Pumpkin Spice & Mocha Mint Latte

For some reason I've had TONS of people asking me about healthy coffee options as of late. So, here ya go!

Many people don't realize that there daily coffee from the coffee shop has turned into the calorie equivalent of an ice cream shake. You wouldn't drink 3, 4, or even 6 ice cream shakes and expect to lose weight would you? But somehow we label our "coffee shake" as ok because it's coffee. Even the "so-called" healthy options from the coffee shop have soooo many crazy additives that force your body to hang onto extra body fat, they are not a good option either.

When it comes to coffee, MAKE YOUR OWN. Here are 2 of my favorite options



Pumpkin Spice Latte

Ingredients
1-2 tablespoons of "no sugar added" canned pumpkin
2 tablespoons of vanilla
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup vanilla almond milk
1/2 cup of your favorite coffee (or more if you have a big mug)

InstructionsHeat up the pumpkin and milk, mixing with a fork, until it is steamy. I did this in a pot on the stove.. you could also pop it in the microwave for 2-2.5 minutes.
Mix in the vanilla and cinnamon
Pour mixture in a blender and blend until frothy (about 20 sec) I used a hand blender in the pot that I warmed the milk in (I don't like to dirty too many dishes)

Add mixture to you coffee and enjoy in your favorite mug and top with a little nutmeg, cinnamon, or pumpkin pie spice!


Mocha Mint Latte

Ingredients
1/2 cup of almond
1 tbsp of cocoa powder, raw cocoa powder, not chocolate mix
double shot of espresso
few drops of natural mint extract

Instructions
Pour the espresso into mug along with the steamed milk. Put the cocoa powder in a small container and add a tablespoon of water. Mix the water and cocoa to create a paste that has no clumps then add to mug. Add a few drops of the mint...personally I do one drop at a time as I find mint very overpowering. Adjust to your liking and enjoy!