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This Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte is the Perfect Way to End Your Thanksgiving Meal

Fall is in full swing, and so are all things pumpkin-spiced. Coffee and pumpkin go hand-in-hand, and the Pumpkin Spice Latte is a favorite among coffee lovers!

It’s also a great addition to your Thanksgiving dinner. (Or a tasty way to kick off Black Friday!)

This recipe is just as delicious as the coffee shop variety but without all of the sugar and carbs! Check out the ingredients and steps, along with the full recipe for our healthier Pumpkin Spice Latte.

Ingredients You’ll Need

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Here are the ingredients to gather before you start making some pumpkin-spiced goodness:

2 tablespoons canned pumpkin

1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Pinch freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons agave syrup (in the baking aisle!)

2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract

2 cups unsweetened almond milk

2 shots espresso or 1 cup coffee

How to Make Our Healthier Pumpkin Spice Latte

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To make this healthier version of a PSL, here’s what to do:

Heat pumpkin in a small saucepan until bubbly. You can use organic canned pumpkin or roast your own pumpkin and puree it!

Add the pumpkin pie spice, black pepper, agave, vanilla extract, and almond milk to the pumpkin mixture.

Stir to combine all of the ingredients.

Next, you’ll pour in your espresso and coffee, transfer to your favorite mug, and voila! You have a delicious, guilt-free pumpkin spice latte.

Full Recipe: Healthier Pumpkin Spice Latte

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Total Time: 5 minutes

Yield: 2 serving(s)

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons canned pumpkin

1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Pinch freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons agave

2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract

2 cups unsweetened almond milk

2 shots espresso or 1 cup strong coffee

Directions:

Heat pumpkin in a small saucepan until bubbly.

Add in pumpkin pie spice, black pepper, agave, vanilla extract and almond milk. Stir to mix everything together.

Pour in espresso or coffee.

Serve into mugs and enjoy!

Nutrition:

Serving Size: 1 mug

Calories: 133

Protein: 2 gram(s)

Fat: 3 gram(s)

Carbohydrates: 20 gram(s)

Fiber: 3 gram(s)

Be sure to check out our other pumpkin spice recipes!

2-Ingredient Pumpkin Spice Muffins

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Homebaked taste without the fuss! These 2 ingredient pumpkin spice muffins are beyond simple because they contain just two ingredients.

The canned pumpkin makes the muffins super moist, fluffy, and addicting.  Mix, bake, eat, rejoice!

Recipe: 2-Ingredient Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Healthy Pumpkin Pancakes

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If you love pumpkin, then this pancake recipe for you!

The pumpkin brings more than just delicious flavor. By using pumpkin to replace most of the oil, you save tons of fat and calories, creating a scrumptious low-fat recipe that’s complete in only 15 minutes.

Recipe: Healthy Pumpkin Pancakes

Healthy Pumpkin Pie in a Mug

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You know we love pumpkin at Get Healthy U, and now we’ve made a pumpkin pie in a mug that can be ready in 5 minutes!

There’s no pie dough to roll out, no waiting while it bakes in the oven; it’s as simple as mixing ingredients in a mug and popping it in the microwave.

Recipe: Healthy Pumpkin Pie in a Mug

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