With only 120 calories (with whip!), this luscious pumpkin latte is easy on your waistline – and your wallet!

Made famous by Starbuck’s, this holiday season favorite seems to get more popular every year. Unfortunately, with 300 calories and the equivalent of 10 teaspoons of sugar in a small drink, ordering this at a coffee shop can be less than joyful.

With warm pumpkin spice and creamy pumpkin, this equally tasty drink has 60 % fewer calories, and better yet, none of the added sugar. It also boasts 70 % less fat, and when it comes to your wallet, instead of $4.00, this drink can be made at home in minutes for just 50 cents!!

Did I mention it also delivers 50% of your daily requirement of Vitamin A and 25% for calcium? Yep, it’s as good-for-you as it is good tasting! If you prefer a non-dairy alternative, the most similar in taste and creaminess to low-fat milk is a light vanilla soy beverage (like Silk brand). When using it, subtract 35 calories and 1 Smart Point.

Makes 1 serving

Ingredients

3/4 cup low-fat milk
2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
scant 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
4 teaspoons no-calorie granulated sweetener (or any 2 packets)
1/2 cup freshly brewed coffee
Light whipped cream for topping (2 tablespoon squirt)

Directions

1. Whisk together the milk, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and sweetener in a microwave-safe safe mug. Microwave on high for 1 1/2 minutes or until warmed through (do not boil).

2. Remove mug from the microwave and add freshly brewed coffee.

3. To serve, top with light whipped cream.

DARE TO COMPARE: A tall (aka small) Pumpkin Latte made with reduuced-fat milk at the “bucks” has 300 calories, 11 grams of fat and 39 grams of sugar! Count point? That will be 16, please.

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING:

Calories 120 | Carbohydrate 14g (Sugars 12g) | Total Fat 3.5g (Sat Fat 2 g) | Protein 8g | Fiber 1g | Cholesterol 15mg | Sodium 115mg | Food Exchanges: ¾ Low-Fat Milk, 1/2 vegetable | Carbohydrate Choices: 1 | Weight Watcher Plus Point Comparison: 3   Weight Watchers Smart Point Comparison: Green, Blue or Purple = 4