Healthy Pumpkin Coconut Latte
This delicious Pumpkin Coconut Latte is a tasty and healthy way to start your morning. Move over Starbucks Pumpkin Latte, I'll take this healthy version any day!
Want to know the secret to making your mornings awesome? 4 words: Healthy. Pumpkin. Coconut. Latte. That's the secret, peeps. I've been on this Bulletproof Coffee kick lately and this latte was inspired by the creamy, delicious coconut and buttery cups of java I've been having every morn.
The only difference is that there's no butter in here. All the creaminess comes from the coconut oil that's blended into your coffee. It whips up like a frothy dream.
If your reaction is anything like mine was when I first heard of putting coconut oil in coffee, I can assure you it is much better than it sounds. If you like cream in your coffee you will love this. With a quick whip in your blender, it turns your coffee into the silkiest and creamiest latte, without a drop of dairy. Ya baby!
The pumpkin flavor is there without being overwhelming and – this is going to sound weird, but I think it is awesome – you get to drink your veggies. That's part of the whole healthy part of this latte.
- Coconut oil = super healthy and amazing (I have a feeling it might turn you into a superhero if you have enough)
- Pumpkin = full of insane amounts of vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, and all sorts of other good for you stuff
- Coffee = so tasty and so good at helping you open your eyes in the morning. Just make sure to buy good quality coffee and always make sure that it is shade-grown and fair-trade.
I'm going to apologize to you guys in advance cause I don't normally rant or try to tell you what to do, but …. one of my biggest pet peeves in this universe is coffee makers that use those stupid little pods. You know the ones. Did you know that last year Nespresso sold 28 billion coffee pods? That's 28 billion coffee pods that are now sitting in landfills. It makes me sick to think about it. (UPDATE: Nespresso now sells their own reusable pods!)
If you've already got one of them sitting on your counter will you consider buying reusable pods? Your coffee will be so much tastier and our world will love you so much more.
Ok … I'm done my rant. 🙂
Hope you love this pumpkin coconut latte as much as I do!
If you love this Healthy Pumpkin Coconut Latte as much as I do, don't forget to give it a 5-star rating in the comments below!
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Healthy Pumpkin Coconut Latte
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Prep Time: 5 mins -
Total Time: 5 mins
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Yield: 1 latte 1x
Description
This delicious Pumpkin Coconut Latte is a tasty and healthy way to start your morning. Move over Starbucks Pumpkin Latte, I'll take this healthy version any day!
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon finely shredded unsweetened coconut, toasted if you like
- 1 mug of strong brewed coffee (about 1 ½ cups)
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Optional: 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Wet the rim of the mug with a little water then sprinkle it with the coconut.
- Place all the ingredients together in a blender (a magic bullet works great for this job!) and blend for 30 seconds. Pour into a mug and enjoy!
What is it about those coconut shavings along the rim of the cup that makes it so inviting? That looks yummy… and definitely with pumpkin which is always welcome around this time of year. I’m going to have to make me a cup tonight using this recipe, thank you, Kristen!
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It’s the little things that make all the difference, isn’t it?!!
I’ve been really enjoying your food blog so far, you have some awesome recipes! I do however think you should be cautious with your use of coconut oil and personally wouldn’t classify it as “super healthy”. Here are some short videos talking about recent nutrition research on coconut oil, milk and flakes!
-http://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-coconut-oil-clog-arteries/
-http://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-coconut-oil-good-for-you/
-http://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-coconut-milk-good-for-you/
There’s definitely a lot of contradictory information about what is “healthy” and what is not. If coconut oil doesn’t fit into your diet you could always replace it with butter or an oil that works for you. 🙂
This is definitely a latte that is going on my Christmas to make list. It looks so delicious and perfect that it’s healthy too!
This is such a great recipe Kristen! Thanks. Also – totes agree re: the little coffee pods. Soooo wasteful.
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Love this recipe and the pictures! We all need to treat ourselves to a special coffee once in a while and this one is definitely a treat!
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Thank you so much, Monika!
Delicious latte, I will make it tomorrow morning!
Thanks, Ilona! Hope you like it as much as I do 🙂