4 Guilt-Free Fall Inspired Drinks

Summers are spent with an iced coffee in hand. Yet when fall rolls around and the temperatures begin to dip, I always find myself hankering for a soothing mug of something that will pair well with a thick sweater and a good book.

Fall is the café industry's highest time of the year in terms of marketing, and as we all know, the minute a leaf hits the ground in early September, Starbucks launches their fall drink line. Usually inclusive of a PSL, something containing the word cinnamon in it, and some form of a chai tea latte. Yes, these drinks are soothing and delicious, but are loaded with additives galore and a great deal of sugar. This is where these four guilt-free fall inspired drinks come into play, satisfying both your desire for something cozy, and a drink a bit on the healthier side. 

Enjoy while curled up watching your favorite episode of Gilmore Girls, the most recent John Green novel, or with your morning toast. 

Vanilla Spice Almond Milk Latte

• Prep Time:2 mins
• Cook Time:4 mins
• Total Time:6 mins
• Servings:1
• Easy

Ingredients

• 4 oz. espresso or hot coffee your choice
• 6 oz. unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp. nutmeg

• Step 1

  Brew hot coffee into a mug, and add vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

  

• Step 2

  Pour in almond milk, and transfer into the cup of a Nutribullet. Blend on high for one minute, and pour back into mug. Spicy, frothy & delicious.

  

Pumpkin Spice Latte

• Prep Time:3 mins
• Cook Time:3 mins
• Total Time:6 mins
• Servings:1
• Easy

Ingredients

• 1 TBS. pumpkin pure
• 1/2 tsp. pumpkin spice
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. coconut butter
• 6 oz. espresso
• 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk heated

• Step 1

  Brew coffee into a mug, and add heated almond milk (can be heated in the microwave for 2 minutes), and set aside.

  

• Step 2

  In the cup of a nutribullet, add pumpkin pure, pumpkin spice, vanilla extract, and coconut butter. Pour in the coffee/almond milk mixture, and blend on high for 1 minute. Pour into mug, and enjoy!

  

Hot "Cacao"

• Prep Time:3 mins
• Cook Time:3 mins
• Total Time:6 mins
• Servings:1
• Easy

Ingredients

• 2 TBS. Cacao Powder
• 3 tsp. Maca Powder
• 1/2 TBS. Coconut Butter
• 8 oz. Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk hot
• 1/4 tsp. Vanilla Extract

• Step 1

  Heat 8 oz. of almond milk, and fill the cup of a nutribullet with cacao powder, maca powder, coconut butter, and vanilla extract.

  

• Step 2

  Pour hot almond milk over the mixture, and blend on high for 1 minute. Pour back into mug, and enjoy!

  

Turmeric Apple Cider

• Prep Time:2 mins
• Cook Time:3 mins
• Total Time:5 mins
• Servings:1
• Easy

Ingredients

• 8 oz. Hot Water
• 3 TBS. Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1/4 tsp. Turmeric
• 1 tsp. Cinnamon
• 1 TBS. Local Organic Honey

• Step 1

  In a mug, add turmeric, cinnamon, honey, and apple cider vinegar.

  

• Step 2

  Boil hot water, and pour over apple cider vinegar & spice mixture. Top with a dash of cinnamon. Enjoy!

  

Fall inspired drinks bring on a sense of nostalgia and comfort due to their vibrant aromas of cinnamon and nutmeg. These four easy to make drinks will bring on those autumnal feelings; and with each recipe taking no more than six minutes and minimal ingredients, your days will be filled with cozy and comforting drinks.