pumpkin spice latte anyone?

i mentioned this recipe yesterday and really wanted to share it!  it is so good!  if you are anything like me, i am always looking for healthy versions of tasty things.  i have only had 2 pumpkin spice lattes in my life.  the first made me very nauseated after i was done because it was so hard core sweet and the second i got with only 2 pumps of syrup instead of 4 and it was just ok to me.  i know there is a craze about these lattes for some out there, and i think this one hits the spot!

so, here is what you need...oops i forgot to put the soymilk in the pic too, you'll need your fave milk of choice.

brew up your favorite coffee in your french press (make it a full batch k)
truth be told, i don't know how to explain this recipe for a single serving.  sorry. hopefully you'll have someone to share with cuz this makes about 3-4 good size cups and is really best when drank fresh.

measure about 2-3 tablespoons of canned pumpkin into your blender.  

then add about 3/4 teaspoon of pumpkin spice.  i use this because it has a good proportion of the spices, but if you don't have this you need to figure out how much cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves you would like to add.  

i like to use agave or sucanat as my sweetener.  put in about 3-4 tablespoons depending on how sweet you like yours.  you can always add more later too if it's not sweet enough.  

then add about 1/2 cup of your brewed coffee and blend till smooth.

next, pour your blended mixture into a container (i use a large 1/2 gallon jar) and then pour in the rest of your fresh coffee and stir well.  i like to add my soymilk right into the whole mixture but you can of course add it on a cup to cup basis.  by the time you have done all this the coffee may not be so hot anymore so you may need to microwave it for a sec to get it all steamy again.  it's a process, but it's so yummy!  i hope you enjoy!