Description
This Homemade Pumpkin Seed Smoothie is a creamy, nutrient-dense breakfast packed with plant-based protein, healthy fats, and natural sweetness. Ready in just 5 minutes, it’s the perfect way to start your day with sustained energy and delicious flavor.
Ingredients
1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
1 frozen banana, broken into chunks
1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of sea salt
1/2 cup ice cubes
Optional: 1 tablespoon flax seeds or chia seeds
Instructions
1. Add almond milk to your blender first as the liquid base.
2. Add pumpkin seeds directly on top of the liquid near the blade.
3. Add frozen banana chunks, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and sea salt.
4. Top with ice cubes.
5. Blend on high speed for 60-90 seconds until completely smooth and creamy with no visible seed particles.
6. Check consistency – it should coat the back of a spoon but remain pourable. Add more milk if too thick, or more ice if too thin.
7. Pour immediately into chilled glasses.
8. Garnish with a sprinkle of pumpkin seeds, extra cinnamon, or a drizzle of maple syrup if desired.
9. Enjoy within 10 minutes for best texture and flavor.
Notes
For smoothest texture, use a high-powered blender like Vitamix or Blendtec.
Soaking pumpkin seeds for 2-4 hours improves digestibility and creates silkier texture in standard blenders.
Always use frozen banana (not fresh) for optimal creaminess.
Store pumpkin seeds in refrigerator or freezer to prevent rancidity.
Recipe makes 1 large smoothie or 2 small servings.
Smoothie is best consumed fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 4 hours.
You can prep “smoothie packs” with dry and frozen ingredients, store in freezer bags for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 5
- Category: Breakfast, Smoothie
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large smoothie (16 oz)
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 185mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pumpkin seed smoothie, pepita smoothie, protein smoothie, healthy breakfast, seed smoothie, dairy-free smoothie