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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Looks so good!!!!! Nice! I’ll try it! 🙂
Yum, that looks so delicious, Katie!
My favourite thing about fall is that it’s not winter yet! lol Still time to do enjoy nature before the snow hits. And apple season.
I don’t really like the SBux Pumpkin Latte’s but for some reason decided to give this a try and liked it. Thanks! I added a tad of heavy cream and xylitol after the blending.
Beautiful light and autumn colours, gold days, fresh apples in my garden, winter squash and roast vegetables – much as I love summer, there are good things about autumn 🙂
Ugh your killing me CCK! I love coffee flavor but don’t consume it (religion). Anyways, I really like your blog and saved a bunch of recipes on my computer. I have yet to try one but I’m kind of weary because they seem too easy to taste good. My taste buds aren’t quite accustomed to healthier foods so I’m unsure if all the comments on your blog are – no offense- ‘health nuts’. You know, people who are wanting to eat sweets while losing weight or people trying to keep weight off.. simply vegan/vegetarian so they are used to the dairy free stuff. I might take a stab at that pumpkin pie recipe because i love pumpkin but I was wondering what do you recommend to the average ‘ashley’ out their? I want to keep coming back to your blog because your personality seems sweet and your photos are pretty but I want to make sure it’s also because I like the food :o)
Sorry for the oh so long comment, it’s late and I ‘talk’ a lot when I’m tired.
The deep dish cookie pie, or the chocolate bar pie. Both have had rave reviews from hundreds of “non health freaks.” Just be sure to use mori-nu if you try the chocolate pie. Or you could try the pumpkin pizookie, which is basically a pumpkin version of the deep dish cookie pie :).
I think I will try that pumpkin pizookie! Wish me luck 🙂 Thanks for the reply!
This is dreamy!
Besides my birthday, one of my favorite things about fall is PUMPKIN! My friends tease me about being so obsessed lol 🙂
So, of course, I’m going on a pumpkin hunt right now…
I’m going to have to try this one this weekend. I love that you freeze everything first, it seems so much less messy than when I try to make them.
yum yum and yum!!
I’d love to make this, but I just used up a whole can of pumpkin in the pizookie. My 7 year old was helping me cook and we added the whole can instead of 1/4 cup. Corrected by cutting one can of beans. Turned out great, like pumpkin pie with chocolate! Have to buy more pumpkin…darn!
Did you remove the cream before you ate (drank?) the frappuccino or why is the last picture with the cream removed? =D just wondering 😉
Nope. Third photo was pre-cream. It was actually shot before the others.