I Heart My Pumkin Spice Latte, But Not The Carbs and Calories

I love it when those signs pop up in the Fall, The Pumpkin Spice Latte is Back! I am not a regular Java Mama, but do love the occasional Latte Treat or Coffee Pick Me Up. I posted the Nutrition Facts of this bad boy & I definitely crushed some hearts with the reality of the numbers. So, while on vacation I taste tested an alternative. Depending on the size, I ask for a Coffee with 1-3 shots of Pumpkin Spice & nonfat skim. I was traveling with 2 loyal Pumpkin Spicers & they Taste Approved the alternative. There is always the option for just reducing your portion & changing some of the ingredients. ENJOY!

HOW MUCH YOU SAVE!
Doing the Venti Coffee with 3 shots instead of the Venti Latte 2% with Whip you save 370 Calories & 44 Carbs. Doing the Venti Coffee over the Tall Latte non-fat & no whip you save 120 calories & 17 Carbs. Try doing this with any of your favorite flavors to save Calories and Carbs all year round!

Nutritional Information

I like to know things for certain so I actually called Starbucks to ask them the nutritional information about the syrup & it wasn't on the bottle or the guide, so I found nutritional facts for a syrup online.

Pumpkin Spice Syrup: 2 Tablespoons is 80 calories & 19g Carbs.

Venti Pumpkin Spice Latte, 2%, with Whip: 470 Calories, 65g Carbs, 18g Protein, 15g Fat (take the whip away and you are down 70 Calories)

Tall Pumpkin Spice Latte, non-fat, no Whip: 220 calories, 38g Carbs, 11g Protein, 0g Fat

Venti Coffee with 3 Shots of Pumpkin Spice: 100 Calories, 21g Carbs, 1g Protein, 1g Fat

Details: Coffee (5 calories), 1/4 Cup of Non Fat Milk (15 Calories, 3 shots of Pumpkin Spice being careful here 2 tablespoons (80 Calories)