Starbucks’ signature pumpkin spiced latte is served with a rich, decadent foam that’s packed full of all the flavors we love during the fall.
But this popular drink isn’t just available for one season! If you’re into Starbucks and want to save money on your caffeine fix throughout the year, then keep reading because I’m going to show you how easy it is to brew up at home any time you feel like it–even when summer heat waves roll through town.
But how can you brew a pumpkin spice latte during the summer days? Well, here’s a secret. You don’t need fresh pumpkins to make your favorite drink this time of year! There are canned pumpkins in any supermarket near you, and they work just as well for homemade recipes like yours.
What Is A Pumpkin Spice Latte?
What does it mean to be a pumpkin spice latte? To drink autumn in one sip. Hints of cinnamon and nutmeg create the perfect mixture for fall flavors, combined with hints of vanilla undertones that can only come from pumpkins. This is what you need this season!
A great advantage of brewing pumpkin spice coffee at home, is you have the flexibility of experimenting with the coffee blend, coffee roast, milk, and other add-ons.
What Do You Need To Brew A Pumpkin Spice Latte?
Making this drink is not as complicated or time-consuming as many people might believe. Here are the ingredients you need to make a pumpkin spice latte.
- Sugar
- Cold-brew coffee
- Pumpkin pie spice
- Vanilla extract
- Whipped cream
- Pumpkin puree
If you are an experienced barista, you can brew cold coffee at home. But if you are just starting, you can get this beverage from the supermarket as well. Here is one tip for you, do not stress too much over the coffee blend you use for this recipe. You can use any type of coffee you have at home.
If you cannot find cold brew coffee in the supermarket, go ahead and brew regular coffee at home, and once you are done, add some cubes of ice to the recipe. If you do not have ice, place the brew inside the freezer, that will work too.
Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe
Equipment
- A Pot
- A Mesh Strainer
- A Jar
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Milk
- 3 Tbsp Pumpkin Puree
- 1-4 Tbsp Sugar Sweeten to Taste
- 1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 Tsp Pumpkin Spice
- 1/2 cup Cold Brew Coffee
- Whipped Cream For Topping
Instructions
Cook Mixture
- Pour milk, pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, into a pot.
- Turn stove on to a medium heat.
- Heat until all the sugar dissolves, but do not let it boil.
- Remove pot from stove and add vanilla extract.
Strain
- Take a fine mesh strainer, and strain the mixture into a separate pot
Cool Down
- Store the pot in a freezer for a few hours until it has cooled down.
Frothing
- Using a milk frother wand, to froth the mixture until it reachs a foam-like consistency.
Put It All Together
- Fill your cup 3/4 full with cold brew coffee
- Fill the remaining space with the frothed mixture.
- Enjoy!
For this recipe, we are going to use pumpkin pie spice. You can find this at any supermarket or prepare it at home. As far as sweeteners are concerned, you can use brown sugar, coconut sugar, or simply granulated sugar that you have lying around at your home. There is no hard-bound rule as to how much sugar you should add to the recipe. You should experiment and pick the amount that best suits your preferences.
To enhance the overall flavor of the final brew, we are going to use vanilla extract. If you are intolerant to dairy products, you can opt for different nondairy products, for example, Oat milk or Soy milk.
Take a regular frying pan, and pour milk, pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, and heavy whipped cream into it. Put the flame on medium heat, and keep the pan on the stove until the sugar gets completely dissolved in the mixture.
You should make sure you are not boiling this mixture. Take the pan off the stove as soon as the mixture reaches the boiling point. Take the pan off the stove, and add some vanilla extract to the mixture. Take a spoon and mix it well.
Now, take a fine mesh strainer, and strain the mixture into a separate pot. Take the pot and store it in the freezer for roughly 5-6 hours. After the mixture has cooled down, take a milk frother wand and froth the mixture until it reaches a foam-like consistency.
Pumpkin Spice Latte Serving
You should serve the Pumpkin Pie Latte in a large mug. You might want to put it in the freezer hours before starting the recipe. Once the mug is chilled, take some ice cubes, and pour them inside. Now, bring out the cold brew coffee, and fill up the mug until only a quarter of the mug is empty.
A decisive factor that influences how the final brew will taste is the quality of the whipped cream you use with the brew. Try and use heavy whipped cream with this recipe. It will make your final brew taste much better.
If you are not into vegetables, or if you are not in the mood to drink a pumpkin-flavored beverage, you can serve the final brew without pumpkin at all. Instead of adding pumpkin puree to the mixture, add some whipped cream to the brew, and you will still have a great-tasting coffee brew.
If you want to serve the brew with pumpkin foam, prepare the foam at home, and store it in the refrigerator before use. But make sure you are not using pumpkin foam that is older than two days. To ensure the best experience, you should always use fresh ingredients as much as you can.
Conclusion
As mentioned above, you can use pumpkin puree instead of fresh pumpkin out of the garden for the recipe. But if you want, instead of getting pumpkin puree from the market, you can prepare your own at home. The average roasting time for making pumpkin puree at home only requires 30-45 minutes. After you are done making the pumpkin puree, you can store it in the freezer for months.
Do let us know if you have any further questions about the recipe. Leave a comment below, and we will get back to you.
