Description
A cozy Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe combining warm pumpkin puree, fragrant spices, and rich coffee topped with whipped cream. Perfect for a fall-inspired homemade coffee treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Milk Mixture
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened pumpkin puree
- 1½ tablespoons granulated white sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Drink
- 1 cup brewed coffee
- ¼ cup vanilla creamer
- Whipped cream for the top
- Pumpkin pie spice for the top
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a glass mixing cup, add the whole milk, pumpkin puree, sugar, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice. Use a whisk to thoroughly combine all the ingredients until smooth.
- Heat Mixture: Place the milk mixture in the microwave and heat for 1 minute until warm. Remove from microwave and pour the warm mixture into your serving glass.
- Brew Coffee: Brew 1 cup of your preferred coffee and pour it into the glass over the warm pumpkin milk mixture.
- Add Creamer and Garnish: Stir in ¼ cup of vanilla creamer. Top the latte with whipped cream and sprinkle with additional pumpkin pie spice for garnish.
Notes
- Mix the milk, pumpkin, spices, and sugar ahead of time and store the leftover mixture in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Reheat pumpkin milk mixture gently in the microwave or on the stove without boiling.
- Freeze leftover pumpkin milk mixture in ice cube trays for convenient future use.
- Chill your brewed coffee the night before if you prefer an iced latte.
- Use a mason jar or small whisk to mix if a frother is not available.
- Stir the latte before each sip as ingredients may settle.
- Freeze leftover pumpkin puree in tablespoon portions to preserve freshness.
- Opt for dark roast coffee for a bolder coffee flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
