Description
This homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte is a healthier, café-quality version of the famous fall drink. With only 140 calories, it combines real pumpkin puree, warm spices, bold coffee, and creamy milk into the perfect cozy beverage you can make at home in just 10 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup strong hot coffee or 2 shots espresso
- 2 cups milk of choice (dairy or non-dairy)
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon sugar or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, plus more for garnish
- Optional: whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat milk, pumpkin puree, and sweetener over medium heat until steaming but not boiling.
- Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and hot coffee or espresso until smooth and frothy.
- Taste and adjust with more spice or sweetener if desired.
- Pour into two mugs, top with whipped cream, and garnish with pumpkin pie spice before serving.
Notes
Best enjoyed immediately for optimal flavor and texture. Use oat, almond, coconut, or cashew milk for dairy-free versions. Sweeten with honey, stevia, or coconut sugar as alternatives. For stronger pumpkin flavor, add extra puree or use pumpkin butter. Try iced or blended versions for seasonal variations. Store the spiced milk base (without coffee) for up to 3 days and add fresh coffee when serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug
- Calories: 171
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 24mg
Keywords: pumpkin spice latte, fall coffee, homemade latte, seasonal drinks