One of my favourite things about Fall – Pumpkin Spice Latte.
Available at Starbucks for only a limited time each year, the world seems to go crazy over this very popular drink. As do I, it’s delish. Yet, it’s also costly. And the lines are long. And I have twins plus one. Surely this can be made at home, no?
So, I scoured the internet and did find a many recipes, and I tried a few. After this I decided that the best recipe must use pumpkin puree and not just spice. Plus, the milk had to ‘froth’ just like in store, and not just a blended drink. It’s part of the charm, right?
Use whole milk in the following recipe and be generous on the whipped topping, it results in that creamy drink that we all know and love. I’ve also tried it with skim milk, and while it’s good – it’s not the same {too much of a watery taste}. So, I don’t prefer the ‘saving on calories’ version, but that’s just me.
Please take caution when blending hot liquids in a blender, as stated in the recipe instructions below. I used my Hamilton Beach Wave Station Express Dispensing Blender, and it worked perfectly, for frothing and for size.
So, Let’s get a YIPPEE for making Pumpkin Spice Latte’s at home!
*drooling*
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2.5 tablespoons canned pumpkin
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1.5 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups strongly brewed hot coffee
- Whipped cream
- In a saucepan over medium-high heat, warm milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, pumpkin, and brown sugar until it's steaming {**do not boil!}.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour milk mixture into a large blender and blend milk until frothy. ** PLEASE be very careful because hot liquids expand MUCH more than cool ones, so blend half of mixture at a time, if needed.
- Mix half coffee and half mixture into your favorite mug.
- Top with whipped cream {be generous!} and a sprinkling of cinnamon.
- Enjoy!
Ashley Lydia says
09/29/2012 at 10:22 amI loveeee Pumpkin spice Lattes, in fact I have on in hand from Dunkin Donuts now lol. I can not wait to try your recipe it sounds delicious!!!!
Hugz
Ashley
Tammi says
09/29/2012 at 8:18 pmGreat timing!! I’ll be a lot less sad when they leave shops this year, Ha! Making my own now!
🙂
janice says
09/29/2012 at 8:43 pmjust added canned pumpkin to my shopping trip, love that I have all other ingredients on hand! Can’t wait to try this recipe, thanks!
Tammi says
09/30/2012 at 4:01 pmYay, let me know what you think after you try it! 🙂
Monica says
09/30/2012 at 6:14 amLOVE Pumpkin Spice Latte, happy to know I can now make them all winter! Thanks for the recipe Tammi.
Tammi says
09/30/2012 at 4:02 pmYou are very welcome Monica! It’s a drink that perks me up, which I need often come the Winter months! 😉
Dreena says
09/30/2012 at 9:46 amThis sounds like just what I need!! Yumm. Will have to try it on this gorgeous Autumn day.
Thanks!
Soozle says
09/30/2012 at 4:31 pmThanks for sharing! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Pumpkin Spice lattes from SB – but agree they are not easy on the wallet 🙂
Tammi says
10/03/2012 at 7:58 amThat’s the truth! You have to find a way to drink your coffee and have rent too!! lol
Anne Taylor says
10/01/2012 at 6:37 pmyumm that looks delicious and really quite simple to make
thanks
Pam says
10/01/2012 at 8:33 pmThis looks amazing. I have been totally cheating and just adding pumpkin pie spice and vanilla to my morning coffee. But I am definitely going to try the pumpkin puree.
Tammi says
10/03/2012 at 7:59 amCheat away my friend, anything to boost that coffee can make such a better day! Says the woman whos trying to invent the caffeine IV drip! lol
Stephanie LaPlante says
10/02/2012 at 11:30 amOh my goodness! This has everything I love in one cup. Sounds soooooooo delicious!
Tania B says
10/02/2012 at 1:12 pmI can’t wait to make this for me and my hubby on a cool autumn night! Thx
Tammi says
10/03/2012 at 8:00 amby a fire… ahhh, you paint a wonderful and delicious picture!
🙂
Candace says
10/03/2012 at 6:20 amYummy! Will have to make for my husband.
Rebecca says
10/03/2012 at 7:37 amTried it last night..and it was delicious! thanks!
Tammi says
10/03/2012 at 8:00 amyay!!!!
christine says
10/12/2012 at 7:49 pmMmmmm! Thanks for sharing! I luv me a nice hot pumpkin spice latte! Soooo good!
Jenn says
10/13/2012 at 1:52 pmSounds Delicious! For get about paying a ton at Starbucks! 😉
Jan says
10/13/2012 at 4:11 pmdang. have a hankering for this rigth now, but need to get some pumpkin puree.
Trisha Turner says
11/05/2012 at 1:34 pmI look forward to these at Starbucks each year. Now maybe I can make them at home and save a few $$ 😀
Amy Pakidis says
11/14/2012 at 9:11 amSounds great!!! But I’m not big on coffee…I think I’ll substitute hot water, or maybe even hot chocolate!!
Esther says
11/21/2012 at 9:46 amI’m so addicted to these! I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Sarah L says
11/22/2012 at 11:37 pmHave the ingredients around after Thanksgiving so will be making this this weekend. Thanks.
Making Our Life Matter says
11/25/2012 at 5:25 pmCan’t wait to try it!
nicolthepickle says
10/19/2013 at 8:17 amYummy! I have pumpkin in my fridge, and lots of milk! Maybe for a Sunday afternoon drink. Thanks for sharing.
carrie says
09/14/2014 at 9:22 amThanks for this recipe! I’m going to have to give this a try!
Debbie White Beattie says
10/31/2016 at 10:55 pmThis recipe sounds so yummy and normally this wouldn’t be my thing but the ingredients got me
Debbie White Beattie says
12/15/2016 at 2:27 amIt’s a little past that time of year for pumpkins but this recipe sounds good for any time to me. Sounds yummy !
Roseann Hampton says
10/17/2017 at 6:13 pmYou can never go wrong with a pumpkin spice latte! Looks delicious!