Pumpkin Spice Latte

5 from 2 votes

Made with real pumpkin and warming spices, this recipe will satisfy your craving for a pumpkin spice latte and keep money in your pocket!

Cook Time5

Total Time5

Course: Beverage

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Kristen Chidsey

Ingredients

½ cup strong coffee or 2 shots of espresso
2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
½-2 tablespoons brown sugar or maple syrup see note
½ teaspoon Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice or store-bought (plus more for serving)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup milk
whipped cream optional

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Instructions

In a small saucepan, combine 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree, ½-2 tablespoons brown sugar or maple syrup (more or less to taste), ½ teaspoon Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice , and ½ cup strong coffee . Heat the mixture, whisking constantly over medium heat, until combined, warmed through and the sugar is dissolved. This will only take a minute or two. Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Pour ½ cup milk of your choice into a heat-safe measuring cup and heat for 45 seconds in the microwave. Alternatively, you can heat the milk in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until lightly simmering. Once the milk of your choice is heated, take a small whisk and vigorously whisk back and forth for 15-30 seconds until the milk forms large bubbles and is frothy.
Pour the coffee mixture into a mug and top with the frothed milk. Gently whisk to combine. Top with whipped cream if desired and dust with additional pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon. Serve immediately.

Notes

Sweetener: Use brown sugar or maple syrup for the richest results, but granulated sugar, honey, or even a sugar alternative will work. Add as much or as little sweetener as you like. I typically add only a ½ tablespoon of sugar, while my husband prefers 1-½ tablespoons of sugar.

Milk: Use dairy or non-dairy milk of choice. If your milk is sweetened, you may want to cut back on the added sugar.

Pumpkin Pie Spice: In place of the homemade pumpkin pie spice, use ¼ teaspoon cinnamon and ⅛ teaspoon each of ground nutmeg and ground ginger. It won't be exact, but it will be a close replicate.

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