Cozy Pumpkin Spice Recipes

With September comes fall, and you know what that means. Pumpkin s p i c e everything! I’m a huge pumpkin fan - not only for the flavour, but for the health benefits too. It’s incredible for your skin with a ton of Vitamin A, great for your immune system, and my dog loves it too! I’ve included some of my favourite fall drinks below - both hot and cold - and trust me, you’re going to want to try these! So. much. yum.

Pumpkin Oat Milk Cream Iced Coffee

For the coffee

• 1 Iced Nespresso pod (I like Freddo Delicato)

• Ice

For the oat milk cream

• 1/3 cup unsweetened oat milk of your choice

• 1 tbsp organic pumpkin puree (canned)

• 1/2 tsp maple syrup

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/4 tsp of pumpkin pie spice

• Dash of fine Himalayan pink salt

Directions

1. Brew your cold brew or iced espresso as you like it. Some add maple syrup to their coffee, but I prefer it black, as the foam is sweet enough for me. Make sure it’s cold enough before you move onto your foam.

2. Place all of your cream ingredients into your milk frother and froth on the cold setting. I’m absolutely obsessed with my electric frother, because it works like a charm for hot or cold foam, and it’s sooo aesthetically pleasing!

3. Top your iced coffee with your cold pumpkin cream, and garnish with a little more pumpkin pie spice. Throw a straw in, and prepare to sip your new favourite drink!

Pumpkin Spice Oat Milk Latte

Ingredients

• 1 Nespresso pod of your choice (brewed latte size)

• 1/2 cup oat milk

• 1.5 tbsp organic pumpkin puree (canned)

• 1 tsp maple syrup

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

• 1/4 tsp cinnamon

• Dash of Himalayan pink salt

Directions

1. Brew your espresso as usual, then place remaining ingredients into your milk frother on the hot setting.

2. Once frothed to your liking, top your espresso with your hot milk, and garnish with extra pumpkin pie spice.

Pumpkin Spice Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup organic pumpkin puree

• 1/2 cup oat milk

• 1 scoop Cookies and Cream or Vanilla protein powder (unflavoured if you like it less sweet)

• 1 frozen banana

• 1/4 tsp cinnamon

• 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice

• Ice

Let me know if you try these recipes - I’d love to see your creations!

xo

Linnea

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Healthy Spirulina Smoothie

I’ve always had a love of smoothies, dating back to my ill-equipped Magic Bullet days when it was the best smoothie blender on the market (my how times have changed)! To make them as satiating as possible, always make sure to include Kelly LeVeque’s Fab 4: greens, protein, healthy fat, and fibre. Also try to avoid fruit, but if you must include it, keep it to 1/4 to 1/2 cup per smoothie (I’m guilty of breaking this rule all the time). If you have those elements, there’s no reason this can’t be your entire meal!

I usually stick to a simple Banana Cacao Spinach smoothie, but lately, this recipe has been my go-to, and it’s hands-down my favourite smoothie of all time. The combination of flavours is so incredible!! Somehow the protein mixed with the sour lemon and raspberry just kicks it up 5 notches and bam... smoothie of your dreams. Here’s what you need:

• 1/2 cup or handful of frozen raspberries (this is key for the tartness)

• Optional 1/2 frozen banana (for creaminess; omit for lower sugar)

• 1 cup fresh or frozen spinach (or as much as you want)

• 1/2 lemon, squeezed

• 1 tbsp almond butter (your healthy fat)

• 1 scoop vegan vanilla protein powder (your protein)

• 1 tbsp organic spirulina powder (extra greens with more vitamins, yay!)

• 1 tsp organic chia seeds (your fibre)

• 2 tbsp collagen

• 1/2 cup cold water

Blend everything up, top it off with your favourite toppings (I like chia, hemp, cacao and lavender), and you’re good to go! Let me know if you try this - I can’t get enough!

xo

Linnea

My Favourite Green Smoothie

Smoothies have always been one of my favourite treats/meals/snacks/the works - so much so that I’m almost guaranteed to have one per day, depending on my other meals. Because I love my green smoothies so much, here’s one of my favourite recipes!

 Ingredients

• 1 handful of spinach

• 1 handful of frozen raspberries (for a little tart kick)

• 1/2 to 1 frozen banana (to make you happy and make the smoothie creamy)

• ½ lemon, squeezed (to make sure you absorb the iron in the spinach)

• 1/4 avocado (for healthy fat)

• 1 scoop of maca powder (for energy)

• 1 scoop of moringa powder (for extra dose of greens)

• 1 scoop Vital Proteins collagen powder

• 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk

Directions

Dump all the ingredients into a blender (liquid last) and blend!

Happy smoothie-making!

xo

Linnea