Pumpkin Spice Lattes

So like every other girl on Facebook raving about fall, I too am obsessed. To the point that my entire demeaner changes once the weather cools and stores fill with autumn bouquets and assorted gourds.

Anywho, I love Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes. But they are ridiculous. A- because they are so amazingly good. B- because they are expensive [just like everything else they have] and C- because they aren't exactly "diet friendly" drinks that should be consumed daily. 

So I thought I would find a recipe and try it for myself.

Recipe below [that I found on Pinterest and borrowed from a Blogger]:

Ingredients:

-1 cup hot, strong coffee.  

-3/4 cup milk (I used 2% because it was on hand, but whole milk would be extra yummy)

-1 tsp. vanilla

-1 tbsp. pumpkin puree

-1 tsp. brown sugar

-1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

-whipped cream!

Here's what you do:

1.  Whisk together the milk, pumpkin puree, vanilla, brown sugar, and spices.  

2.  Heat in a small saucepan on the stove over medium heat.  (or microwave for 1-2 minutes)

3.  Whisk quickly to create foam (be careful though - it's hot!)4.  Pour over hot coffee.  Garnish with whipped cream and some pumpkin pie spice. 

And the website:

http://www.meundeniably.com/2013/09/pumpkin-spice-latte-recipe.html

So that is the recipe I was following but decided to use almond milk instead of regular [DON'T do that]. It was gross. So I tried again and followed her recipe, minus the whipped cream. 

It's pretty good. Not quite Starbucks good, but it does suffice!