Creamy Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte
A cozy, creamy pumpkin spice latte made at home with simple pantry ingredients, perfect for fall. This recipe is flexible, forgiving, and delivers a rich, velvety drink with balanced sweetness and spice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (8 fl oz) espresso or strong brewed coffee
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree (fresh or canned, not pie filling)
- 1 cup (8 fl oz) milk or milk alternative (whole milk, almond, oat, or soy milk)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar or sweetener (white sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, or keto-friendly sweeteners like erythritol or monk fruit)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves)
- Cinnamon stick (optional, for garnish)
- Whipped cream (optional, dairy or coconut-based, for topping)
Instructions
- Brew 1 cup (8 fl oz) of strong espresso or coffee using your preferred method. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup (8 fl oz) milk, 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, and 1 to 2 tablespoons sweetener. Stir constantly to prevent scorching. Heat until hot but not boiling, about 3-4 minutes, until steaming and fragrant.
- Remove from heat and whisk vigorously or use a milk frother to create a light foam. If using a whisk, whisk for at least 30 seconds until creamy and bubbly.
- Pour the brewed coffee into a heatproof mug. Slowly add the pumpkin spice milk mixture, holding back some foam with a spoon, then spoon the foam on top.
- Optionally, top with whipped cream and garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon or a cinnamon stick. Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
Use fresh pumpkin puree for brighter flavor; heat milk mixture gently to avoid curdling; adjust sweetness to taste; froth milk well for creamy texture; store pumpkin milk mixture separately in fridge up to 3 days; do not store latte combined with coffee.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 12 oz i
- Calories: 180220
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3.5
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
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