Many fans of Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte wait for it to show up on menus again in the fall, and it made its annual re-appearance last week. However, for those of us on a budget, making your own latte at home will not only save you money, but...You can also enjoy those little cups of spicy goodness year-round and without waiting in lines. In addition, you have more control over the ingredients, you can change the sugar and fat content of this recipe quite easily. I would even be willing to bet that you could kick the Starbucks habit completely with this little recipe.
Well, please enjoy:
Pumpkin Spice Latte {RECIPE FROM THE KITCHN}
Ingredients
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice {no sugar added, just the spice mix}
1/2 cup of strong brewed coffee or 2 shots espresso
2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk or regular organic milk +1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp pure maple syrup or brown sugar
whipped cream, to garnish
{optional: 1/8 tsp nutmeg, 1/8 tsp ground ginger, 1/8 tsp ground cloves or cinnamon}
Makes 1 to 2 servings
In a saucepan whisk together milk, pumpkin and brown sugar and cook on medium heat, stirring, until steaming. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and spice, transfer to a blender and process for 15 seconds until light foamy. If you don't have a blender, don't worry about it - just whisk the mixture really well with a wire whisk. Your home will smell fantastic.
Pour milk mixture evenly between 2 large mugs. Pour 1/2 cup hot coffee in each mug. Whipped cream is spread on top if desired, with a sprinkling of pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, or cinnamon to finish it off.
Serve hot, with a cinnamon stick to stir. And there you go! No lines, no weird syrups, and perfectly delicious for a chilly fall morning. I love this recipe because it is completely adaptable to your tastes.
Positive affirmation for the day:
While I have given you the recipe for my perfect Pumpkin Spice Latte, you can freely play around a bit until you find yours. And did I mention it's much, much cheaper?
Happy Autumn and Welcome to Have a Cuppa With Me!
Linas & Lana
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What’s your favorite coffee shop drink? Drop your comments and questions below
Many fans of Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte wait for it to show up on menus again in the fall, and it made its annual re-appearance last week. However, for those of us on a budget, making your own latte at home will not only save you money, but...You can also enjoy those little cups of spicy goodness year-round and without waiting in lines. In addition, you have more control over the ingredients, you can change the sugar and fat content of this recipe quite easily. I would even be willing to bet that you could kick the Starbucks habit completely with this little recipe.
Well, please enjoy:
Well, please enjoy:
Pumpkin Spice Latte {RECIPE FROM THE KITCHN}
Ingredients
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice {no sugar added, just the spice mix}1/2 cup of strong brewed coffee or 2 shots espresso
2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk or regular organic milk +1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp pure maple syrup or brown sugar
whipped cream, to garnish
{optional: 1/8 tsp nutmeg, 1/8 tsp ground ginger, 1/8 tsp ground cloves or cinnamon}
Makes 1 to 2 servings
In a saucepan whisk together milk, pumpkin and brown sugar and cook on medium heat, stirring, until steaming. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and spice, transfer to a blender and process for 15 seconds until light foamy. If you don't have a blender, don't worry about it - just whisk the mixture really well with a wire whisk. Your home will smell fantastic.
Pour milk mixture evenly between 2 large mugs. Pour 1/2 cup hot coffee in each mug. Whipped cream is spread on top if desired, with a sprinkling of pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, or cinnamon to finish it off.
Serve hot, with a cinnamon stick to stir. And there you go! No lines, no weird syrups, and perfectly delicious for a chilly fall morning. I love this recipe because it is completely adaptable to your tastes.
Positive affirmation for the day:
While I have given you the recipe for my perfect Pumpkin Spice Latte, you can freely play around a bit until you find yours. And did I mention it's much, much cheaper?
Happy Autumn and Welcome to Have a Cuppa With Me!
Linas & Lana
TELL ME ABOUT YOU!
What’s your favorite coffee shop drink? Drop your comments and questions below
What’s your favorite coffee shop drink? Drop your comments and questions below
Starbucks Is Running Out of Pumpkin Spice Lattes, according to an article in today’s Wall Street Journal,driving customers out of their gourds. After all, there are 300 calories in a $4 “tall” size, try making yourself a healthy latte instead.
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