This Pumpkin Protein Shake is creamy, flavorful, and makes for the best easy breakfast when you need to squeeze a little more protein in! Best of all, it has no sugar added and a secret ingredient: cauliflower!

side view of a protein shake made with pumpkin

Tis the season for all things pumpkin, right? Instead of kicking the morning off with a PSL, go with a pumpkin protein shake instead!

It actually tastes very similar to a latte except it’s cold and doesn’t have espresso.

I love that it literally takes 5 minutes to make. So even on the busiest mornings, you don’t have to feel rushed when it comes to a healthy breakfast.

We won’t be using a ton of pumpkin puree, so once you pop the can open, use the rest to make some of these recipes so it doesn’t go to waste.

You may also want to take a look at 17 of the BEST Dairy Free Protein Shakes for more ideas!

top view of a homemade protein shake next to sliced bananas and pumpkin puree

Ingredients Needed To Make Pumpkin Protein Shake

vanilla protein powder – I love Orgain protein powder
unsweetened almond milk
almond butter – you can also swap for any of your favorite nut or seed butter. I just like to make sure they are the natural, drippy kind with no sugar or oil added.
frozen banana
pumpkin purée – use the recipes above to make more pumpkin goodies with the leftovers
pumpkin pie spice
cinnamon
vanilla extract
frozen cauliflower
ice

pumpkin protein shake in a glass next to a spoon

How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Protein Shakes

Simply add all of the ingredients to the blender and pulse until smooth and creamy.

Tips for Making

You can add greens such as spinach for more nutrition. You won’t be able to taste it, but it will turn the shake a greenish color. For best results, use frozen spinach in your pumpkin shake!
For a thicker protein shake, add more ice and always use frozen fruit or vegetables.
Using ripe bananas makes the protein shake sweeter. The riper, the better!
Do not substitute pumpkin pie filling for the pumpkin puree. The puree only contains pumpkin, while the filling has added sugar and spices.
Freeze the banana without the peel.
I like making these on the fly. They do not store great in the fridge.
If you prefer chocolate over vanilla, just swap the protein powder.
I use unsweetened almond milk, but if you go with a vanilla-sweetened variety, skip the extract.