4 nutrition-packed, crazy delicious vegan smoothies for fall

4 nutrition-packed, crazy delicious vegan smoothies for fall - Eat Spin Run Repeat

Lacking smoothie inspiration? Try these 4 dessert-inspired vegan smoothies for fall, full of plant-based protein, fibre and nutrient-dense whole food ingredients. Drink up!


You’re about to get the recipes for my top picks when it comes to delicious vegan smoothies for fall, but first, let’s chat about a hotly debated topic in nutrition: protein powders.

One of the most common questions I’m asked by health coaching clients, as well as other friends and family members is about what clean vegan-friendly protein powders I recommend. This isn’t necessarily because they’re vegan – other reasons include:

  • Their digestive systems don’t tolerate dairy
  • Other protein powders they’ve tried upset their stomachย (especially whey)
  • Other protein powders they’ve tried contain too many artificial ingredients and sweeteners
  • Their past experiences have led them to think that plant based protein powders are all chalky and taste like sawdust (a fair point in many cases)
  • They want to follow a mostly plant-based diet but believe that vegan-friendly proteins aren’t complete (as in, they don’t provide all the essential amino acids that our bodies can’t make, which actually isn’t the case.)

While I’m always an advocate of whole foods before supplements, I know that hectic schedules don’t always allow us to cook and sit down to nutritionally complete meals three times a day. In these cases, I like to have high-quality, clean alternatives that I can use in a pinch. I’ve raved in the pastย about my love forย Vega sugar-free pre-workout energizerย (it’s one of myย secrets for making every early morning workout awesome),ย especially since I don’t have an appetite for much else before early morning runs. In addition to this,ย you’ll also find a healthy supply of Vega Sport Performance Proteinย in my kitchen cupboard. It comes in chocolate, vanilla, mocha and berry, and it’s been my go-to plant-based protein powder for years.

Vega Sport Performance Protein - New formula

Vega Sport was reformulated again in early 2016, and the flavour now is by far the best it’s ever been. Friends I’ve talked to who had digestive issues with other powders tell me that it’sย worked really well for them too, and if you’d like to check out the ingredients and other details, you canย ย do so here.

In the meantime, I’ve got those 4 delicious vegan smoothie recipes for fall to share with you!

Apple Pie Smoothie

Apples sprinkled with cinnamon are one of my favourite snacks, and this recipe is the liquid form of that. Cinnamon can help to regulate blood sugar, and it’s also a powerful anti-inflammatory. I’ve tossed a big handful of spinach in this one in order to amp up its nutrition profile, and for anyone new to green smoothies, I promise that this one doesn’t taste ‘green’ at all!

Apple Pie Smoothie, + 3 more delicious, dessert-inspired vegan smoothies for fall | dairy-free, gluten-free and packed with protein | My Fresh Perspective, myfreshperspective.com. #vegan #plantbased #cleaneating #eatclean

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Apple Pie Smoothie || vegan, high-protein, perfect for fall! || Eat Spin Run Repeat

Apple Pie Smoothie


  • Author: Angela Simpson
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 serving 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 tart apple (Pink lady or Granny Smith), cored
  • 1 scoop vanilla Vega Sport Performance Protein
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or hemp milk
  • 2 tbsp oats
  • 12 pitted Medjool dates
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ยฝ tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp each nutmeg and cloves
  • ice

Optional Nutrition Boosters:

  • 1 big handful of your choice of greens
  • 2 tsp chia seeds
  • 1 tsp ground flaxseeds

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients except ice to your blender, and blend until smooth.
  • Toss in a few ice cubes and continue blending until all ice is crushed.
  • Pour into a glass and sprinkle with cinnamon, then enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 0 mins
  • Category: drinks + smoothies
  • Method: blender

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Pumpkin Chai Smoothie

A staple during this time of year, is it even possible to have too much pumpkin? I don’t think so.

Pumpkin Chai Smoothie, + 3 more delicious, dessert-inspired vegan smoothies for fall | dairy-free, gluten-free and packed with protein | My Fresh Perspective, myfreshperspective.com. #vegan #plantbased #cleaneating #eatclean

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Pumpkin Chai Smoothie || vegan, high-protein, gluten-free and perfect for your fall pumpkin obsession! || Eat Spin Run Repeat

Pumpkin Chai Smoothie


  • Author: Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 serving 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 scoop Vega Sport in vanilla or Vega One in vanilla chai
  • ยฝ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • ยฝ cup cold brewed chai tea
  • ยฝ cup pureed pumpkin
  • ยฝ frozen peeled banana
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ยฝ tsp cinnamon
  • ยฝ tsp chai spice blend
  • 6 ice cubes

Optional Nutrition Boosters:

