your desired sweetness level.
  • Another delicious substitution I've made with this recipe is switching out the pureed pumpkin with cooked sweet potato. Since sweet potato tends to be a bit thicker it just requires a bit more almond milk. It makes for a delicious smoothie!
  • You can always add more milk, water or ice cubes to create your desired consistency.
  • The nutrition facts below are for one smoothie made with the standard ingredients including unsweetened almond milk, collagen protein, maple syrup and cashew butter. If you make any substitutions it will change the nutritional make up. 
Nutrition Facts
Easy Pumpkin Smoothie (Paleo, Vegan, AIP)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 467 Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 13g81%
Sodium 297mg13%
Potassium 384mg11%
Carbohydrates 33g11%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 23g46%
Vitamin A 19065IU381%
Vitamin C 5.1mg6%
Calcium 302mg30%
Iron 3.1mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Looking for more healthy pumpkin recipes? Try these…

  • 70+ Healthy Pumpkin Recipes
  • Healthy Banana Pumpkin Cookies (AIP, Vegan)
  • Paleo Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

This healthy pumpkin smoothie post was originally published in February of 2015 but has been republished in September of 2018 to include new and improved recipe tips, photos and a video. 

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