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.
Anele @ Success Along the Weigh says
Uh yes please. It's Fall h*ll in this house so this little baby fits right in!
Brian @ A Thought For Food says
NO NO NO! I'M NOT READY! Ok, fine... pass me one of these shakes. They look rockin!
Kattie @ First Floor Side Door says
This sounds amazing. On occasion I want that fall pumpkiny beverage treat but the ever popular pumpkin spice latte is usually too much sugar for my liking. I can't wait to try this!
Kiersten says
I don't do the latte, but I'm a total sucker for the frap. I actually made this with that in mind--I was trying to find a healthy substitute!
Kim @ Raising The Barre says
This sounds DIVINE. Can't wait to try!
shelly (cookies and cups) says
Oh yum! I think I need this. Like now.
Dee @ Cocktials with Mom says
This looks and sounds really good. Seems perfect for the fall.
Morgan says
This sounds so delicious and I would love to try it! Any suggestions for a banana substitution? I am allergic.
Kiersten says
I've made it without the banana--the texture is definitely thinner, but it's still good. Although I didn't try this, I had the idea to try freezing the pumpkin into an ice cube tray and then add it frozen to the blender/food processor. I think that would help with the texture and you'd still get the whole frosty shake effect. Let me know how it works out if you try it!
Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says
Yay the beginning of fall and pumpkin season! I can't wait to try this out. I love easy breakfast ideas and anything with pumpkin in it!
Jackie @ The Beeroness says
I guess it's pretty easy for me to say I'm ready for fall, because it isn't much different, lets be honest. But I have a huge list in my phone of pumpkin related baking that needs to be done. And I love this breakfast milkshake.
Kiersten says
I want to see some pumpkin & beer recipes!
Daniela @ FoodRecipesHQ says
You're able to surprise me every time. And make me wish I could cook all day long!
Kiersten says
Cooking all day long is over-rated! Before I got laid off, that was how I spent most Sundays--cooking all day for my blog. It was pretty awful and I LOVE cooking!
nicole @nicky_olea says
Oh yum. Those photos are so gorgeous they make me want to dive into that shake!
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
Yes, yes, yes and more yes! Please!
HilLesha says
Yummy!
Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says
omg love this! Saved for fall!!
Maria says
I am DEFINITELY going to try this! I made pumpkin crisp this weekend! YUM!!!!!!
Kiersten says
I love pumpkin crisp! I'm glad I'm not the only one making pumpkin-y things already.
Alaine @ My GF & DF Living says
I am also pretending it's fall already! I ready for the cooler temperatures and sweaters. I will have to make this and pretend the heat is gone!
Kiersten says
Yes! I'm guessing we have a good month until sweater weather starts here. I have no idea why I get so excited about sweaters?
Pam @Mommacan says
This looks so refreshing. I have everything on had excluding the pumpkin! lol
Pam
Brenda Williams says
WOW this sounds really good. I love pumpkin flavored foods of all kinds, especially pumpkin bread:)
Kiersten says
I need to make pumpkin bread this year! My grandma always makes it in tin cans for Thanksgiving. 🙂
Meg says
Pumpkin Spice is my favorite!!!!! I am going to have to go and pin this now and then make it tomorrow. YUM! Also, love the anthro napkin such great colors. I have a set and feel so special when I get to use a pretty cloth napkin with my meals.
Kiersten says
Yeah, I spent a good 20 minutes sorting through the mess of Anthro's clearance section to get that napkin. 🙂 I hope you like the shake!
Lisa | With Style and Grace says
This gets me excited for Fall!! I love that you made this with overnight oats!
April says
Any idea on the nutritional info?
Kiersten says
I don't post nutritional info for my recipes--it can vary a great deal depending on the exact ingredients you use!
All Natural Katie says
All I'm going to say is YUM!
I wonder if I could make this with roasted butternut squash or acorn squash, which are both (hopefully) still growing in my garden (I'm out of town this week).
Kiersten says
I think that would work! I've substituted butternut squash for pumpkin in other recipes before. The flavor is so similar--actually, I kind of prefer butternut squash.
Jeanette says
Love all the goodness in this breakfast shake! My kids would love this.
Colleen says
Do you happen to know how many calories this is?
Kiersten says
I'm sorry, I don't publish nutritional information for my recipes. Calorie counts vary depending on the exact ingredients you use--the brand and type of milk, the weight of the banana, what sweetener you use, etc.
Carolyn says
Huh, banana and oats in a smoothie...I am intrigued! Looks delish, though. Love pumpkin season!
Kiersten says
I put oats in all of my breakfast smoothies. If I don't, I'm hungry by 10am!