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Pumpkin spice latte and babyccino

The super easy way to make pumpkin spice latte at home, that has 30-50% fewer calories than that store bought!
pumpkin spice latte

To flavored coffees, I normally have only one word:

“Nay”.

The only exception I can think of is:

Pumpkin spiced latte.

Pumpkin and warm spices work perfectly with coffee. During the pumpkin season, we always have half a can of pumpkin puree somewhere waiting to be used off. Why don’t use it for coffee? Or ice cream?
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pumpkin spice latte

I’m sure you have all the other ingredients available now right in your kitchen:

maple syrup, some warm spices, and milk (or almond milk) ready to be whipped up.

Easy pumpkin spice latte at home

Created by on October 29, 2016

Make about 2 cups (including the frothy top). 231 calories if made whole milk, 34% fewer calories compared to the whole milk pumpkin spiced latte in Starbucks (16oz, no whipped cream: 350 calories). Only 112 calories if made with Almond milk, 52% fewer calories compared to the almond milk pumpkin spiced latte in Starbucks (16oz,...

  • Prep Time: 5m
  • Cook Time: 5m
  • Total Time: 10m

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk of your choice (Almond milk, whole milk...)
  • 3 tablespoons pumpkin puree (canned or homemade)
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon warm spice mix--made with equal part of ground ginger, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg (that you can add to other drinks and dishes)
  • 1/2 cup freshly brewed coffee

Instructions

Prepare frothed pumpkin milk

  1. Method 1: If you have a Nespresso machine with a milk frother, just put all the ingredients except for the milk in a cup, froth the milk using your Nespresso machine, pour it into the cup and mix well.
  2. Method 2: Heat the milk in a microwave for 1 minute (Hot! Be careful!), mix in the rest of the ingredients. Using a stick blender to blend and froth the milk.
  3. Method 3: This method will only work If you are using 2% or nonfat milk. Put half of the milk in a tight-lidded jar, shake a few times until foamy, open the lid and microwave for 30 seconds. You have now stabilized milk foam ready. In a cup, whisk together the rest of the ingredients with the other half of the milk and warm them in the microwave for 30 seconds, add stabilized milk foam on top.

Add your favorite coffee

  1. Prepare 2 shots of espresso and top with the milk mixture. Then sprinkle some warm spice mix and pinch of fine pink salt and enjoy!

Still have too much pumpkin puree left? You may also like this Refined-sugar free pumpkin spice ice cream.
pumpkin spice babyccino

While a big person is enjoying this homemade Pumpkin spice latte, you cannot leave out those small persons at home. Babyccino is now growing its popularity in the US, which is basically frothed milk at a perfect temperature for kids. The Australian people who invented this are brilliant! I think this pumpkin flavored babyccino will be perfect for your little ones.

pumpkin spice Babyccino

Created by on October 29, 2016

  • Prep Time: 5m
  • Total Time: 5m

Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup whole milk

Instructions

  1. Mix hot milk with pumpkin puree and maple syrup, frost the mixture until foamy. Using any of the 3 methods for pumpkin latte. Obviously, test the temperature of the babyccino before giving it to your kiddo(s). To make it even better, you can sprinkle some grounded cinnamon on top, if your baby has no objection of course :-). Or you can sprinkle some cacao powder to make it pretty, please go light since cacao powder is bitter and has caffeine, kids are especially sensitive to it.

pumpkin spice babyccino

The truth is: I’ve started this post right before the wildfires have broken off at Wine Country. And I wrote a bunch of stuff about why you shouldn’t go to a coffee shop regularly for your morning coffee, because of sugar, high calories and without it, you can save a thousand dollar of year, etc.. etc. It just feels so not relevant now.

The smoke is in the air. Wildfires are still burning in the Wine Country, just one-hour drive north of here. Who is not heartbreaking when seeing all those pictures and videos of the fire report? A week into this fire crisis, hundreds of people have lost their lives and thousands have to leave their home. Firefighters are still trying to contain the fire…

While we can still enjoy a warm cup of coffee in the morning and stay in the safety of our home. Let’s take a moment to think of people of Wine Country. And there are many ways you can help: https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2017/10/13/from-donations-to-volunteering-how-to-help-fire-victims/

From Donations to Volunteering: How to Help Fire Victims

Last note: always prepare a Ready-to-go emergency bag, especially if you live in an area that is prone to natural disaster.

 

Stay safe and help when you can!

Qi

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