Pumpkin Spiced Latte

If ever there was an easy seasonal #FoodSavvy recipe to use up your pumpkin, this is it! Warming, spiced, delicious! Why pay for it when it’s easy to make your own!

Serves [1]

Ingredients

• 150 grams pumpkin/squash flesh cooked (roasted, baked, boiled without salt or herbs)

• 75 millilitres water

• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon instant coffee

• 75 millilitres milk of choice 

• pinch of nutmeg

• bigger pinch of cinnamon

• sugar or other sweetener if desired

• cream for topping if desired 

Method

1. Put the pumpkin in a food processor with the water and blend until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan and heat until just below boiling.

2. Sprinkle the coffee over and stir until dissolved.

3. Add the milk, nutmeg and cinnamon (and sugar if using) and cook for 2-3 minutes. Do a taste test and adjust spices and sweetener as required.

4. Pour into your glass (top with cream if using) and sprinkle with cinnamon.

5. Serve whilst warm (with a spoon for stirring). 

6. Enjoy! 

Recipe provided by Laurena of LifeDietHealth.

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