The Best Pumpkin Spice Latte

The Best Pumpkin Spice Latte

from inspiredtaste.net
Drink
10 min
171 kcal / serving

Make the popular coffee house pumpkin spice latte at home. Canned or homemade pumpkin puree both work well in this recipe. Here’s our recipe for making pumpkin puree from scratch.

Ingredients

  • ½ cupstrong hot coffee or 2 shots espresso
  • 2 cupsmilk of choice, dairy or non-dairy
  • 2 tablespoonspumpkin puree, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoonsugar or maple syrup, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoonvanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoonpumpkin pie spice, plus more for serving
  • whipped cream, optional for serving

Directions

  1. 1

    Add milk, pumpkin puree, and sugar to a saucepan over medium heat. Slowly heat the milk until hot, but do not boil.

  2. 2

    Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and the coffee or espresso. Taste and adjust with more sugar or spices.

  3. 3

    Divide the mixture between two mugs.

  4. 4

    Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.