Skinny Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino
This Skinny Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino is here to satisfy your fall cravings without all the calories. This homemade version of the classic autumn drink is made with a blend of real pumpkin, warm spices, and just the right amount of sweetness.
Servings: 2 servings or 1 large serving
Equipment
- drinking glasses or mason jars
Ingredients
- 1½ cups (12 ounces) very cold strong coffee
- 1¼ cups (10 ounces) oat milk
- ¼ cup real pumpkin puree
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- light whipped cream, optional
Instructions
- Prep this recipe the day before you want to serve it. If future servings are needed, I always keep a tray or two of the pumpkin ice cubes in the freezer and I brew coffee to store in the refrigerator.
- Brew the coffee and refrigerate overnight. The coffee needs to be very cold. In a small bowl, whisk the milk, pumpkin, maple syrup, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg together until combined. Pour into ice cube tray and allow to freeze overnight.
- The next day, add all the ice cubes and the cold coffee to the blender and blend on high until smooth and frappe-like. Add more oat milk if your blender isn’t blending it well. Taste the frozen drink and add more maple syrup or spices if needed.
- Pour into glass and serve with whipped cream, if desired.
Notes
- Because this recipe needs to prep the day before, I recommend making extra of the frozen flavored cubes to keep in the freezer.
- You can make a cold brew coffee for this recipe and keep a pitcher of it ready to go in the refrigerator.
- Use the milk product of your choice but keep in mind that using whole milk will add more calories.
- Cold ingredients blend faster and give the frappuccino its frosty consistency.
- You can use a Homemade Pumpkin Spice Mix in place of the listed spices. Start with about one teaspoon of pumpkin spice and taste to see if it’s to your liking.
- When making this recipe, you may have leftover canned puree. Freeze the leftovers so that you can it in this recipe or others.
- For a caffeine-free treat, simply swap regular coffee with decaf coffee, or omit it altogether for a creamy smoothie.
- Add a scoop of vanilla or unflavored protein powder to the blender for a post-workout frappuccino. This is a great way to make your drink more filling and nutritious without adding too many extra calories.