Pumpkin Spice Latte

By garciamoss

Gourmet coffee houses separate many of us from quite a few dollars around the holidays on drinks like this pumpkin spice latte. Save a few bucks and use quality ingredients at the same time to splurge at home.

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk (dairy or coconut)
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (or puree of any winter squash)
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons vanilla
• 1 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or 3 parts cinnamon to
• 1 part each nutmeg and ginger)
• 1/2-1 cup strong coffee
• Whipped cream and spices for serving.

Details

Adapted from freshbitesdaily.com

Preparation

Step 1

Except for the whipped cream and spices, combine all ingredients in a sauce pan.

Warm the mixture to drink temperature — close to boiling if you want a very hot drink.

Move the ingredients to a blender, add the spices, and blend for about two minutes to make a fluffier mixture.

Pour the mixture into individual cups, add a dollop of whipped cream and a dash of the spice blend.

This recipe makes two large lattes.