Who doesn't love pumpkin spice coffee around this time of year?? Now I am a big starbucks fan, however I am not a fan of the $5.00 drink or the fact that one pumpkin spice latte has 380 calories for a grande!! This is where the "a moment on the lips, forever on the hips" saying comes in! Love the taste, however that is not enought to keep me full til lunch time.
Who wants an alternative!?!?! Me! Me! Me!!
Alternative 1:
Instead of going to starbucks, why not try to make this lovely drink at home. If you would like it to be more coffee and less steamed milk then this is how it's done: Simply add pumpkin spice to your coffee in the coffee filter before you brew it at home. It adds the taste without the calories that the syrup does. You are then able to either add some milk on your own or drink it black. Up to you :)
Alternative 2:
Brew coffee as usual and add pumpkin spice creamer. I suggest adding half milk and half creamer because it was a little too strong for me with just the creamer.
Alternative 3:
You can make the coffee with pumpkin spice as in alternative one. If you enjoy the latte part of a pumpkin spice latte, then steam milk on the stove and add to the coffee once it is done. YUM! This one will require a bit more work however will taste just as yummy!
For an everyday basis, I have begun to use Davinci Syrup with splenda. Zero calories and you get the same great taste of a signature coffee from any coffee shop. I usually add the sweetener one to the coffees listed above to get that extra sweet touch without added calories!! Well its cloudy and raining where I am today. Perfect day for a steaming cup of pumpkin spice coffee! hope you all enjoy!
Does anyone know of other low calorie syrups?
Other alternatives for coffee shop favorites?
Til next time lovelies!!
XOXO
Southern Therapy Girl
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