Pumpkin Spice Latte

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So Alex may have helped make this, but I made part of it… so it counts :) It was delicious!! I’m not even a huge pumpkin fan and I still really liked it. It’s nice because you can control how much spice/coffee/pumpkin is in it. Tara:9/10 Alex: 9/10 DeShanee: 7/10

Makes 1-2 Servings

2 cups milk (used skim milk)

2 tablespoons canned pumpkin (we used more than called for – around 3 tablespoons)

2 tablespoons sugar (you can half this amount – we didn’t)

2 tablespoons vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice

1-2 shots espresso (about 1/4 cup or 1/2 cup strong coffee if you don’t have an espresso machine) (used Starbucks bold espresso beans)

1. In a saucepan combine milk, pumpkin, and sugar and cook on medium heat, stirring until steaming.

2. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and spice.

3. Transfer to a blender and process (we used a submersion blender in the pan) and process for 15 seconds until foamy. (If you don’t have a blender just use a whisk!).

4. Pour into a large mug (or two mugs) and add the espresso.

5. Optional Top with whipped cream and pumpkin spice.