This is what happens when Summer meets Fall:
Hellooooo Fall.
Yes, Fall is fast approaching, meaning it’s once again time for comfy boots and sweaters, crisp and juicy apples, tangerine leaves that get lost in the whistling breeze…
And pumpkin.
Lots and lots of pumpkin.
What better way to welcome Fall than with a homemade Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino?
You don’t even need to leave your pajamas!
Pumpkin Pie Frappuccinos
(makes 2 large servings)
Inspired by my Healthy Starbucks Frappuccino Recipe.
- 2 cups milk of choice (480g)
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tsp instant coffee granules (decaf or regular)
- scant 1/16 tsp salt
- stevia extract to taste, or 3 tbsp sugar (or other sweetener of choice)
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin (120g)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon (or pumpkin pie spice)
Mix the ingredients together in 1 or 2 shallow plastic containers. Freeze. (You could also use an ice cube tray.) Once frozen, pop the blocks out of the containers. Thaw until just soft enough for your blender to be able to handle it, and blend until desired slushiness is reached. Add extra sweetener if needed, but do NOT add ice! It will dilute the flavor. Pour into two glasses and enjoy. Note: the flavor and texture will obviously vary depending on your choice of milk. I’m sure many types of milk will yield a good result, but I’ve only tried the recipe with Silk almond milk.
Fill in the blank: The best thing about Fall is _____________.
Pumpkin season? Apple season? Butternut squash? My favorite part of Fall is probably the cooler weather it brings. Goodbye 100-degree days!
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The best thing(s) about Fall are warm cozy sweaters and cute cozy jackets (can you tell I like being cozy???), and also squash. Oh my word, I love squash: acorn, butternut, PUMPKIN, sweet dumplings, spaghetti . . . I could probably marry a squash and be perfectly happy . . . well, at least until he mysteriously vanished. :S
I’ll have to make your pumpkin frap! 😉
i love fall because of all the clothes you can wear…you can still get away with skirts if you wear tights, you get to wear all your sweaters, plus scarves (i have so many scarves for fall/winter)
Yum! I love just about anything with pumpkin in it! Got to try this sometime. =)
I love everything about fall. <3
ahhh deliciousness!!
oh my goodness! thank you for this recipe! and the best part of fall is thanksgiving!
YUM! Was so bummed when I found out the Starbucks ones weren’t vegan. Going to the store to buy stuff to make this right now =]
Total noms. There’s nothing better than my Saturday morning trips to starbucks for a pumpkin spice latte and whole wheat bagel… Now here’s a money saver for a poor college girl 🙂
I loved it!!!!! I used fresh raw pumpkin in my vitamix because we don’t have canned pumpkin here. And dates and honey to sweet because i don’t like the taste of stevia. I already loved it when it was not frozen yet!
This is my new favorite recipe!!!! I’ll make more now to freeze!
Is it also possible to use water instead of milk?
Thank you so much katie!
Oh and the best part of fall is returning back home from school, watching tv on the couch with a vegan chai latte and a blanket. And pumpkins ofcourse!
Sorry, I’ve not tried it. I’d think it would be less creamy.
The best things about Fall are: changing leaves (I live in CT so they are absolutely beautiful), pumpkin EVERYTHING!, and sugar crisp apples – Yum!
If Fall your Autumn season? I’m confused!
Yes.