Cinnamon Spiced Pumpkin Latte (no caffeine)

What do you do with leftover pumpkin??? I'll tell you! Make yourself a velvety smooth cinnamon spiced pumpkin latte and pretend that it is snowing outside with icicles hanging off your roof. Oh wait, we're in Arizona...never mind. But still, the thought of it sounds nice.

So I opened up a can of pumpkin to make this delicious Rustic Pumpkin Bread and then had the rest of the can left over. Morning came and I asked myself, what would taste amazing with this bread??? I looked over at my husband who was making his first cup of peppermint hot cocoa (about the only thing he can make) and thought, of course! Here is a cup of warm and richly soothing cinnamon Spiced Pumpkin Latte!

Cinnamon Spiced Pumpkin Latte (no caffeine)

 

Ingredients:

2 cups milk (I used 2%)

3 tablespoons sugar

1/4 cup pumpkin puree

1 teaspoon cinnamon plus more for sprinkling

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon allspice

1/8 teaspoon ginger

 

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients into small saucepan.

2. Bring to medium heat on stovetop. Mix until ingredients are incorporated and mixture is hot but not boiling, about 3-5 minutes.

3. Using a fine strainer over a bowl, pour liquid into strainer to sift out thicker pumpkin puree pieces. Repeat this step again.

4. Return to saucepan and reduce heat to low. Test temperature to make sure it is still warm enough.

5. Divide into two mugs and sprinkle with some extra cinnamon. Heck, you can even go all out and add some whipped cream, you crazy nut! Enjoy! 

 

This drink pairs divinely with a slice of Rustic Pumpkin Bread.