A Cozy Pumpkin Spice Latte (That Won’t Spike Your Blood Sugar)

There’s nothing wrong with loving a seasonal latte. But if you’re in perimenopause, the standard café version is typically loaded with sugar and low on substance and can leave you jittery, bloated, and crashing by mid-morning.

This homemade version is a simple way to enjoy all the cozy fall flavours you love, while being a little kinder to your hormones. It’s naturally sweetened, dairy-free, and made with real pumpkin (hello, fibre!). Plus, it comes together in under 10 minutes.

Why This Latte is Midlife-Friendly

As hormones shift, your body becomes more sensitive to blood sugar swings. That mid-morning crash after a sugary drink? It’s more intense now. This recipe helps:

• Support blood sugar balance with fibre-rich pumpkin

• Minimize the spike with just 1½ tbsp maple syrup

• Give you cozy fall flavour without the crash

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Ingredients:

• ½ cup coffee

• 2 tbsp pureed pumpkin

• 1½ tbsp maple syrup

• ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice

• ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

• cinnamon (optional)

Directions:

1. Brew your coffee and set it aside.

2. In a saucepan over medium heat, stir the pumpkin, maple syrup and pumpkin pie spice until combined. Slowly whisk in almond milk. Bring the mixture to a low simmer, stirring occasionally and remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla extract.

3. Transfer milk mixture to a blender and pulse several times until foamy and frothy. (You can also use a hand-held immersion blender instead.)

4. Add milk mixture to your hot coffee. You may want to use a spoon to gently hold back the frothy top layer while pouring. Top your latte with this remaining froth.

5. Top with a dollop of homemade whipped cream or coconut whipped cream (optional) and sprinkle with additional pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon. Enjoy!

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