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Pumpkin Spice Latte

This pumpkin spice latte is delicious, made with real pumpkin puree and creamy nut milk with fewer calories than the Starbucks version. Recipe adapted from the Food Network.
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 servings
Calories 55kcal
Author Amee

Equipment

  • Microwave or stovetop

Ingredients

  • 1 cup strong brewed coffee or ½ cup brewed espresso for a hot latte. Cold brew is recommended for an iced latte.
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or nut milk of choice. Barista series almond milk (in the carton) will result in a creamier latte. You can also use regular milk here if preferred.
  • 2 tablespoon pumpkin puree
  • 1 tablespoon Whole Earth sweetener or your sweetener of choice. Maple sugar, Purecane brown, coconut sugar, and maple syrup are great alternatives.
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Instructions

  • Add milk, pumpkin puree, sweetener, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice to a microwave-safe container (or small pot) and whisk to combine.
  • Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute (or until hot) -OR warm in a small pot over, whisking continuously until hot.
  • Once hot, whisk the pumpkin milk creamer until frothy, then layer over the top of fresh-brewed coffee.
  • For an iced pumpkin spiced latte, brew and chill the coffee (or prepare cold brew) and make and chill the pumpkin milk creamer mixture in advance. To assemble, fill a cup with ice, add coffee, and top with chilled pumpkin creamer.
  • Top with whipped cream, cinnamon, and freshly grated nutmeg. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Cold coffee VS cold brew - Hot-brewed coffee tends to develop a bitter taste the longer it sits, but cold brewing leaves the acids that neutralize those bitter flavors. As a result, the smooth, mellow flavors hold for days.
  • Strain milk - To remove stray pumpkin pulp and fibers, strain the steamed milk through a fine mesh sieve and into your serving cup.
  • Freeze milk in cubes - To chill your iced latte, try freezing the milk in an ice cube tray. Then use the frozen milk cubes instead of ice cubes, so your latte gets even creamier as they melt instead of watered down.

Nutrition

Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 332mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4670IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 316mg | Iron: 1mg