What’s your coffee shop splurge? We all have one. The drinks that cost us $8 a pop and blow our entire morning’s calorie budget. Well, we have news. You can have your drinks without spending a dime or wasting calories!
Save money and calories? Now that’s a double whammy! These coffee shop-inspired drinks will have you skipping the morning rush at Sbux and instead, leave you slim and plenty energized. Plus, who doesn’t love an extra 10 minutes to sleep in?
1
Skinny pumpkin spice latte
Serves 2
Ingredients:
- 16 ounces brewed coffee
- 6 tablespoons pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix)
- 1 cup sweetened almond milk
- 2-4 packets calorie-free sweetener
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream for garnish
Directions:
- Mix the pumpkin puree and almond milk together in a bowl. Heat in a microwave for about 60 seconds and whisk to combine. Pour the pumpkin milk mixture into the coffee and whisk in the pumpkin spice and vanilla. Add sweetener to taste.
- Garnish lattes with whipped cream and garnish with cinnamon.
2
Skinny peppermint mocha
Adapted from The Kitchn
Serves about 1
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup hot espresso
- 1-1/2 cups low-fat milk
- 3 tablespoons hot water
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2-1/2 tablespoons water
- 2-1/2 tablespoons sugar
- Peppermint candies, crushed
Directions:
- Whisk the 2-1/2 tablespoons water and sugar together in a saucepan over medium heat. Reduce to a simmer and add the peppermint extract. Let simmer another 10-15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the milk in a microwave until foamy.
- In a mug, mix the cocoa and hot water together. Gradually whisk in the espresso, frothy milk and peppermint syrup. Garnish with whipped cream and crushed peppermint candy.
3
Low-fat chocolate blended coffee
Slightly adapted from Savory Sweet Life
Serves 1
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup double strength brewed coffee
- 1-1/4 cups low-fat milk
- 3 tablespoons no-calorie sweetener
- About 2 cups ice
- 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
- Whipped cream for garnish
Directions:
- Mix the coffee with 1/2 cup milk and stir to combine. Pour the coffee and milk mixture, remaining milk, sweetener, ice and chocolate syrup in a blender. Blend on low until smooth.
- Garnish mug with whipped cream and add drizzled chocolate.
4
Light almond chai latte
Serves 1
Ingredients:
- 1 cup boiling hot water
- 2 tablespoons loose leaf chai tea
- 1 cup vanilla almond milk
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Cinnamon
Directions:
- Steep the tea in the boiling water for about 4 minutes. Stir in the honey.
- In a small saucepan, bring the almond milk to a boil over medium heat. Whisk constantly until nice and frothy. Carefully pour into the tea and garnish with cinnamon.
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