pumpkin something or other. I feel deep pity for those who do not like pumpkin. Pumpkin pie with whipped cream has got to be a heavenly dessert.
Last Sunday I had a pumpkin spice latte, made by the very able barista at church.. It was so scrumptious, especially topped with whipped cream
So.. dear daughter emailed me (that's how we communicate in our house) this recipe, which we are going to make this weekend sometime.
Why don't you try it, too, and let me know if you enjoyed it? You may end up with a perpetual smile on your face.
Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe
Ingredients:
2 cups milk (your choice – skim, 1%, 2%, whole, soy, etc.)
2 tablespoons canned pumpkin OR 1 teaspoon of Torani Pumpkin Spice Syrup (your choice)
1 or 2 tablespoons sugar or sugar substitute
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1-2 shots espresso (about 1/4 cup of espresso or 2/3 cup of very strong brewed coffee if you don’t have an espresso machine.)
Method:
In a saucepan combine milk, pumpkin and sugar and cook on medium heat, stirring, until steaming. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and spice, transfer to a blender and process for 15 seconds until foamy. If you don’t have a blender, don’t worry about it – just whisk the mixture really well with a wire whisk.
Pour into a large mug or two mugs. Add the espresso on top.
Optional: Top with whipped cream and sprinkle pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, or cinnamon on top.
Ali’s Tip:
For the almond-lovers out there, try substituting almond extract instead of vanilla in this sometime. Yum!!
A Thanksgiving shout-out goes to:
http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/pumpkin-spice-latte/
I'm not a hot drink kind of person, but I do love me some pumpkin. I already made pumpkin pie for our early Thanksgiving with my family and I'll be making a couple of more this weekend for Thanksgiving with the in-laws.
ReplyDeleteI am going to try it!
ReplyDeletePumpkin Pie is my favorite. I told that to my Nana the other day and she said 'I thought Lemon was your favorite.' Lemon is my favorite. Pumpkin is also my favorite. What can I say?
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