Smoothies and Juices

It’s pumpkin spice season y’all!!!!

I’m only a little excited can’t you tell?

I LOVE pumpkin spice. You can call me “basic.” You can call me a “common white girl.” You can call me disgusting because perhaps you find pumpkin spice things overrated and disgusting. (Though chances are if you’re reading this, you actually like pumpkin spice and are excited about this recipe just as much as I am). But I don’t care. I shamelessly eat, drink and breathe pumpkin spice everything at this time of the year!

So one of the best, most delicious things about pumpkin spice season, is the infamous PSL. Pumpkin Spice Latte. I had my first PSL years ago in University at Starbucks. And let me tell you, it was delicious! This was my first taste of the PSL and I was hooked. Whenever I could afford one I got it. I would also shamelessly go there to study in hopes that one of the baristas would come around with those little samples. You know how they do that sometimes? Topped with whipped cream. Omg, so good!

Then I grew up, got out of university, and started paying attention to the food that I was putting in my body.

No longer was I living off Tim Horton’s bagels and the cheapest can’s of soup I could buy. I was a grown woman, with a job that paid more than minimum wage, in the health and wellness field. So I started getting familiar with what I was putting in my body. I began to read labels. I made an effort to eat foods that had only real ingredients. So you can imagine my disappointment when I read the ingredients in a PSL..

Milk, Pumpkin Spice Sauce [Sugar, Condensed Skim Milk, Pumpkin Puree, Contains 2% Or Less Of Fruit And Vegetable Juice For Color, Natural Flavors, Annatto, Salt, Potassium Sorbate], Brewed Espresso, Whipped Cream [Cream (Cream, Milk, Mono And Diglycerides, Carrageenan), Vanilla Syrup (Sugar, Water, Natural Flavors, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid)], Pumpkin Spice Topping [Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg, Clove, Sulfiting Agents].

…and a whopping 50G of sugar in a Grande :O

This was just crazy to me. I wanted the delicious taste of the PSL without all the funny ingredients, and without eating my body weight in sugar. You know?

So I went to work, doing some research online and in the kitchen to create a PSL that was both delicious and nutritious. I think I’ve created a simple, easy to make PSL syrup that will make even the biggest Starbucks fan a convert!

This recipe can be made two ways – one with espresso and non-dairy milk like a regular latte, OR with dandy blend (or any other coffee alternative) and non-dairy milk. You can also make this recipe whether or not you have a legit espresso machine with a milk frother! I’ve got to look our for my peeps.

This syrup will last for about a week or two in the fridge. The mixture does thicken up a bit after a few days, so I would recommend stirring it around a little in your beverage, but it melts into the lattes really well! So don’t be alarmed 🙂

I have been putting about 1 tbsp of the mixture in my lattes and LOVING it! I don’t like my latte’s to be overly sweet though, so if you are one of those people who lives their lattes sweeter, just add a little bit extra until you achieve your desired taste.

Print Recipe

Simple Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte

Servings

Lattes

Ingredients

For The Syrup

• 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
• 3 tbsp maple syrup Or more to taste
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp turmeric (optional, but such a powerful anti-inflammatory!)
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp powdered ginger
• 1/5 tsp all spice
• 1 Pinch ground cloves
• 1/4 Cup Water to thin Add more as needed

For The Latte

• 1 cup Almond or other non-dairy milk
• 1 tbsp coconut oil Optional
• 1-2 tbsp syrup

Servings Lattes Ingredients For The Syrup 1/3 cup pumpkin puree 3 tbsp maple syrup Or more to taste 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp turmeric (optional, but such a powerful anti-inflammatory!) 1/8 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp powdered ginger 1/5 tsp all spice 1 Pinch ground cloves 1/4 Cup Water to thin Add more as needed For The Latte 1 cup Almond or other non-dairy milk 1 tbsp coconut oil Optional 1-2 tbsp syrup

Instructions

Syrup

1. Place all ingredients in a pan over low heat and whisk together until a syrupy liquid forms. You can add a little more pumpkin if desired, or make it slightly thinner with some water (though not necessary).

The Latte (w/ Espresso)

1. Pour your shot of espresso into a mug with 1 tbsp of the syrup. Mix together with a spoon. Add a tbsp of coconut oil or MCT oil for a little extra creaminess, and daily dose of fatty acids.
2. Steam milk using a steamer OR place approx 1 cup of milk in a sauce pan over medium heat, and froth using a whisk!
3. Pour milk over your espresso and voila! You have a PSL

The Latte (w/ Dandy Blend)

1. OPTION 1: Heat up 1 cup (or slightly more) or almond milk using either a steamer or on the stove top. Add 1 tbsp dandy blend, 1 tbsp syrup, optional tbsp of coconut oil and milk to a blender, and blend together for 15-20 seconds. Serve
2. OPTION 2: Place all ingredients (1 tbsp syrup, 1 tbsp dandy blend, optional coconut oil, and 1 cup or more non-dairy milk) in a sauce pan over medium heat. Whisk together until desired temperature is achieved. Serve.

Recipe Notes

Syrup Recipe Adapted from Oh She Glows

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