We're one week away from Halloween and we're so excited! We are going to be posting one Halloween-themed DIY every day until the 31st, so follow along! Check us out on Instagram with #DDloveshalloween, too.
We're starting with a fall favorite! Can you believe that neither one of us had tried Starbucks' famous Pumpkin Spice Latte up until a few weeks ago? Crazy! But then on that fateful day, we became PSL converts. It's full of such rich fall flavor that the hot drink just puts you in the perfect mood. We experimented at home and came up with this great recipe that cuts the price and calories of the Sbux version but adds freshness and hint of maple. This is our new GO-TO drink and we're expecting to be whipping this latte up way into the winter.
Ingredients
(makes 2 servings)
2 cups milk (we used fat-free with a hint of light half and half for extra creaminess)
1/4 cup espresso or strong coffee
2 Tbsp pumpkin puree
1/4 tsp + more to garnish Pumpkin Pie Spice (we LOVE this one from Trader Joes!)
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
2 Tbsp maple syrup (add extra sweetener to your taste)
Whipped cream (and lots of it!)
Steps
1. Heat milk and coffee on stove top until almost boiling.
2. Turn down stove heat and add in pumpkin. Mix until combined.
3. Add spice, vanilla, and syrup.
4. Pour into mugs, add whipped cream and sprinkle with spice.
5. Enjoy the delicious aroma while you're waiting for your latte to cool down!
The Mehta's went pumpkin picking today! We went to our favorite farm, Linvilla Orchards, and had a blast at the apple sling shots. We recommend Linvilla's Pumpkinland to anyone in the western PA area!
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