Pumpkin Blueberry Protein Shake

If you're not into splenda, stevia, etc. (I try to avoid them myself) then here's a protein smoothie that adds blueberries as the sweetener instead of the artificial kind.

1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/2 cup pureed pumpkin
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 scoop protein powder - I'd suggest vanilla or cinnamon roll flavor
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (a good blood sugar stabilizer)
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

 Add all ingredients to a blender or use an immersion blender.

Pumpkin Pie Protein Shake

1/3 cup canned pumpkin puree - not pie mix
1 1/3C unsweetened vanilla almond milk
2 packets Splenda or 1/2 packet of stevia - more to taste
pumpkin pie spice to taste
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
(optional) 1/4C  frozen whipped topping - makes it richer and creamier

Toss in a blender or use an immersion blender like I do. 
I generally use the first 1/3 cup of pumpkin right out of the can. Then I freeze the rest in 1/3 cup increments to give the shake a thicker consistency the next time. 
In my opinion, the colder a protein shake, the better it tastes.

'Nilla Pumpkin Triffle

I noticed that Nilla Wafers now has the "Cakesters" version out and I thought it might be fun to use them non-traditionally. This is what I came up with. Super easy. Super fun.

1 pkg Nilla Cakesters
1pkg vanilla instant pudding mix
1C milk
1 can of 100% pumpkin or pumpkin pie mix (which just has some additional sugar etc. in it)
dash cinnamon
whipped cream

Place half the package of Nilla Cakesters in the bottom of a glass dish or bowl
Mix the other ingredients together and pour half on top of the cakesters (you could also use a few containers of jell-o pudding cups)
add another layer using the remaining cakesters
use the rest of the pumpkin mix on top of that
Put a little whipped cream on top and give it a dusting of cinnamon
(you could also use pumpkin pie spice or nutmeg.)