5 Healthier Homemade Alternatives To Pumpkin Spice Lattes

DIY healthier pumpkin spice latte recipes

As soon as fall begins, coffee shops start rolling out their pumpkin spice lattes for the season. A quintessential staple of the season, pumpkin spice lattes certainly taste like autumn in a cup…but one can contain as much as 400 calories and 50 grams of sugar. Yikes! Here are five healthier pumpkin spice latte alternatives to make instead:

1. Vanilla pumpkin spice latte

This lighter pumpkin spice latte is made with stevia and nonfat milk to cut back on calories and sugar.

Ingredients:

1 cup nonfat milk
1 tablespoon pumpkin puree
4 drops vanilla creme stevia
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch each of nutmeg and ginger
3/4 cup extra strong coffee

Directions:

In a small pot, add the milk and pumpkin
Heat over medium-low heat, constantly stirring with a whisk until it begins to simmer
Add in the stevia, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger
Whisk until the mixture becomes frothy
Add the coffee to a large mug, and pour the milk mixture on top

2. Vanilla maple pumpkin spice latte

This vegan pumpkin spice latte is made with almond milk and sweetened with maple syrup.

Ingredients:

8 ounces brewed coffee
1/2 cup vanilla almond milk
3 tablespoons pumpkin puree
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons maple syrup
Sprinkle of cinnamon

Directions:

Mix the almond milk and pumpkin in a saucepan
Cook on medium heat for a few minutes
Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla, spices, and maple syrup
Use a frother to foam the milk
Pour coffee into a large mug and add the foamy milk mixture on top

3. Almond honey pumpkin spice latte

You can whip up this nutritious pumpkin spice latte super fast in a blender.

Ingredients:

1 cup brewed coffee
1 teaspoon almond butter
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon pumpkin puree
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Directions:

Combine the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy
Pour in a mug and serve right away

4. Coconut pumpkin spice latte

This low-calorie pumpkin spice latte is made with coconut milk, espresso, and maple syrup.

Ingredients:

1 cup of coconut milk
1 tablespoon pumpkin puree
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 cup espresso
1 teaspoon maple syrup

Directions:

Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth
Pour the mixture into a saucepan and heat by simmering for five minutes
Top with coconut cream and a dash of cinnamon
Serve and enjoy

5. Chocolate pumpkin spice latte

This healthier pumpkin spice latte contains cocoa and cashew milk for a yummy twist.

Ingredients:

1 cup unsweetened cashew milk
1 tablespoon pumpkin puree
1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch each of nutmeg and ginger
16 drops vanilla creme stevia
3/4 cup extra strong coffee

Directions:

Add the cashew milk, pumpkin, cocoa powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and stevia to a small pot
Warm over low heat, stirring frequently
Once the milk is warmed through, pour the mixture into a mug
Add the coffee and mix