
This homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte tastes like Autumn in a mug and is made with healthier ingredients
There is a lot of love for the Pumpkin Spice Latte that was made famous by Starbucks. This seasonal favorite comes back every Fall and for good reason! It’s creamy, flavorful, and really delicious!
What’s not to love? Well, maybe the artificial ingredients, the cost, and the fact that you have to leave your cozy house on a Sunday morning to get your “fix”! We came up with a version we love and we think you will too.
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Ingredients for Pumpkin Spice Latte
- 2 shots of espresso (or 1/4 cup of very strong coffee)
- 1 Tablespoon pure pumpkin puree – not pumpkin pie mix
- 1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice mix – we love this homemade version
- 1 Tablespoon Pumpkin Spice Syrup
- 8 ounces milk – 2% is our top choice
- Whipped cream for garnish, optional but so delicious!
How to make Pumpkin Spice Lattes
Here is our foolproof recipe for a homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte!
This recipe is for an 8-ounce latte. Adjust accordingly if you want a larger serving.
- Prepare 1-2 shots of your favorite espresso, or 1/4 cup strong coffee, and add to a coffee mug
- Add 1 Tbsp pumpkin puree, 1 Tbsp of pumpkin pie spice mix, and 1 Tbsp of homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup and mix to combine
- Froth 1 cup of milk until hot and foamy. We use nonfat or 2% but any type will work. If you don’t have a frother use your blender to froth
- You can also substitute almond or soy milk but keep in mind it won’t froth up quite the same
- Add the frothy milk to the espresso mix
- Top with fresh whipped cream
- Dust with a pinch of cinnamon or Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Sit back in your pajamas and enjoy!
Making homemade ingredients
The first step is to make our all-purpose easy Pumpkin Pie Spice. You can also pick up a jar at any market. This spice blend can be used all season for pies, bread, scones, and muffins, but we started off by using it in our Pumpkin Spice Syrup.
Our Pumpkin Spice Syrup is easy to make and is honestly like Fall liquid gold! Pour it on pancakes and waffles, or use it as a base for a pumpkin glaze on cakes. It makes a fun mixer in a cocktail, as well. We love it in Pumpkin Spice Martinis and Pumpkin Pie Milkshakes.
No espresso machine? No problem
If you don’t have an espresso maker just substitute a really strong cup of coffee. Since espresso is stronger you will need to double the amount if using strong coffee.
Other Pumpkin recipes to try
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Creamy Pumpkin Milkshakes
- Pumpkin Spice Martinis
- Pumpkin Bread Recipe
- Spicy Pumpkin Soup
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Pumpkin Spice Latte
Equipment
- Espresso Maker
- Milk Frother (or blender)
Ingredients
- 1-2 shots espresso Depending on how strong you like your lattes (or 1/4 cup very strong coffee)
- 1 Tbsp pumpkin puree
- 1 pinch pumpkin pie spice mix
- 2 Tbsp Pumpkin Spice Syrup
- 1 cup milk
- Whipped Cream, for garnish
Instructions
- Brew 1-2 shots of espresso and add to a mug.
- Add pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice mix, and the pumpkin spice syrup to the espresso in the mug and stir well to combine.
- Froth 1 cup of milk and slowly pour it into the mug of espresso.
- Top with whipped cream and dust with a sprinkling of pumpkin pie spice mix. Garnish with a cinnamon stick, if desired
Notes
- Calories based on fat-free milk
- Dusting with cinnamon tastes great too!
- Link to our homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice blend
- Link to our easy homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup
Chef Mireille
wow triple pumpkin flavors in this version. Whats fall without a delicious pumpkin spice latte. I am definitely loving your version here!
Sharon Chen
Perfect for the season! Can’t wait to try this 🙂
Beth Sachs
Perfect for this time of year. Wish I had a cup of this at my desk right now!
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
I am totally going to be giving this a go – it sounds so delicious and much less artificial than the Starbucks version!