This overnight Vegan Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Shake recipe has oatmeal added to it so this shake will keep you full all morning long.
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 fall yet, I could do a Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Shake. I was going to post this later in the month, but deliciousness of this magnitude cannot wait. It cannot!
![Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Shake [with spoon]](https://ohmyveggies.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/pumpkin_spice_breakfast_shake_in_glass.jpg "Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Shake [with spoon]")
About the Recipe
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!
![Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Shake [top]](https://ohmyveggies.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/pumpkin_spice_breakfast_shake_on_newspaper.jpg "Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Shake [top]")
The first time I tested this recipe, I used a whole banana, but the shake was too banana-y. When I took it out 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!
What really makes this 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.)
Ingredients
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or sweetener of choice optional
- ¾ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ¾ cup plain or vanilla almond milk any milk is fine though!
- ½ cup old fashioned oats
- ½ small banana frozen
- sprinkle of 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.
This post was originally published on 6 September 2012.
This sounds awesome!
Love the way this sounds and plan on making it. Do you know the calorie and nutrient counts and number?
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
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 🙁
Yes! Quick oats are fine--I have used them myself. 🙂
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.
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. 🙂
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.
Thanks for letting me know--I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
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
I'm glad you liked it--thanks for sharing! 🙂
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! 🙂
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.
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! 🙂
Yay, I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
I just made this and it's delicious! I added a spoonful of nutella instead of another sweetener, and I added some buttermilk.
I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe!
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Yum! This is going to be my breakfast tomorrow - was running out of ideas and I am a pumpkin junkie all year round!
Pumpkin definitely shouldn't be limited to fall only. 🙂
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 🙂
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. 🙂
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/
Any suggestions on what to use in place of the banana? (I'm allergic 🙁 )
Great recipe! Where did you get the glass from? I am looking for a set of these. Thanks
I don't remember - it was either Pottery Barn or Anthropologie. It was a long time ago!
Sounds like a perfect breakfast idea! Thank you for the nice recipe.