Toppings:

  • banana slices
  • chopped almonds

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients except for the maple syrup and ice to your blender and blend until completely smooth.
  • Have a taste and add a drizzle of maple syrup if you want a sweeter smoothie.
  • Toss in the ice cubes and continue blending until no chunks remain.
  • Pour the smoothie into a glass and garnish with a cinnamon stick and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 0 mins
  • Category: drinks + smoothies
  • Method: blender

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Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl

This one is packed with vitamin A and beta carotene, which is an antioxidant. (Same goes for pumpkin.) Vitamin A is really important for good vision and immune health and our bodies can’t make it on their own. As the temperatures drop, you’ll want to boost your body’s ability to combat nasty cold bugs, and this smoothie can help you do just that!

Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl, + 3 more delicious, dessert-inspired vegan smoothies for fall | dairy-free, gluten-free and packed with protein | My Fresh Perspective, myfreshperspective.com. #vegan #plantbased #cleaneating #eatclean

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Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl - Eat Spin Run Repeat

Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl


  • Author: Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 serving 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup peeled sliced carrots
  • 1/2 frozen peeled banana
  • 1 scoop vanilla Vega Sport Performance Protein
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk (I used the So Delicious brand)
  • 1/3 cup coconut yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • a pinch each of ground ginger and nutmeg
  • toasted coconut, grated carrot and pistachios, to garnish

Instructions

  • Toss all the ingredients except for the toppings into a high-powered blender and blend until completely smooth. Add a little extra coconut milk if needed, but the consistency should be thick.
  • Pour into a bowl, sprinkle the grated carrot, coconut and pistachios on top, and enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 0 mins
  • Category: drinks + smoothies
  • Method: blender

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Banana Nut Smoothie

Think of it as banana bread in a glass. With a bit of natural nut butter added, those healthy fats will help keep you full for hours. And if you’re all out of nut butter, just blend in a few pecans, walnuts, or other nuts of choice.

Banana Nut Smoothie, + 3 more delicious, dessert-inspired vegan smoothies for fall | dairy-free, gluten-free and packed with protein | My Fresh Perspective, myfreshperspective.com. #vegan #plantbased #cleaneating #eatclean

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Banana Nut Smoothie


  • Author: Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 serving 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 frozen peeled banana
  • 3 tbsp oats
  • 1 scoop vanilla Vega Sport Performance Protein
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond or hemp milk
  • 1 tbsp natural nut butter of choice
  • ยฝ tsp cinnamon
  • ice
  • 1 tbsp choppedย walnuts, pumpkin seeds and dried berries

Optional Nutrition Boosters:


Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Pour into a glass and serve.
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 0 mins
  • Category: drinks + smoothies
  • Method: blender

 

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So tell me…

  • Have you found a great plant-based protein powder? Tell me about it!
  • What are some of your favourite vegan smoothies for fall? Link up and let’s share ideas!

Searching for more smoothie inspiration? You might be interested in my 30-day Smoothie Challenge!

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30 thoughts on “4 nutrition-packed, crazy delicious vegan smoothies for fall

  1. Great post and the photos are beautiful! I love Vega powder too and I also enjoy the sunwarrior chocolate flavoured protein. I look forward to trying out these recipes!

  2. I have never tried Vega, but I really want to. I have seen such great feedback about it. Do you have a discount code by chance? If not, I’ll just have to pick some up at Whole Foods. These smoothie recipes are awesome and repinned on Pinterest and Tweeted!

    1. Unfortunately I don’t have a discount code, but you can order direct off of the myvega.com website. Another option is nationalnutrition.ca (my usual choice!) which has great deals and free shipping if you order more than $79 (which isn’t difficult to do!) Enjoy!

  3. Oooh I have been looking for a plant based protein powder! Thank you so much for recommending this. My favorite fall smoothies are pumpkin based ๐Ÿ™‚

  4. Great post!:) I love smoothies and have about 2 green smoothie protein shakes ( vegan) every single day. I don’t know how I ever lived without them years ago!:) Glad you’re enjoying them too. I think pumpkin is my favorite fall edition to any smoothie and I like to freeze pumpkin puree and almond milk into ice cubes for a super frosty, thick shake!:) Great recipes!:)

  5. These smoothies look amazing, I can’t wait to try them out! My favorite vegan protein powder is Sunwarrior vanilla.

    1. Hi Marie! Great question. Vega is available in a lot of grocery chains and health food stores, but you might find your cheapest bet is to buy online. Here’s the link to the Performance Protein I mentioned in this post, or if you’d rather Vega One (which has greens, probiotics, omega 3s and is more of a complete nutrition supplement), you’ll find that here. Let me know if you have any questions about either! ๐Ÿ™‚

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