This easy overnight Pumpkin Spice Smoothie has oatmeal added to it - making it the perfect breakfast shake. It will keep you full all morning long! And it's vegan friendly too.
Early Fall and Pumpkin Spice
Even though fall doesn't start until the end of September, somehow as soon as August ends, it feels like fall to me.
Maybe it's wishful thinking? Being ready for cooler weather and apple picking. Of course, it doesn't help that as soon as Labor Day ends, stores are full of pumpkin-flavored everything.
So I figured that even if it isn't technically fall yet, I could do a Vegan Pumpkin Spice Smoothie. I was going to post this later in the month, but deliciousness of this magnitude cannot wait. It cannot!
![Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Shake [being served with spoon]](https://ohmyveggies.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/pumpkin_spice_breakfast_shake_in_glass-600x545.jpg)
Like my Mexican Chocolate and Banana Chai overnight breakfast shakes, this one has three main components: oats, banana, and milk.
Adding oats to a smoothie makes it thicker and more filling; allowing them to soak in the milk overnight makes the resulting shake smoother and less gritty.
Although, you can definitely make this without the overnight part if you're in a time crunch. This shake is a complete breakfast in handy drink form!
Oh, and it just so happens to be vegan friendly too! What's not to love?
The first time I tested this recipe, I used a whole banana, but the shake was way banana-y. (That's a word, right?)
When I took out the banana altogether, the shake wasn't creamy enough. A half banana was the perfect balance. There's still a little banana flavor in this shake, but the creamy consistency it adds is definitely worth it!
(There is a reason that banana ice cream works so well, after all.)
What really makes this smoothie pumpkin-y is the addition of pumpkin pie spice. The flavor we often associate with pumpkin isn't pumpkin at all- it's that homey combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and allspice that makes pumpkin pies and lattes so irresistible.
This is officially my favorite fall breakfast. (Even if it's still summer.)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or sweetener of choice, optional
- ¾ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ¾ cup Almond Milk plan or vanilla, any milk is fine though!
- ½ cup old fashioned oats
- ½ small banana frozen
- sprinkle ground cinnamon optional
Instructions
- Whisk together pumpkin puree, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, and almond milk in a resealable container. Stir in oats, seal, and refrigerate overnight.
- In the morning, combine frozen banana and pumpkin mixture in blender or food processor. Process until smooth; add more milk for a thinner consistency if desired.
- Pour into glass and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Amanda @ Amanda's Apron says
This sounds awesome!
Sherri says
Love the way this sounds and plan on making it. Do you know the calorie and nutrient counts and number?
Kiersten says
The calorie count depends on the exact ingredients you use. Here's a recipe calculator that will figure out the nutritional info: http://caloriecount.about.com/cc/recipe_analysis.php
Jessica Marie says
Yay Autumn! <3 I cannot wait to try this! Do you think it would be OK to use "Quick Oats"? That's all I got 🙁
Kiersten says
Yes! Quick oats are fine--I have used them myself. 🙂
Dixya @ Food, Pleasure and Health says
anytime there is pumpkin spice is involved, it reminds me of Fall, holidays. However, in Dallas it does not feel like Fall but I think this shake might help a little.
Kiersten says
Yeah, it's been in the 80s a lot here too. But then we'll have a brisk day or a gray afternoon and I remember that it really is fall. 🙂
Paula says
Hi Kiersten, thank you for your recipe. I already made it several time and it is my absolute new favorite. My husband like it too, he said it tast bit like peanut butter.
Kiersten says
Thanks for letting me know--I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
All Natural Katie says
Just made this for lunch. Delicious and very filling! I (accidentally) used 1 banana instead of 1/2 of banana. I also added 2 tbsp of hemp protein powder for extra protein boost (it did color it green a little, but no taste change). I added all ingredients straight into the blender.
My nutritional calculation (based on the ingredients that I used, include 1 banana and 2 tbsp of hem protein powder): 480 calories, 18.75g protein
Kiersten says
I'm glad you liked it--thanks for sharing! 🙂
Erin @ Texanerin Baking says
This sounds so good! I can't have fruit (or any type of sugar at all this week... I hope I survive) but if I could, I would so be making this right now. And such pretty pictures! 🙂
Kiersten says
I'm doing an elimination diet right now, so I feel your pain. I'm trying to go a month without gluten, dairy, or sugar. It's Day 1 and I want to cryyyyyy.
Elizabeth Eross says
I have to say this shake made my morning! I was in a total breakfast runt for the past few weeks and it totally got me out it! Thank you thank you thank you!!!! I follow your blog and just love your posts. Please don't stop! 🙂
Kiersten says
Yay, I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
katie says
I just made this and it's delicious! I added a spoonful of nutella instead of another sweetener, and I added some buttermilk.
Kiersten Frase says
I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe!
shakira sayyid says
me to yesterday
Marfigs says
Yum! This is going to be my breakfast tomorrow - was running out of ideas and I am a pumpkin junkie all year round!
Kiersten Frase says
Pumpkin definitely shouldn't be limited to fall only. 🙂
Sharon Pearl says
Hi I'm in Australia and we don't have 'Pumpkin Spice' ........ can you please tell me what it is or how I can mix my own spices to make it. Thanks 🙂
Sharon Pearl says
btw ...... thank you for your vegan recipes page, my daughter follows a vegan diet and I am constantly looking for different and interesting meals to make when she visits and to substitute different ingredients. 🙂
Kiersten Frase says
Sorry for the delay in responding - I was moving last week and fell behind on work! Pumpkin pie spice is a blend of several spices you probably have on hand. Here's a recipe for it: http://www.kitchentreaty.com/homemade-pumpkin-pie-spice-mix/
Brittany says
Any suggestions on what to use in place of the banana? (I'm allergic 🙁 )
Angela Guajardo says
Great recipe! Where did you get the glass from? I am looking for a set of these. Thanks
Kiersten says
I don't remember - it was either Pottery Barn or Anthropologie. It was a long time ago!
celeb networth says
Sounds like a perfect breakfast idea! Thank you for the nice recipe.