I adore the flavor of pumpkin. Where I grew up, about half an hour’s drive from my house there was an ice cream shoppe that always had pumpkin ice cream on the menu. I ordered it every time we went. And that’s just the beginning. Pumpkin soup, pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin pudding, pumpkin pie. You name it, I can never get enough. Incredibly satisfying. So over the years I’ve published a LOT of pumpkin recipes in the fall, and here is one more for your list.

3/4 cup oat milk (or almond, soy, hazelnut)
3/4 cup pumpkin puree (from a can)
1 medium-sized frozen banana (broken into two halves)
1 pitted date
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp. turmeric
1/4 cup coconut milk (optional)

Start by adding the oat milk to your high-speed blender, and turning it on. Then add each of the remaining ingredients, one at a time, while the blender spins. If you like it extra icy, add a few ice cubes once the ingredients are mixed. If you want to make it sweeter, add a second date (pitted). You can also add a couple drops of vanilla extract if you like. And if you don’t have pumpkin pie spice in your cabinet, you can easily substitute cinnamon. It’s really good. And yes, you can have it for breakfast.

Enjoy your pumpkin pie smoothie 🙂