When Starbucks introduced the Pumpkin Spice Latte I never had the desire to try it until I had an excuse to spend $5 on coffee. Normally, I’m a simple girl who loves drip coffee from Starbucks and if I’m feeling extra special I may splurge on a regular latte or Chai Tea latte. But, when I heard it was National Coffee Day a few weeks back I thought there was no better time to try out something new.
First off let me say I can’t believe it took me so long to try it! The Pumpkin Spice Latte reminded me of all the things I love about the Holidays. I was so excited to stumble across this recipe for a more healthier version of warm fall comfort in a tall cup. Its a little too early to be hitting the treadmill over a cup of coffee so when you want to splurge on something delicious you should try this recipe out {its only 120 calories}!
Creamy Pumpkin Coffee
Makes 1, photo and recipe courtesy of people.com.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup low-fat milk
- 2 tsp. brown or white granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp. pumpkin puree
- ¼ tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 dashes of nutmeg
- Dash of cinnamon
- Pinch of ground ginger
- ½ cup hot coffee
Directions
- Combine the milk, sugar, pumpkin purée, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger in a blender on high speed, creating a frothy consistency. Pour into a saucepan and heat until just-hot but not boiling.
- Pour hot coffee into mug and top with hot spiced milk.
