Pumpkin Spice Latte (at home)
Let’s face it: there’s a LOT going on in our world right now. My mission this year is to create as many moments of happiness as I can, relax, and go with the flow. Speaking of flow, I have perfected the at-home pumpkin spice latte, so I thought I’d share the recipe with you!
As the cold weather rolls in, there’s nothing better than to cuddle up with my favorite book and sip on a warm, sweet cup of coffee. The average pumpkin spice latte tops out at around 380 calories, but with all the coffee I like to drink, I had to find a way to bring that number down. So I’ve created a recipe that will provide all the cheer for about 150 calories. Here’s how I do it, straight from my own kitchen:
Ingredients:
1 can pureed pumpkin
Vanilla almond milk
Strong Coffee - espresso style, so about a shot’s worth
Pumpkin spice creamer (cinnamon or vanilla both work too)
Pumpkin pie spice (UK folks, this is similar to your mixed spice)
Light whipped cream
Steps:
Brew espresso or very strong coffee and measure about a shot glass worth. Put it into your favorite mug.
On the stove or in the microwave, warm the vanilla almond milk until warm. (Microwaving, you may want to do 30 second intervals with stirring in between.)
Add the almond milk to the shot of coffee in your mug. You can get fancy and use a spoon to hold back the foam, spooning it in at the end. Go on, be fabulous and spoon it in.
Add one large spoonful of pureed pumpkin and stir.
Add two tablespoons of your creamer. Stir.
Top with light whipped cream.
Lightly sprinkle pumpkin pie spice on top.
It goes without saying that this cannot be enjoyed without a nice pair of fuzzy socks, a warm blanket, and a good book! If you need a book, head over to my books page. I can nearly guarantee I’ve got one for every pumpkin spice lover.
Stay warm and cozy,
Jenny