The Taste of Autumn
Did you feel that cool breeze? As the weather temperatures drop, our bodies seem to crave all things autumn. This includes pumpkin flavored….. everything! Starbucks has capitalized on autumn with their pumpkin spice latte drink. It is delicious, however a grande is almost 400 calories and 50 grams of sugar. It is an inflammatory disaster for your health. Maybe you prefer the pumpkin cappuccino at your local fuel station. An equivalent 16 oz is 300 calories and over 30 grams of sugar. You body much prefers getting those calories from foods that are rich in nutrients!!!
So what is a pumpkin craving, autumn lover to do?
Did you know you can have a lot of fun with your recipes by adding a bit of canned pumpkin and some pumpkin pie seasoning?
Try this pumpkin latte recipe and let us know what you think!
*We highly recommend using a cold filtered decaf for your starter.*
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces brewed coffee (or 1-2 shots of espresso)
- ½ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 3 Tablespoons pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 2-3 drops of liquid stevia (or sweetener of choice)
- sprinkle of cinnamon
Instructions:
- In a cup or sauce pan, mix together almond milk and pumpkin. Cook on medium heat on the stove top or microwave for 30-45 seconds.
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, spices and sweetener, place in a cup and use a frother to foam the milk. You can also use a blender – just process for 30 seconds or until foamy.
- Pour coffee into a large mug, add the foamy milk mixture on top. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Enjoy!