DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE:
3 Festive, Fall Drink Recipes
by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD
Fall has some of the best drink recipes out there. They are all so decadent and each sip really reminds you of the holiday season and all the wonderful aromas that go with it. So skip those added calories and added sugar, and try out these Dolce-Approved twists on your Fall Favorites! Plus, you’ll save a ton by avoiding that highly-priced drive-thru!
Pumpkin Spice Latte (hot or iced)
Ingredients
• 3 cups ice cubes (if doing iced)
• 1 cup cold strong coffee, previously brewed and chilled
• ½ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• Sugar-free sweetener, such as, stevia, to taste
• ½ tsp. vanilla extract, optional
• 1-2 tbsp. allspice seasoning
• 1 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice seasoning
Directions
1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth, creamy, and frothy, (less than 1 minute).
Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp. stevia
• Cinnamon stick
Directions
1. Warm up almond milk and cinnamon stick in sauce pan over medium heat. Bring to a light simmer.
2. Slowly add in cocoa powder until completely blended.
3. Remove from heat and garnish with cinnamon stick.
Pumpkin Apple Smoothie
Ingredients
• ¼ cup plus 2 tbsp. oats
• ¼ cup canned pumpkin puree
• ¾ cup plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
• 1 medium apple, cut into pieces
• ½ banana, sliced and frozen
• ½ cup almond milk
• ⅛ tsp. pumpkin pie spice seasoning
• 6 ice cubes
Directions
1. Place oats in blender and blend for about 30 seconds until finely chopped. Then add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
Be sure to check out our article on Homemade Coffee Creamers!
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