Pumpkin Spice Day revels in the flavors of pumpkin spice. While some love this spicy-sweet treat, it does have a shady side, so to speak. A Starbucks 16-ounce version of this drink has 288 calories, 54 grams of carbs and 50 grams of sugar. That much sugar adds up over the course of a full autumn of enjoyment.
Make this drink at home to cut calories to 76, carbs down to 6 grams and it adds 2 grams of fiber. It also has zero grams of sugar. That’s a great way to celebrate National Pumpkin Spice Day. Enjoy!
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Ingredients
- 1½ cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice*
- 4 tablespoons canned organic pumpkin
- 1 shot of organic espresso (or a ¼ -cup strong coffee)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
- Sweetener to taste
* Note, if you do not have pumpkin pie spice, you can combine one dash of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves and use that.
Directions
- Blend the ingredients together.
Nutrition Facts per Serving:
- Calories: 76
- Protein: 4g
- Carbohydrate: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 123mg
- Dietary Fiber: 2g
- Fat: 2g
Adapted from a recipe by Maria Emmerich, nutrition author.
