3 Skinny Drinks to Warm You Up this Winter

During the cold Colorado winter, nothing is better than warming up with a rich, frothy, delicious warm drink. But we all know that when we stop into a Starbucks for our favorite holiday or winter-themed drink, we’re also not making the most health-conscious choice. A Venti PSL from Starbucks can rack up to 380 calories (!!!). 

This winter, I want to show you 3 solid (and self-tested) seasonable drinks you absolutely need to try this year. All three recipes won’t get you off your healthy eating track, so go ahead girl, have that extra piece of pie. 

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Recipe: Skinny Eggnog

Ingredients:

• 2.5 cups of Unsweetened Almond Milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 egg white
• 1/3 cup of sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Cinnamon, to taste
• Nutmeg, to taste

How to make it:

1. Heat a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the almond milk and vanilla and heat until it almost simmers. DO NOT bring to a boil.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg white, sugar and cornstarch until frothy.
3. Temper the eggs into the heated almond milk. To do this, add about ¼ cup of the almond milk to the egg mixture, whisking quickly. Add another ¼ cup and whisk again. Tempering allows both liquids to come to the same temperature before combining them, so the eggs do not curdle.
4. Add the cooled down egg mixture to the almond milk, and whisk them to combine. Stir frequently until it begins to thicken, about 6-8 minutes
5. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg to taste
6. Serve warm or chilled. Enjoy ☺

Nutrition Info: 

Per Serving: (½ cup)

Calories: 93

Calories from fat: 23

Fat: 3g

Saturated Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 58mg

Sodium: 98mg

Carbohydrates: 15g

Fiber: 0g

Sugar: 14g

Protein: 4g

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Recipe: Skinny PSL (Pumpkin Spice Latté for the not-so-basic gals reading)

Ingredients:

• ½ cup pureed canned pumpkin
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups coffee, brewed

How to make it:

1. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine all ingredients except coffee and Stevia.
2. Whisk until heated through and mixed well, about 6-8 minutes.
3. Pour over brewed coffee. Add (optional) Stevia to taste. Top with cinnamon.
4. It can be heated to make another latte or served cold for an iced latte! 
5. Enjoy ☺

Nutrition Info:

Per Serving (1 cup):

Calories: 18 (!!!!!) 

Fat: 1g

Carbohydrates: 2g

Fiber: 1g

Protein: 0g

Sugars: 1g

Sodium: 42mg

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Recipe: Healthy Hot Chocolate (This is definitely the easiest to make)

Ingredients: 

• 2/3 cup milk of choice (I love to use almond milk with this)
• 1/3 cup full-fat canned coconut milk or 
• 2 tbsp cocoa or cacao powder
• 1/16 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla sweetener, such as 1 stevia packet or 1 tablespoon sugar

How to make it:

1. Combine all ingredients and stir.
2. Microwave for 30 seconds and stir
3. Repeat step 2 until completely mixed and at desired temperature.
4. (Always the option to indulge a little and throw some mini marshmallows and chocolate chips on top….It’s actually highly recommended)

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 180 

Fat: 18 g 

Protein: 4 g

Fiber: 5 g

Carbs: 9 g

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