It’s that time of the year – ALL THINGS PUMPKIN! I used to live for PSLs and pumpkin coffees until I learned many of the syrups contained dairy + tons of sugar making most of them NOT #worthit. I am a big believer that you can still eat the foods you enjoy, but you just need to learn how to “little adapt” the more indulgent ones. Why? “Little adapts” allow you to reach your health goals, feel really good + truly enjoy your “worth it” food. Trust me, you will never feel deprived again and this mindset shift is what I’ll be teaching in my Fit + Fabulous Fall package this month. Here’s how you can “little adapt” your PSL when out:
- Ask the barista how they make the PSL AKA ask what’s in it or check the website before ordering
- If the ingredients are approved but it’s a syrup, ask for just 1 pump of it
- If it’s not approved, skip it or ask for pumpkin spice seasoning in your regular latte
- Get it if it’s “worth it” to you (only you can decide this!)
Here’s how you can recreate this yummy drink at home:
- 4-6 oz coffee, espresso or decaf coffee
- 2 tbsp pumpkin puree
- 4 oz unsweetened non-dairy milk
- ½ tsp coconut sugar or splash of vanilla stevia (omit vanilla extract if using vanilla stevia)
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- Sprinkle of cinnamon
- Heat pumpkin puree, non-dairy milk, coconut sugar, vanilla extract and pumpkin pie spice in a small pot on medium-low heat stirring frequently for about 3 to 5 minutes. (You can also just microwave for 1 to 2 minutes in a glass measuring cup and then either whisk or froth after to combine the ingredients.)
- Brew coffee or espresso.
- Once the pumpkin milk is well heated and combined, take off heat. Option to make the milk frothy with your frother before pouring over coffee.
- Pour coffee into the mug, top with PSL mixture + stir. Sprinkle with cinnamon and enjoy!
Enjoy this coziness in a cup!
With Health + Happiness Always,
Jax
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