Sweater: Similar, | Skirt: Nicole Miller | Ingredients: Trader Joes
The pumpkin spice latte seems to have a cult following of its own. Ordering the drink during the month of September has become the unofficial initiation of the fall season. Even if the sun is still beating strong enough to cause a sweat, the die hard fall lovers commit to ordering a hot pumpkin spice latte simply to bring on the “fall vibes.” I must admit that I am classified in this category of people who just can’t seem to get enough of the pumpkin crazed season.
But let’s be honest, it is no secret that a classic pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks is pretty hefty in the calorie department. After investing in the Nespresso Machine a few years ago, we have been making our own lattes at home. Last year, I played around with a few different recipes of a healthier version of the pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks and ended up settling on this one! Although it uses maple syrup, which is still considered a sweetener, it a much better alternative then what is offered at Starbucks!
Here is the recipe for the healthy version of the PSL!
Ingredients
1/2 cup of Almond Milk (or milk of choice)
* You may want to use more milk depending on the size of your mug.
2-3 TBSP of Canned Pumpkin
1-2 TBSP Maple Syrup
1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
1/2-1 tsp of Vanilla Extract
Sprinkle of Cinnamon
Coffee or Espresso
Instructions
- Brew your coffee or an espresso shot.
- Add almond milk to a milk frother or saucepan.
- Add pumpkin puree, maple syrup, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice and stir ingredients together.
- Froth milk or heat over the stovetop.
- Pour milk into the coffee or espresso. Give it a good stir.
- Top with a sprinkle of cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice.
- Enjoy!
Play Around with Your Proportions
The two ingredients that I would suggest playing around with are the pumpkin puree and maple syrup. I personally like about 2 TBSP of the pumpkin puree. But if you are a die hard pumpkin lover, you may prefer to add an extra TBSP. Also depending on how sweet you like your lattes, I would start with 1TBSP of maple syrup and add more if needed. If I am going through the effort to make this type of special latte, I usually go for two TBSP of maple syrup to really get the delicious flavors to come together.
If you end up trying out this recipe, I would love to hear your thoughts and feedback. Feel free to DM me on Instagram or send me a photo of your creations!
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