Lightened Up Pumpkin Spice Latte

CentraCare Health Weight Management Recipe

Ingredients

• ½ cup skim milk
• 2 Tbsp. pumpkin puree
• 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar (you may use less sugar or substitute a low-calorie sugar substitute)
• ¼ tsp. vanilla extract
• ⅛ tsp. cinnamon
• Pinch of nutmeg*
• Pinch of ground ginger*
• Pinch of ground cloves*
• ½ cup strong hot coffee

*You may substitute ½ tsp. pumpkin pie spice for the nutmeg, ginger and cloves.

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, over medium-high heat, whisk all ingredients except the coffee together until steaming hot and well combined.
2. Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove any large pieces of pumpkin. You can skip this step, but you will have a bit of pumpkin at the bottom of your cup.
3. Add coffee to a 12-ounce mug and pour in pumpkin and spice mixture.
4. Stir. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired.

Yield: 1 serving

Exchanges per serving: 1½ Starch