Pumpkin Spice Yum

It's fall, so that means pumpkin spice everything =)

I love pumpkin spic lattes, but since giving up sugar in my coffee earlier this year, I refuse to buy the pumpkin spice creamer (and who wants all those ingredients you can't pronounce?).

So, I've been scouring the internet for pumpkin spice creamer recipes.  And, I wasn't thrilled about most of them (one called for Truvia, one called for essential oils instead of real spices...).

The first one I found that I liked the ingredients on called for coconut milk.  And while it smelled wonderful, I thought it gave my coffee an interesting aftertaste.  Or maybe it was just me because I don't really like the taste of coconut ;)

This is what I've come up with.

1 1/2 cup almond milk

1 1/2 cup half and half

1/2 cup pumpkin pie mix

cinnamon

nutmeg

cloves

maple syrup

Combine the first 3 ingredients and whisk well.  Add the spices and maple syrup to taste. (since I don't like too sweet, I didn't add any beyond what was already in the pumpkin mix).  Gently heat until the mix starts steaming.  Strain through a fine mesh strainer.  Store in the refrigerator.

Coffee

I keep on hearing about "bulletproof coffee" or basically coffee with butter in it. 

My first thought was, "EWWWWWWW!" but then people kept talking about how good it was...and they didn't stop!

I decided to try some "buttered coffee" at Picnik last weekend and kind of fell in love. Good fats and coffee immersed for life, what could be better?

Then, my mind started whirling and I thought of all of the things I could do. 

I could recreate a Cinnamon Dolce Latte and not get sick!

So I played around and came up with this. 

Doesn't it look good???

It smells like Fall and tastes like Nectar from God. 

Here's the recipe if you want to recreate this at home. 

In fact, I'm sipping one right now and will be writing a little e-book soon with more recipes!

Here's what you need: 

4 Tablespoons grassfed butter- I used Kerrygold

16 Ounces hot brewed coffee

1 Tablespoon Cinnamon

1 Teaspoon Nutmeg

1 Teaspoon Ground Cloves

2 Teaspoons Vanilla

2 Tablespoons Grade B Maple Syrup

I placed all of the ingredients and whizzed them in the blender. This makes two servings. 

You might want to play with the Maple Syrup and find the right sweetness for you. I normally drink my coffee black so that is a point of reference for you.  If you don't do dairy you can use coconut oil for your good fat and creaminess. 

So tell me, do you like Bulletproof Coffee?