We know how much you love the holiday cups at Starbucks. Not only are they festive and cute, but with them comes the dreamy flavors of fall and winter. Chocolate peppermint, eggnog, gingerbread and pumpkin spice lattes grace the pretty chalkboards, all but beckoning for you to try each one. But if you knew the chemicals, dyes and sugar content of these fancy coffee beverages, you might pivot and walk (no run!) away. Instead of hoping and wishing you could have one, instead, try our healthy version made at home.
Want to enjoy the delicious Pumpkin Spice seasonal lattes, without spending a fortune or eating all that extra sugar, artificial colors and preservatives you get at your local coffee shop?
131 Method Media Chef Erin Woodbury teaches you how to make your own!
Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe
Yield: 1 serving
Serving Size: full recipe
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 5 min
Ingredients:
- 8oz brewed coffee*
- ¾ cup nondairy milk of choice
- 2 tablespoons canned pumpkin
- 1 tablespoon coconut butter
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 10 vanilla stevia drops (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chilled coconut cream (optional)**
Method:
- Add coffee through stevia to a small pot and whisk until very warm (about 3 minutes).
- Add to a small blender, and process until frothy, if desired, or pour straight into a mug.
- Top with coconut cream and sprinkle with additional cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice.
*You can use instant coffee with 8oz water, if desired.
**To make coconut cream, simply refrigerate a can of coconut cream or coconut milk in the fridge until hard. Once chilled, the hard part on top is the ‘coconut cream.’ Spoon off the top and add to your latte, if desired.
Nutrition Information (with topping):
Calories: 239| Protein: 3g | Fat: 22g | Carbs: 8g | Fiber: 4.5g | Net Carbs: 3.5g
Not a pumpkin spice latte fan? No worries! Try our version of a Bulletproof coffee here.
Want more information about coffee in general? Check out our blog about whether or not coffee is toxic.
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