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Pumpkin spiced everything season is just about here and I’m really struggling to contain my excitement. Fall is easily one of my favorite seasons. One of my favorite fall activities is to sip a pumpkin spiced latte while heading over to the local apple farm and pumpkin patch. We recently started switching to making our own healthier version of pumpkin lattes. A small pumpkin spiced latte from a coffee shop can contain a minimum of 25g of carbohydrates most of which are from added sugars. I don’t know about you but I never want a small, I at least want a medium and that is A LOT of added sugars to consume. Our latte comes in at under 200 calories, the complete macro breakdown can be found at the bottom of the page.
We’ve been making our pumpkin spiced latte iced, but this recipe would be great served hot as well! If you have one, I would recommend using a small blender either a nutribullet or cuisinart one. It will blend all the ingredients together much easier rather than just mixing it. Plus, we always like to add ice to ours so the blender really helps to crush it up finely! We usually keep the coffee chilling in the fridge for at least one hour prior to making it. We also have the pumpkin pre-chilled but again that is totally up to you and preferences!
We included our favorite protein powder in the latte. Our current brand of choice is Naked Nutrition because the protein is so clean! Naked Nutrition advocates having minimal ingredients and grass fed whey protein. Most of the other protein powders on the market contain several ingredients, preservatives, and chemicals. The specific protein we used for our latte was Less Naked Chocolate Whey and there are only three ingredients! We always recommend this protein to anyone who asks what kind they should use.
If I’m not taking my latte to go, I ALWAYS drink it out of a pumpkin mug. I highly encourage you to do the same as well. There is just something about drinking a pumpkin spiced latte out of a pumpkin spiced mug that just makes it taste better. If you are a pumpkin fanatic like I am, stay tuned we will be debuting several macro-friendly pumpkin spiced recipes this fall. If you missed our last one, be sure to check out our Macro-Friendly Pumpkin Spiced Muffins recipe here. Anyways, lets get on to the recipe!
Macro-Friendly Recipes: Pumpkin Spiced Latte
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 8 oz black coffee
- 1 tbsp canned organic pumpkin
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 2 scoops Less Naked Chocolate Whey
- 3 ice cubes (optional)
Instructions
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1. Measure out your almond milk, and dump it into your blender cup
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2. Measure out your coffee and dump it into your blender cup
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3. Add in your pumpkin.
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4. Scoop out your two scoops of protein powder and add it into the blender cup. Blend on low for about 60 seconds.
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5. Add in your cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and ice if you choose.
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6. Blend for another 60 seconds on low and serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Macro Breakdown:
- Calories: 189
- Fat: 4.8g
- Carbs: 9.9g
- Protein: 25.8g
The season for pumpkin spice everything is quickly closing in. I haven’t heard of people making their own, but why not? And like you a small “pumpkin spice latte” would just not do. It makes so much more sense to be able to control the ingredients in the drink. I do tend to think that many drinks purchased at local “coffee hangouts” can be very high in sugar and fat.
Exactly, most of them are! Controlling the ingredients really does help ensure that I’ll stay on track.
Now this sounds delicious for the upcoming autumn season! I am sure so many people are going to enjoy making one or three of these!
Thank you! I know we have enjoyed making them so far!
I live in England and the only place where I could get pumpkin spice is probably Amazon, as it’s not widely sold around. I have never tired to make my own pumpkin spice latte because of this. I do indulge in a Starbucks one though, once a season. 🙂
Indulging once a year seems very reasonable!
This sounds amazing. I’m one of those people who LOVE pumpkin spice flavored things. I’m so ready for the fall.
You and me both!
I am SOOOO excited for pumpkin spice everything to start! And this recipe sounds yummy, I want to try it out!
Awesome, thanks!
I always appreciate pumpkin spice recipes. I would have never guessed they too.
Pumpkin spice recipes are the best!
I love Pumpkin Spice Latte. But I get mine from Starbucks. And I know it’s not exactly healthy because of all the sugar that they add. I think I’ll try your recipe soon. 🙂 Thanks for sharing this healthier alternative.
You’re welcome. Starbuck’s version is slightly healthier than the Dunk version – but definitely try out making your own!
This sounds delicious. I actually have never had pumpkin spiced latte because I am not a big pumpkin fan but I definitely need to give it a try 🙂
Even though its a pumpkin spice latte, I think that you’d really like it because the flavors I mostly taste are cinnamon and clove!
This is interesting! Our starbucks here in Thailand doesn’t have the pumpkin spice flavor and I’ve heard it’s really good! I tried to pumpkin spice my homemade french macarons though. Hehe. This recipe gave me another idea to follow on!
Yum pumpkin spice macarons sound great!
I’m a total latte lover! I could kill for a cup of latte. I’ve never tried pumpkin spice latte and I just can’t wait to try it out at the weekend. It sounds so delicious! 🙂
Pumpkin Spice Latte’s are the best!
Never tried pumpkin spice recipes before, but sure why not, would surely taste great, according to your post.
It definitely would & thank you! Let us know how it works out for you when you try it 🙂
Now I know what to do with my leftover pumpkin. I love pumpkin coffee and this sounds so delicious.
It really is good! 🙂
Brace yourself. I may be the only person who isn’t super crazy about pumpkin spice lattes.
LOL! I’m only a fan of them sometimes – but I’m definitely more of a fan of making them at home then buying them out 🙂
I am not a pumpkin spice fan. My friends are so they would love this its their season coming up!
We will have some seasonal apple recipes debuting as well 🙂
Very interesting recipe. It’s definitely unique and I’d love to give it a try and see how it tastes. Nice to have some healthier recipes for the fall and colder months.
It really is good – and so much better for you than getting one from Dunkin or Starbucks
Definitely the season for pumpkin spice. Thanks for sharing this recipe! I’ll have to try it!
Awesome, let us know how it works out for you 🙂
Oh this looks really good. I’m not crazy on pumpkin spice but I know friends are and they’re going to love this.
Thanks! Its one of our fall favorites for sure 🙂
It’s this season again.. Yay! I am so excited for this pumpkin everything time and would love to try new recipes like this.
Pumpkin season is the best – stay tuned we have several pumpkin spice recipes still to launch 🙂
Very cool of you to share this recipe and its benefits. I’m gonna try it soon.
Thanks!
Never knew there is something called pumpkin latte. lol. gotta try as the recipe sounds great
LOL it really is great, it’s a classic fall favorite 🙂
Yay! It’s Pumpkin spice season! I’m so excited and I love this recipe! I can’t wait to try this one out 😉
Awesome! It is really good – I think you’ll like it 🙂
Without a doubt, PSL is one of my favorite drinks.
You and me both!
I am one of the few who doesn’t like pumpkin spice nor coffee! haha!
LOL – I know people either love the pumpkin or hate the pumpkin, I am one of those who absolutely loves all things pumpkin!