Cooler weather, crisp breezes and changing leaves are all signs of the transition to fall. That and pumpkin spice everything everywhere you look. It seems like each year there are more and more pumpkin spice goodies to indulge in. There are lattes, biscotti, cookies, even beer! So we thought, why not throw one more treat into the mix. And, maybe, try and make something that's sort of good for you. That’s when we came up with our pumpkin spice protein shake and me oh my is it tasty.

The best part of our pumpkin spice protein shake recipe is that it takes hardly any time to make. Plus, it’s full of things your body needs after an intense workout. You’ve got tons of protein in the protein powder and peanut butter, perfect for helping those muscles recover. Pumpkin is good for your heart and full of vitamin C. And chia seeds are loaded with antioxidants and fiber. Instead of loading up on a high-calorie coffee drink, pour this one into your tumbler and find a pile of leaves to jump in!

RECIPE

Makes 1 serving 

360 calories

Macros: 24g carbs, 15g fat, 29g protein*

1 serving vanilla protein powder 

½ cup pumpkin puree

1 teaspoon pumpkin spice

1 tablespoon peanut butter

8oz water

1 cup ice

1 tablespoon chia seeds

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend. Simple right? Looking for an extra fall flavor kick? Add a dash of pumpkin spice on top.