Description
Enjoy a homemade lighter Pumpkin Frappuccino that replicates your favorite seasonal coffee shop treat without the high calories, fat, and refined sugars. This refreshing iced blended drink combines cold brewed coffee, pumpkin puree, warming fall spices, and a touch of pure maple syrup for natural sweetness, making it a guilt-free indulgence perfect for autumn or any time you crave a cozy coffee beverage.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups (12 oz) cold coffee
- 1 and 1/4 cups (10 oz) unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or any milk)
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) pumpkin puree
- 3 Tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Optional: light whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- Brew and Chill Coffee: Brew your favorite coffee and pour it into a large mug or container. Refrigerate overnight until the coffee is very cold—this step is crucial for achieving the frappuccino’s icy texture without melting the ice cubes immediately.
- Prepare Pumpkin Spice Milk Cubes: In a small bowl, whisk together the almond milk, pumpkin puree, pure maple syrup, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and ground nutmeg until fully combined. Pour this mixture into an ice cube tray and freeze until solid, creating flavorful pumpkin spice ice cubes.
- Blend the Frappuccino: Once your coffee is chilled and the pumpkin ice cubes are frozen, add both to a blender. Blend on high speed until the drink is smooth and icy. If the blender struggles, add a little more milk to help achieve a creamy consistency.
- Adjust Sweetness and Spice: Taste your blended frappuccino and add more maple syrup or spices if desired, then blend briefly again to incorporate.
- Serve: Pour the pumpkin frappuccino into glasses, top with optional light whipped cream if desired, and serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Using pure maple syrup provides natural sweetness without refined sugar.
- You can substitute almond milk with any milk of your choice, including dairy, oat, or soy.
- Make sure coffee is thoroughly chilled to avoid watering down the drink when blended.
- Feel free to adjust the spices according to your taste preferences.
- This recipe serves two, perfect for sharing or a second indulgence later.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 1 cup)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
