Pumpkin Spice Latte: The Easy Homemade Delight to Fall For
Make your own delicious pumpkin spice latte at home, which tastes the same as Starbucks' own recipe.
Equipment
- medium saucepan
- cheesecloth
- sieve
- frother
- medium bowl
Ingredients
Pumpkin Spice Sauce
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1.5 cups water
- 6 pieces cinnamon sticks
- 0.25 cups canned pumpkin purée
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
Pumpkin Spice Latte
- 1 cup milk, dairy or plant-based
- 1 shot espresso 0.75 to 1 ounce
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin spice sauce
- 0.25 cups heavy whipping cream optional
- pumpkin pie spice for topping
Instructions
Pumpkin Spice Sauce
- In a medium saucepan add the granulated sugar and water. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
- Add the cinnamon sticks, pumpkin puree, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger, and stir to combine. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the syrup is fragrant, about 20 minutes.
- Pour the syrup through a cheesecloth-lined sieve or fine-meshed strainer. Lightly press the mixture through to extract the spice flavor.
- Cool the leftover syrup to room temperature. Transfer to a glass container, cover, and refrigerate.
Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Warm the milk over medium-low heat on the stovetop until hot, between 140 to 145ºF (60 to 63ºC). Alternatively, microwave in 15-second intervals until the desired temperature is reached.
- Add 1 to 4 tablespoons of the pumpkin spice sauce to a 10 to 12-ounce coffee cup. Add the espresso and stir to combine.
- Add the hot milk, then top with foam if desired.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the heavy whipping cream until medium peaks form.
- Top the latte with whipped cream (if using) and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice. Enjoy!
Notes
Pumpkin Spice Sauce Yield: About 2 cups, use 1 to 4 tablespoons per latte. Makes around 16 servings. Storing Sauce: Let the syrup cool to room temperature, transfer to a glass container with a lid, store for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 9gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 118mgPotassium: 542mgFiber: 12gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 1225IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 533mgIron: 2mg
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