I used to be right there with them for my sugary latte. While I can’t handle the sugar anymore, I do still crave the pumpkin spice flavor. Here is how I get my Paleo Approved Pumpkin Spice Latte Fix!
Pumpkin Spice Latte
#Basicwhitegirl Pumpkin Spice Latte
Servings 1 Serving
Ingredients
- 12 oz. Brewed Decaf Coffee
- 2 Tbsp. Pumpkin Puree
- 2 oz. Almond Milk
- 1/4 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1 Tbsp. Coconut Sugar
Instructions
- Brew your coffee of choice
- Add coffee and ingredients to a blender
- Blend well, pour into your favorite mug and sip immediately
Kale Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 cups Coconut Milk (I’ve also used almond milk)
- 2 Cups crushed ice chips
- 1 Kale leaf (about a half a cup)
- 2 Tbsp Cashew nut butter
- 1 Banana
Process
- Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth
Slightly Sweet Tea
Ingredients:
- 3 C. Unsweetened tea
- 1 Tbsp Honey
- 1 Cup Pineapple, cubed
- 1 stalk Orange Mint (any mint will do.)
Process:
- Place Pineapple cubes in a pitcher.
- Pour unsweetened tea and honey over the pineapple, mix well.
- Add mint leaves by ripping leaves into pieces and place them in the tea.
- Use a wooden spoon and mash the pineapple, mixing the tea.
- Let the tea sit in the fridge for 30 minutes.
4 simply delicious ingredients 
Mix and Enjoy
I have been working on a smoothie that is delicious without dairy, sweetener or fruit. Here is my favorite.
Coffee”Nut” Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 C Cold coffee (decaf for me)
- 2 Tbsp. Nut butter ( I used Cashew butter)
- 2 Tbsp. Coconut Milk
- 2 Cups crushed Ice
Process:
- In a blender, add ice, cold coffee and coconut milk. Blend on high until it looks like a milkshake.
- Add Nut butter and blend well.
- Pour in a tall pint glass or a to go cup.
The power of this smoothie is that it gives you protein and energy because of the nut butter and you still have a delicious coffee flavor. I drink these for breakfast on busy mornings, as a no sugar and no dairy snack (perfect for 21 day detox), also makes a great treat for hot summer days. It is deceiving how filling this is and makes a full pint glass. Enjoy!
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On a hot summer/ oh it’s only Spring? On a hot Spring day like today, sometimes I get really bored just drinking water. I read around on a few blogs and cookbooks and created this light refreshing beverage. It is kind of a NOjito since it is alcohol free! (except one time I put a little Malibu in it and it was delicious!)
Flavored Water
Ingredients:
- 45 Oz of Water
- 2 Oranges, juice only
- 1 Lemon, juice only
- 1/4 Pineapple chunks, squeezed and place in the container
- 25-30 Mint leaves, crushed and chopped and placed in the container
Process:
Put 40 Oz of water in a container. Squeeze the juice of the oranges and lemons into the container. Squeeze and place 1/4 pineapple into the container. Add 25-30 fresh mint leaves. (I got some from my own herb garden and grabbed a blend of orange mint, chocolate mint and regular mint)
Allow this to sit in the fridge for 2-3 hours and stir before serving.