In honor of National Coffee Day being this week ,we’ve got a Pumpkin Spiced Latte Recipe to celebrate!

If you rely on your morning cup o’ Joe to get your day started, today is the day to celebrate it! Today feel good as you focus on consuming the healthy antioxidants found in coffee rather than focusing on the extra calories from added sugar and cream that often steal all of the attention!  After all, coffee itself is antioxidant packed–and calorie free! Woohoo–Go, Coffee!

And now that pumpkins are in season, give this Healthy Fall inspired Pumpkin Spiced Latte a try! It’s just 71 calories a serving and it’s low in sugar!

Pumpkin Spice Latté

Serves 1

Ingredients:

•  1 c. coffee
• 1/3 c. 1% or skim milk
• 2 tsp. sugar or coconut palm sugar
• 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
• 1 TBS.  fat free whipped cream ( Products like Redi Whip or Cool Whip) (optional)
• 3 cinnamon sticks or a sprinkle of cinnamon

Directions:

Brew coffee and pour into a mug. Add  milk. Stir in sugar or coconut palm sugar, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla extract (if using). Garnish the top with whipped cream and cinnamon.

Makes one serving.

Nutrition Facts including optional whipped cream : Calories 71, Fat 1 g, Carbohydrates 12g, Protein 4 g,  43 mg sodium,  0 g fiber