A simple homemade version of the popular coffee that's only available at limited times of the year. Our recipe means you can make this drink at home all year-round, and it's also cheaper and healthier than coffee shop versions.
Nutritional highlights
This homemade take on the popular drink comes with some health benefits:
- it contains a good amount of protein which is important for keeping our muscles healthy,
- and the milk included, provides us with over 25% of our daily calcium intake.
Calcium is needed to keep our bones and teeth healthy, as well playing an important role in muscle contractions.
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Ingredients
(Makes 1 serving)
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
- 1 tbsp pumpkin puree
- Pinch of ground cinnamon, plus extra to serve
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- Pinch of ground ginger
- 30ml espresso or strong coffee
- 250ml semi-skimmed milk or milk alternative
Method
Add the milk and pumpkin puree to a small pot. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a whisk until the mixture begins to simmer.
Add in the cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. Continue whisking the mixture until it becomes frothy.
Add the espresso or strong coffee to a large mug and pour the milk mixture on top.
Healthy swaps/tips
- Unsweetened cashew milk is a great alternative due to being thick and creamy.
- To make strong coffee just double the usual amount of coffee granules.
- Feel free to change the recipe to suit your tastes, if you want a stronger pumpkin taste add some more pumpkin puree.
