Our immune-fortifying pumpkin spice latte is the perfect way to warm up on a cold day. It's made with a blend of pumpkin puree, coconut milk, and spices, and it's sweetened with honey or maple syrup. The result is a delicious and nutritious drink that will help you stay healthy all season long.
The pumpkin spice latte has become a fall tradition, but our version is anything but basic. We've taken the classic recipe and amped it up with immune-boosting ingredients like pumpkin puree, coconut milk, and spices. The result is a delicious and nutritious drink that will help you stay healthy all season long.
Pumpkin puree is a great source of vitamins A and C, which are essential for a healthy immune system. Coconut milk is a good source of lauric acid, which has antiviral and antibacterial properties. And spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves have all been shown to have immune-boosting effects.
So if you're looking for a healthy and delicious way to warm up this fall, give our immune-fortifying pumpkin spice latte a try.
Prep time: 5 | Cook time: 5 | Serves: 1
Ingredients
Brewed coffee
Pumpkin puree
Coconut milk
Ground cinnamon
Ground nutmeg
Ground ginger
Cloves
Honey or maple syrup
Instructions
In a saucepan, heat the pumpkin puree, coconut milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves over medium heat while whisking constantly.
Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low.
Let simmer for 5 minutes, or until fragrant and warmed through.
Remove from heat and stir in brewed coffee and honey or maple syrup to taste.
Pour into a mug and top with whipped coconut cream, if desired.
Why It Works
The pumpkin puree is a good source of vitamins A and C, which are essential for a healthy immune system.
The coconut milk is a good source of lauric acid, which has antiviral and antibacterial properties.
The spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves have all been shown to have immune-boosting effects.