We are a few days into September now and pumpkin season is definitely in full force! I have never posted any drink recipes on my blog before but in honor of all things pumpkin, I thought I’d try a few simple creations. Say hello to this delicious pumpkin pie smoothie and pumpkin spice latte, both drinks are simple to make and perfect for the fall season. The pumpkin pie smoothie is 3SP on both blue & purple, 4SP on green, the pumpkin spice latte is 3SP on all programs. Both drinks can easily be lowered in points by using almond or cashew milk as a substitute.
Let’s start with the pumpkin pie smoothie…
This delicious filling drink is simple to make, just add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend till smooth and creamy. If you want a thinner smoothie use 3/4 cup of milk and for a thicker one or for a smoothie bowl use 1/2 cup of greek yogurt and just 1/3 cup milk.
For the sugar-free syrup I used E.D.Smith no sugar added syrup that we sell here in Canada, it resembles maple syrup. If you have a flavored sugar-free syrup such as pumpkin, caramel, or vanilla use any of those.
You can swap out the milk for almond milk, cashew milk, or any milk of preference.
Pumpkin spice latte
Brew your favorite fresh hot coffee, while it is brewing you can make the froth. A proper frother will work best but you can try a blender as well.
Use a small saucepan, stir the milk and pumpkin puree together in the pan and heat up over medium heat stirring often so the milk does not burn about 3-4 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the syrup, vanilla, nutmeg, and pumpkin spice. Now use the frother to make the whipped topping. Add it to the freshly brewed coffee and sprinkle it with some cinnamon.
I used the same sugar-free syrup that I used in the smoothie, any flavored sugar-free syrup will work in this recipe. If you can find a pumpkin or a caramel that would be great to use.
You can substitute the milk for almond, cashew, or any milk you prefer.
Pumpkin pie smoothie & pumpkin spice latte
Ingredients
Pumpkin pie smoothie
- 1 medium banana, sliced
- 1/3 cup plain 0% greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup milk *I used 1%
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 Tbsp sugar-free syrup
- 2.5 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Pumpkin spice latte
- 8 oz fresh-brewed coffee
- 1.5 tbsp pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup milk *I used 1%
- 1 tbsp sugar-free syrup
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
Pumpkin pie smoothie
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend till smooth and creamy.
Pumpkin spice latte
- Brew coffee of your choice
- Add milk and pumpkin puree to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring often, 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the syrup, vanilla, nutmeg and pumpkin spice. Use a frother to make the whipped topping or you can try adding to a blender.
- Spoon the froth on top of the freshly brewed coffee, it may make enough for 2 lattes depending on how much froth you want to use.
Notes
Looks delicious!! Silly question. Is the sugar free syrup, maple syrup? Is there a particular kind you use? I have never used it before.
Hi Michelle, here in Canada I buy the E.D. Smith no sugar syrup, it resembles a maple syrup but not as strong in taste, stores like homesense/winners will typically sell sugar-free syrups that you can use in coffee etc and you can usually get a variety of flavors, hope that helps
So I just made the smoothie and it was not good. With 2 1/2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice, it tasted literally like I just poured the pumpkin spice into my mouth. Is there a typo there?
No typo, I did indeed use 2.5 tsp, once everything is blended together it should not taste just like the spice seasoning, I’m sorry you did not enjoy it.
Just wanna say the pumpkin smoothie is *chefs kiss*
I’m so glad you enjoyed it 🙂 I too loved it!