Better Than Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte (Easy Homemade Recipe)
This homemade pumpkin spice latte is quick, easy, and made with real ingredients. It tastes better than anything from a coffee shop, with real pumpkin, warm spices, and a creamy finish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons pumpkin purée (100% pure, not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 cup milk (whole milk preferred, or 2% or oat milk)
- ½ cup strong brewed coffee or espresso (about 2 shots)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cinnamon stick (optional, for simmering)
- Whipped cream (for topping)
- Cinnamon and nutmeg (for garnish)
Instructions
- Brew ½ cup of strong coffee or pull 2 shots of espresso. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup milk and 2 tablespoons pumpkin purée. Whisk until smooth and no lumps remain.
- Stir in ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, 1-2 tablespoons sugar, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Add a cinnamon stick if using. Whisk until sugar dissolves and mixture is steaming (about 2-3 minutes). Do not boil.
- Heat until small bubbles form around the edges. Remove from heat immediately.
- Pour the brewed coffee into a mug. Slowly pour the hot pumpkin milk mixture over the coffee. Stir gently.
- Optional: Froth the milk mixture before pouring, using a frother, whisk, or shaking in a jar.
- Top with whipped cream and dust with cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
For a stronger pumpkin flavor, add an extra tablespoon of pumpkin purée and reduce milk by 2 tablespoons. If the latte tastes grainy, whisk the pumpkin purée more thoroughly. Adjust sweetness to taste. For dairy-free, use oat milk. The pumpkin milk mixture can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 latte
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
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