A super easy Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe made with homemade pumpkin spice syrup, milk and black coffee, and topped with whipped cream and a touch of pumpkin spice, an indulgent hot drink that tastes like Fall and coziness. Making your own pumpkin spice latte is a lot easier than you would think, and it's a lot more delicious than an overly sugary hot drink in a cafe.
I can't think of a better flavour to describe Autumn than with pumpkin spice. From early September until well into Winter, pumpkin spice wraps you around in its earthy aroma and spoilts your taste buds with its indulgent and comforting feel.
And a first sign of Autumn ariving is the pumpkin spice drinks that cafes have in offer. While I do like having a lovely hot drink in a nice and cozy cafe, most of these flavoured hot drinks tend to be a bit too sugary for my like, so I prefer a regular hot drink instead.
But that doesn't mean you can't enjoy a good pumpkin spice hot drink, if you make it yourself, you know exactly what goes in there, how sweet you like it, and how hot you like it. This homemade pumpkin spice latte is a dream come true for coffee lovers!
The base of my pumpkin spice latte is my homemade pumpkin spice syrup, which gives all the Fall flavour to your latte. You then only need a strong black coffee and milk or plant-based milk to top it up.
Cream and pumpkin spice, while optional, do add to the indulegent touch, but that's entirely optional. As long as you have the basic 3 ingredients: pumpkin spice syrup, coffee and milk, you are good to go!
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Ingredients used
- strong black coffee - it can be expresso, black americano, instant coffee, whatever you have around or the coffee you usually go for
- milk - full-fat milk adds richness to the latte, but semi-skimmed, skimmed or plant-based milk also work
- pumpkin spice syrup - I used my homemade one, which you have a recipe for, it's super easy to make, and a good batch can last you for a lot of drinks
- cream - either whipped cream or double cream in the UK
- pumpkin pie spice - for sprinkling over the cream, optional
Step-by-step photos and instructions
- in a latte glass, add the pumpkin spice syrup and black coffee, and give it a good stir
- pour the hot milk over the coffee, and stir well
- top with cream and sprinkle over a touch of pumpkin pie spice
Expert tips
The amounts of syrup, coffee and milk depend entirely on the cup/glass you use. For my cup I added 3 tablespoons of syrup, topped with enough black coffee to have a half full glass, then added milk to the top.
This is entirely my own taste, you can add more coffee, if you are not too keen on a milky drink, or more milk, if you don't like a strong coffee taste. The cream is optional, you can either use squirty cream or freshly-whippped cream.
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Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon pumpkin spice syrup
- ½ cup strong black coffee ( 125 ml)
- 1 cup milk ( 250 ml)
- whipped/double cream to top ( optional)
- a touch of pumpkin pie spice to sprinkle over the cream ( optional)
Instructions
- In a pan set over a high heat, bring the milk to the boiling point.
- Add the pumpkin spice syrup and coffee to a tall latte glass, and give it a good stir.
- Pour over the hot milk, and stir again.
- Top with cream and sprinkle over pumpkin pie spice.
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Notes
- Click on the "pumpkin spice syrup" link in the ingredient list to get the recipe for homemade pumpkin spice syrup
- The amounts of syrup, coffee and milk depend entirely on the cup you use. For my cup I added 3 tablespoons of syrup, topped with enough black coffee to have a half full glass, then added milk to the top.
- This is entirely my own taste, you can add more coffee, if you are not too keen on a milky drink, or more milk, if you don't like a strong coffee taste. The cream is optional, you can either use squirty cream or freshly-whippped cream.
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