{"id":114,"date":"2012-10-23T21:02:00","date_gmt":"2012-10-23T21:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/memoirmunchies.com\/?p=114"},"modified":"2012-10-23T21:02:00","modified_gmt":"2012-10-23T21:02:00","slug":"guilt-free-pumpkin-spice-frappe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/memoirmunchies.com\/?p=114","title":{"rendered":"Guilt-free Pumpkin Spice Frappe!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" trbidi=\"on\">\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IOAH2MlLYvc\/UIb8Dl9gb0I\/AAAAAAAAD8g\/mX7RP81n3QA\/s1600\/IMG_1050.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IOAH2MlLYvc\/UIb8Dl9gb0I\/AAAAAAAAD8g\/mX7RP81n3QA\/s320\/IMG_1050.JPG\" width=\"320\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Friends, Portland is cold and wet and very Fall-y. It&#8217;s so fall-y, that I&#8217;m convinced I&#8217;ve never experienced <i><b>real fall<\/b><\/i> until this year. Just imagine, going through 28 falls and it takes this one, the 29th, when I experience the real thing. You know&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>trees changing color<\/li>\n<li>trees becoming colors I&#8217;ve never seen before&#8230;yellow, golden, ruby red, pumpkin orange, and a strange puberty stage when they&#8217;re half green\/half red. It&#8217;s cool, really.<\/li>\n<li>leaves <b><i>everywhere<\/i><\/b>. On the deck, the streets and driveways, falling in my hair. Big, small, wet and icky, crisp and vibrant colors.<\/li>\n<li>the need for many hoodies (b\/c I always get more wet when trying to maneuver an umbrella in the rain) and even more dry socks.\u00a0 <\/li>\n<li>cold, crisp air that makes you want to eat everything pumpkin and apple-y in sight. (Don&#8217;t worry, I&#8217;ve done this.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And that takes us back to food. Oh yes, I&#8217;ve been making warm, cozy concoctions for the last month and am ready to share with you. But let&#8217;s ease into it, with a COLD treat that has great fall PUMPKIN flavors. Mmm.<\/p>\n<p>I will admit, I love every seasonal Starbucks treat in existence. But I do not like the sugar headache afterward or the empty calories after the giant-big-as-my-face venti drink. Plus, all that whipped cream makes me swim in a dairy coma that leads to a tummy ache. Wow, do I really love those drinks? Is it worth it? Sometimes. But, when you want something with a little less fat\/calories\/sugar-coma and a little more money in your pocket, this Pumpkin Spice Frappe might be the next best thing.<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3duldJ1dTVk\/UIb721MxP2I\/AAAAAAAAD8Y\/TESnJjYJO3w\/s1600\/IMG_1048.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3duldJ1dTVk\/UIb721MxP2I\/AAAAAAAAD8Y\/TESnJjYJO3w\/s320\/IMG_1048.JPG\" width=\"320\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span>Guilt-free Pumpkin Spice Frappe!<\/span><br \/><span><span>2 servings; 5 minutes to make (+ freeze time)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><b>Ingredients:<\/b> <\/span><\/span><br \/><span><span>1 cup cool coffee<\/span><\/span><br \/><span><span>1 cup milk (of your choice)<\/span><\/span><br \/><span><span>1 teaspoon vanilla<\/span><\/span><br \/><span><span>2 TB brown sugar (not packed)<\/span><\/span><br \/><span><span>1\/2 teaspoon cinnamon<\/span><\/span><br \/><span><span>1\/8 teaspoon nutmeg (a dash)<\/span><\/span><br \/><span><span>1\/3 cup canned pumpkin<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><b>What to do:<\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/><span><span>1. Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl until combined. Pour into 2 ice cube trays and freeze. (2 hours or more)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>2. Once frozen, drop the cubes into the blender and blend until creamy. Serve in a glass with chocolate chips or whipped cream on top!<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mLhbrLT76C8\/UIcEfojQyfI\/AAAAAAAAEAk\/wTTwKS09f14\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2012-10-23+at+1.56.12+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mLhbrLT76C8\/UIcEfojQyfI\/AAAAAAAAEAk\/wTTwKS09f14\/s320\/Screen+shot+2012-10-23+at+1.56.12+PM.png\" width=\"198\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-M6cdz2vAa4o\/UIb8H6S2uyI\/AAAAAAAAD8o\/s5IxdJ9pswQ\/s1600\/IMG_1049.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-M6cdz2vAa4o\/UIb8H6S2uyI\/AAAAAAAAD8o\/s5IxdJ9pswQ\/s320\/IMG_1049.JPG\" width=\"320\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mLhbrLT76C8\/UIcEfojQyfI\/AAAAAAAAEAk\/wTTwKS09f14\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2012-10-23+at+1.56.12+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\"><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 serving of this tasty treat (without whipped cream or choc chips)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span><span><b>\u00a0This drink makes two servings, so you must share with a friend (or at least pace yourself and enjoy it two days in a row). Simple, easy, cheap, tasty. Hope you enjoy!!<\/b> <\/span><\/span><br \/><span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div>Happy eating!<br \/>Laurel<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>~Laurel~<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Friends, Portland is cold and wet and very Fall-y. It&#8217;s so fall-y, that I&#8217;m convinced I&#8217;ve never experienced real fall until this year. 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