It's fall, and that means it is officially pumpkin spice season.
I am a sucker for everything pumpkin spice. The warm coffees, chewy cookies, and cold treats . . . yum! It seems like any drink, cereal, cookie, cake, snack, or treat you can imagine gets the pumpkin spice treatment.
But do not be fooled by this deliciousness! Often, these pumpkin spice items are loaded with sugar, so even the most innocent-sounding items are more of a treat than you might have intended.
If you want to enjoy this favorite fall flavor, be an informed consumer - read labels! Or, better yet, make pumpkin-spiced treats and drinks yourself.
Here are two easy ways I love to enjoy pumpkin spice at home this time of year. One is a simple way to add pumpkin spice to your coffee, and the other is a creamy pumpkin pie smoothie. Both offer delicious pumpkin spice flavor without all of the added sugar.
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How to Make Pumpkin Spice Coffee
I'm a huge fan of pumpkin spice coffee but, unfortunately for me, it's hard to find it the way I like.
Here's my favorite hack . . .
Just add a small amount of pumpkin pie spice - 1/4 tsp for 1 cup of coffee - to the coffee grounds in your brew basket, and voila! You've got pumpkin spice coffee!
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Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
This isn't an overly sweet smoothie. It's creamy, pumpkin-y, and has all the right flavors. It's also full of healthy fats, protein, and pumpkin.
The original recipe uses plant-based milk, but feel free to use dairy milk if you prefer.
Ingredients:
Serves 1 - Making it for the family? Double or triple the recipe as needed.
- 1 cup non-dairy milk
- 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 Tbsp coconut butter
- 2 Tbsp raw cashews
- 3 oz tofu
- 2 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice - or to your liking
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup ice cubes - optional
- Optional bonus: Add 2 Tbsp cocoa powder for a chocolate punch!
Directions:
Blend all ingredients together well, top with cinnamon, and enjoy!
Enjoy!
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