How to make the best pumpkin spice latte at home with milk, pumpkin puree, sugar, coffee, and fall spices.

It tastes much better than store-bought!

Looking for a Holiday drink which is kid friendly too? Pumpkin Spice Latte is what you need!

Here’s how to make a spicy, frothy Pumpkin Spice Latte at home. It’s so easy, and you can easily double or triple the recipe and you will have enough to share with someone you truly love.

Read the complete recipe below to make a kid friendly version of this popular drink.

Don’t skip the whip unless you are making a dairy free version !

If you know me, you know that I prefer DIY over store bought – be it anything ! Any DIY activity / project can be a good family activity. Besides, DIY’s are a great way to beat boredom and stress.

This drink is better if you craft it at home for two main reasons – it’s cheaper and you have more control over the ingredients (especially the sugar), so you can tweak the recipe to your liking. This recipe is most satisfying when made with whole milk, but 2% and skim can be substituted.

My kids love PSL. But coffee is not that good for young children. So, instead of using expresso or coffee, I use instant decaf coffee. It cuts down the preparation time too as the powder just mixes with milk and other ingredients and gives a nice coffee flavor without caffeine.

Pumpkin Spiced Latte

Monika

Make this quintessential fall favorite recipe in less than 10 minutes at home. And guess what ? You probably have all the ingredients !

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings 1

Ingredients

3/4 cup milk any
1-2 tbsp pumpkin puree see recipe notes
1-2 tbsp sugar / maple syrup adjust the sweetness as per your taste
1/2 tsp pure vanilla essence
1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice plus more for sprinkling, see recipe notes for alternative
1/4 cup expresso or strong brewed coffee
Whipped cream to garnish optional

Instructions

Add milk, pumpkin puree, and sugar to a saucepan. Heat over medium heat. Heat until hot, but do not boil.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and the coffee.
Pour the mixture into a mug. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.

Notes

Milk: This drink tastes best with whole milk, but you can substitute with 2 % or skim milk. Any non-dairy milk will also work.
Sugar: You can adjust the sweetness as per your liking. You can also use a sugar substitute.
Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend: You can buy pumpkin pie spice at a local grocery store. Or make it at home by mixing the following spices in a spice jar: 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon + 2 teaspoons ground ginger + 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg + 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves.
Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend Substitute: Pumpkin pie spice has a large percentage of cinnamon, so you can also use just cinnamon as a substitute. It won’t have nearly the complexity of the other spices, but it works.
For very yound kids, if you prefer to skip real coffee/expresso, feel free to substitute it with 1/4 teaspoon of decaf instant coffee powder. Add it along with milk in the first step.

More Pumpkin Flavor: Some of you might prefer a stronger pumpkin flavor. Just add an extra tablespoon of pumpkin puree. Keep experimenting until you find the right intensity of pumpkin flavor.

Keyword DIY Pumpkin Spiced Latte, holiday drinks

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