My healthy pumpkin spice latte is ideal for someone with diabetes or anyone looking for a lower sugar version of this classic fall beverage. And, you don’t even need an espresso maker to make it at home!
6fl oz. unsweetened milk of choiceUnsweetened almond milk or plain whole milk work best
2Tbsppumpkin puree
¼tspvanilla extract
¼tspalmond extract
¼tspground nutmeg
¼tspground cinnamon
1-2tspgranulated sweeteneroptional (I prefer Truvia)
Low sugar whipped creamoptional
Additional ground cinnamon for toppingoptional
Instructions
If you have an espresso maker
Brew a shot of espresso per your machine’s instructions into a large coffee cup.
If you have a standard coffee pot
Brew 4 fl oz of coffee as you normally would into a large coffee cup, except use double the amount of coffee grounds as you normally would. (For example, if you typically use 2 Tbsp of coffee to brew a cup, use 4 Tbsp here.)
While your espresso or coffee brews…
Add your milk to a microwave safe 16 fl oz or larger glass cup or jar. Heat the milk in the microwave for 90 seconds.
Once heated, add the pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, almond extract, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, and sweetener to the milk. Using a milk frother, froth the milk until it is almost double in volume.
Pour your frothed milk mixture into the brewed espresso or coffee. Top with whipped cream and some additional cinnamon and enjoy!
Notes
The nutrition facts presented here are estimates only. The brands you use and product types chosen can change the nutritional information presented. The numbers below reflect using unsweetened almond milk. To obtain the most accurate nutritional information, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients you use.