Pumpkin Spice without the Latte Calories

Are you as excited as your Facebook friends that pumpkin spice latte season is back? You won’t be after you look at the calories every one of those lattes hides in their deliciousness. At 390 calories per grande pumpkin spice latte, you only have to enjoy two lattes per week to add about a pound to your weight during the month of October.

There are ways to shave the calories. Choose:

1) Short instead of a grande. Savings: 180 calories.

2) Almond milk instead of regular milk. Savings: 80 calories.

3) Three pumps instead of four pumps of pumpkin syrup. Savings: 30 calories.

4) No whipped cream. Savings: 70 calories.

Or better yet, satisfy your pumpkin spice cravings at home with our low fat Skinny Pumpkin Mousse. It’s super easy to make and only 143 calories per serving!

Skinny Pumpkin Mousse

6 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 (16 oz) can pumpkin

• 1 container Cool Whip Free

• 1 pkg sugar-free cheesecake-flavored instant pudding mix

• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

• Cinnamon (optional)

Instructions:

Mix all ingredients together. Scoop into parfait glasses and sprinkle with cinnamon if desired. Serve chilled.

Nutrition per serving: 143 calories, 194 sodium, 10 grams fat, 10 grams carbs, 1 gram protein