Recipes

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT THAT PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE

Okay, back to the PSL season that I told you about last time; with pumpkin, cinnamon, and coffee, you make me happy.

But Starbucks, can't that beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte of yours be a bit healthier? 380 calories in a cup, of which 50 grams of sugar. Does it really have to be that way? That's twelve sugar cubes. TWELVE. And I haven't even mentioned all the flavorings, colorings, and preservatives that are in that well-known orange goo.

‘Transforming ’unhealthy’ recipes into nutritious and healthy, but above all tasty recipes; I find nothing more enjoyable than that. Because in the end, no one, no one will be happy with just boiled broccoli and grilled chicken breast. So I transformed Starbucks‘ all-time favorite into a healthy version, so that team fit can also enjoy the Pumpkin hype. From my kitchen to yours, make it, flop on your couch, and enjoy.

Ingredients (for 1 latte)

– 1 shot of espresso

– 200 ml milk of choice (I go for unsweetened almond milk)

– tablespoons of pumpkin puree (see below how to make it)

– 1 tablespoon maple syrup

– a pinch of cinnamon

– a pinch of speculaas spices

– a pinch of cardamom

– 1/8 tsp vanilla extract

Calories: 150

Sugar: 15 grams

Pumpkin puree

Take a half handful of pumpkin (fresh or from the freezer). Cook it in a layer of milk over low heat until it becomes soft. Blend the warm pumpkin in the blender until you get a smooth mass.

Heat the milk in a saucepan. When using plant-based milk, make sure not to bring it to a boil. Otherwise, it will curdle and that's not nice.

Add the spices, vanilla, maple syrup, and milk to the blender and blend until everything is well mixed. In the meantime, make your espresso and add that to the blender as well. One last pulse and enjoy. Starbucks, eat your heart out.