Description
A homemade pumpkin spice latte featuring a simple, real pumpkin syrup that offers real pumpkin flavor and customizable sweetness. This comforting drink is perfect for quiet mornings or tired evenings and requires no fancy equipment.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240g) pureed pumpkin
- 1 cup (240ml) water
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (240ml) strong coffee or espresso
- 1 cup (240ml) milk (whole, oat, or almond)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pumpkin pie spice for topping
- Whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine pureed pumpkin, water, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Whisk until smooth and sugar is dissolved.
- Heat over medium-low to a gentle simmer. Stir frequently for 5-7 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly. Do not boil.
- Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes. Strain if a smoother texture is desired, then store in a jar.
- Brew strong coffee or espresso while the syrup cools.
- Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium-low until steaming (around 150°F/65°C), but not boiling.
- Froth the milk using a handheld frother or by shaking warm milk in a mason jar for 30 seconds.
- Add 2-3 tablespoons of pumpkin syrup to the bottom of a mug.
- Pour in the hot coffee and stir to combine.
- Pour the frothed milk over the coffee, spooning foam on top.
- Garnish with pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon and whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Make extra pumpkin syrup; it keeps in the fridge for up to two weeks. Use 100% pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling. Simmer gently to avoid burning sugar or making spices bitter. Adjust sweetness to taste. For a dairy-free version, use oat milk which froths best.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 latte
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 8
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