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The star of this pumpkin seed smoothie is, of course, pumpkin seed butter. Packed with nutrients and some extra protein, you’ll love this easy breakfast recipe.

Using toasted pumpkin seed butter gives this low histamine smoothie a savory nutty flavor that mixes really well with the butterscotch sweetness of lucuma powder and dried mulberries. Chia seeds are added for a bit of fiber, protein, and Omega-3 fatty acids.

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Lucuma Powder in Smoothies

Before you start grumbling about an odd ingredient in your smoothie, just hear me out. I love lucuma powder! It’s a natural sweetener that I personally think is a great replacement for smoothies without bananas.

Native to South America, this fruit is described as having the flavor of roasted sweet potatoes or butterscotch. Lucuma is actually really nutritious as a natural sweetener as well. It contains a decent amount of fiber, is packed with vitamin C, and most of it’s carbs are complex carbohydrates. This means that it’s a great sweetener for those who need to watch blood sugar levels and spikes, like people with a migraine disorder.

A smoothie topped with lucuma powder next to pumpkin seeds and a napkin

It’s fairly easy to find in most health food stores, like Whole Foods, but you can also order easily on Amazon as well. What else can you use it for? Essentially to sweeten any smoothie or even in some baked goods.

Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin seed butter used to be a little more difficult to find than sunflower seed butter, but it’s become more widely available, with brands like 88 Acres and Sprouts now carrying this in stores and online. If you do order from 88 Acres, they give you 15% your first order with code DIZZY15.

Two seed smoothies next to a jar of pumpkin seed butter

For this particular recipe, I used 88 Acres Roasted Unsweetened Pumpkin Seed Butter. You can also used the sweetened kinds, I just think the lucuma and mulberries give enough sweetness.

Pumpkin seeds actually have numerous health benefits, especially for people with migraine disorders. Not only do they offer a little extra protein in smoothies, but they’re high in magnesium which is a natural migraine preventative.

Natural antioxidants, like vitamin E, are really helpful at mitigating menstrual migraine attacks. So this could be a good smoothie to add in before the start of your cycle.

How to Make Your Own Pumpkin Seed Butter

It’s also fairly easy to make your own pumpkin seed butter in a high powered blender or food processor. I recommend toasting them first in the oven, then blending 2-3 cups with about 1 tsp of mild oil. You want to pulse them at first to get it going, then start grinding continuously once they start to transform from grounds to a paste.

From there you can leave your blender or processor running, pausing every 2-3 minutes to scrape down the sides of the container. Total it should take about 15-20 minutes to transform into a smooth butter.

If you want, you can just blend shelled pumpkin seeds (otherwise known as pepitas) into your smoothie, but I do find pumpkin seed butter lends itself to a thicker smoothie while being much easier to blend smoothly.

A step by step process of adding seeds to a smoothie and then blending

This smoothie is a little on the thin side, so using a good amount of ice helps to bulk it up a bit. Another option is to use frozen riced cauliflower, which just adds some creaminess and texture but the flavor is masked by the lucuma powder.

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Two pumpkin seed smoothies topped with toasted pumpkin seeds and mulberries
5 from 6 votes
Servings: 1 smoothie

Pumpkin Seed Smoothie

An easy smoothie recipe with pumpkin seed butter for a toasted nut flavor and lucuma powder for a sweet, butterscotch-like highlight. This will be a new favorite breakfast that's filled with magnesium and Omega-3's!
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
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Ingredients 

  • 3 tablespoons pumpkin seed butter
  • 1/4 cup dried mulberries
  • 1 tablespoon lucuma powder
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 cup oat milk (or any milk you like)
  • 1½-2 cups ice

Instructions 

  • In a blender, combine the pumpkin seed butter, mulberries, lucuma powder, chia seeds, and oat milk. Blend until everything is smooth and creamy. Add ice and blend until smooth.

Notes

  • You can use toasted pumpkin seeds in this recipe instead of the pumpkin seed butter (you’ll need to increase the amount by at least half), but I find the recipe to be most creamy and filling if you use pumpkin seed butter. My recommendations are making your own, 88 acres, or Sprouts. 
  • For a thicker, creamy consistency, consider adding 1/4 cup frozen riced cauliflower.

Nutrition

Calories: 429kcal, Carbohydrates: 47g, Protein: 15g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 1g, Sodium: 139mg, Potassium: 628mg, Fiber: 14g, Sugar: 25g, Vitamin A: 512IU, Vitamin C: 14mg, Calcium: 459mg, Iron: 6mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Alicia

Alicia is a vestibular migraine advocate and the bestselling author of The Dizzy Cook: Managing Migraine with More Than 90 Comforting Recipes and Lifestyle Tips. Her articles and recipes have been featured by Healthline, Parade, mindbodygreen, Today, Good Morning Texas, the Vestibular Disorders Association, and the American Migraine Foundation. Read More

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11 Comments

  1. Scott says:

    Which is better the black mulberry or white one?

    1. Alicia says:

      White!

  2. Marybeth says:

    5 stars
    This is so delicious and energizing!! First time trying mulberries, yum! Thanks for introducing me to such great foods, Alicia!

  3. Brianne says:

    Excited to try this, but am having trouble finding both mulberries and lucuma powder at stores in my area. Any recommendations on brands to look for online, or, subs? Thank you!
    Brianne

    1. Alicia says:

      I usually get navitas or terrasoul on amazon if I can’t find at whole foods. You could sub honey for one or the other but I wouldn’t sub for both! Changes the flavor too much. You’ll use them a lot in smoothies after buying – I promise!

  4. Mom here says:

    Where can I find mulberries? What is a good substitute if we cannot find them?

  5. Cherie B says:

    5 stars
    This smoothie is so good! I sometimes make it for an afternoon snack or even as a little dessert when my sweet tooth tries to kick in! I love it!!

    1. Alicia says:

      Thanks, Cherie!!

  6. Heidi says:

    5 stars
    I was hesitant to switch up my go to sun butter smoothie from you but I did this morning and WOW was it good!!

    1. Alicia says:

      Haha I’m glad you enjoyed it! Did you get the 88 acres?

  7. Jeannette B says:

    5 stars
    I found lucuma at my whole foods and tried this recipe. It was easy and delicious. I’m going to be adding this to future smoothies. Will have to try this with sunflower seed butter too. thanks!