Clean Pumpkin Spice Latte

Finally!!! Fall is right around the corner --- the leaves are changing, the weather is cooling down (well, only a little here in California!) & pumpkin is showing up in grocery stores and fast food restaurants everywhere!

                         

What's a girl to do when all you want is a clean, healthy, non health damaging Pumpkin Spice Latte?

It's true that a lot of those drinks filled with pumpkin-y goodness aren't so great for you --- think HFCS (high fructose corn syrup), artificial coloring and tons of extra calories! Yikes! 

Here is a great alternative to your local coffee house's Pumpkin Spice Latte that can be brewed in your own home!

Healthy Pumpkin Spice Latte

* 8 oz brewed coffee (or 1-2 shots espresso)

* 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

* 3 tablespoons pumpkin puree

* 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

* 2-3 drops liquid stevia (or sweetener of choice)

* sprinkles of cinnamon

* fat free whip cream topping (optional)

1. In a saucepan, mix together almond milk and pumpkin. Cook on medium heat for 1-2 minutes until heated and blended thoroughly.

2. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, spices and sweetener. If you have a frother you can also froth the mixer to give it that Starbucks texture.

3. Pour coffee into a large cup, add the pumpkin milk mixture on top. Top with whip cream and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Enjoy!

All for approximately 70 calories (depending on which brand of ingredients or sweetener you use).

So there you have it --- all of the pumpkin-y goodness found in a little paper cup, in the comfort of your own home!

What's your favorite fall indulgence that you'd like "cleaned up"? Share below and I'll share a healthy version for you!