Mushroom Coffee Pumpkin Spice Latte
A rich, warming latte combining real pumpkin puree, espresso, and creamy a2 milk with mushroom coffee powder for a functional, low-calorie treat. Naturally sweet and free of added sugar to keep energy levels steady.
Prep
5 min
Cook
3 min
Total
8 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Natashia + Lila
Natashia created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
Notice: focus + energy later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Setup
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Prep
5 min
Cook
3 min
Total
8 min
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Equipment
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Instructions
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Next: Combine the a2 milk
- 01
Combine the a2 milk
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the a2 milk, pumpkin puree, and erythritol.
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Whisk the mixture constantly for 2 to…
Whisk the mixture constantly for 2 to 3 minutes until it is hot and steaming, but not boiling.
Look for: it is hot and steaming, but not boiling
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Remove the saucepan from the heat and…
Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and mushroom coffee powder until completely dissolved.
Look for: completely dissolved
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Pour the hot espresso into a mug
Pour the hot espresso into a mug.
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Use a milk frother or small blender…
Use a milk frother or small blender to froth the hot milk and pumpkin mixture for 15 to 20 seconds until a thick, velvety foam forms.
Look for: a thick, velvety foam forms
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Pour the frothed milk mixture over the…
Pour the frothed milk mixture over the espresso in your mug and dust with an extra pinch of pumpkin pie spice if desired.
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