In keeping with the fall and pumpkin theme, I’ve been making my own pumpkin lattes at home. and have been quite satisfied with the outcome. At first, I was just dumping the spices into the cup and mixing it all together. This morning, I tried something different and liked it even better. I now put the spices IN the milk before steaming it. It seems by having them in there while the milk is steaming, the flavor infuses in the milk better.

If you have an espresso maker at home, you should try it sometime! And think of all the money you’ll save by not going to your local coffee shop to spend the $3.50+ to buy one. And it technically takes about the same amount of time to drive, park, order, pay, wait, pick up, walk out , etc that it would if you made it at home, so don’t use the ‘time’ excuse on me.

• 1 1/4 c milk (I use fat free)
• 1 t pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 t cinnamon
• 2 t sweetener of your choice (sugar, splenda, agave nectar, etc)
• 1 shot expresso

Place the sweetener in your coffee mug. Steam the milk with the pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon together. Once the milk is steamed, brew your shot of espresso. Pour the espresso into your cup and stir together with the sweetener until it is dissolved. Add your milk. Drink!