One of my favorite things about fall is all the coffee shops start to sell pumpkin inspired coffee drinks. I always feel guilty after having them though because I know that even with nonfat milk and no whip topping, it still is not all that great for you because of all the sugar in the syrups they use. I've tried to find coffee shops that have sugar free options and I have yet to find one that has sugar free pumpkin or gingerbread syrups. I decided to figure out how to make a healthier version at home. I found the right recipe and wanted to share it with all of you. Not only will this drink be much healthier for you, it will also be cheaper and save you some money. Starbucks charged like 4 bucks for a pumpkin latte!
Healthy Pumpkin Spice Latte
Serves 1
Adapted from: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=822325
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon canned pure pumpkin
3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (use 1 teaspoon if you want it spicier and stronger)
1 cup of nonfat milk
1/2 cup strongly brewed coffee
3 teaspoons of splenda or sugar to sweeten
cinnamon to top off the drink - optional
Cool whip - optional
Directions:
-In a medium nonstick sauce pan, combine pumpkin and milk. Heat until steaming and make sure to stir constantly to prevent scorching.
-In a coffee cup/mug, combine coffee, pumpkin pie spice, and splenda and stir together until blended.
-Pour the steamed milk/pumpkin mixture into the coffee cup/mug and combine all ingredients together.
-Top with cool whip or a dash of cinnamon.
Enjoy! :)
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