Best Creamy Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte with Real Pumpkin
This creamy homemade pumpkin spice latte with real pumpkin is rich, velvety, and tastes like autumn in a mug. Made in about 5 minutes with simple ingredients, it’s a cozy coffee shop favorite you can easily make at home.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup milk (whole milk gives the creamiest texture, but 2% or oat milk work great too)
- 2 tablespoons canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling — make sure it’s 100% pure pumpkin)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (or maple syrup, honey, or your preferred sweetener)
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (pure vanilla, not imitation)
- 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee or 1 shot of espresso
- Whipped cream (for topping, optional)
- A pinch of pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon (for garnish, optional)
- Optional: 1 tablespoon caramel sauce or maple syrup drizzle (for topping, optional)
Instructions
- Combine the milk and pumpkin puree in a small saucepan. Whisk them together over medium heat until the pumpkin is fully incorporated and there are no lumps, about 1 minute.
- Add the sugar and pumpkin pie spice. Whisk again until the sugar dissolves and the spices are evenly distributed.
- Heat until steaming but not boiling (around 150°F to 160°F). Do not let it boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the hot milk mixture into your mug, leaving about an inch of space at the top.
- Add the strong brewed coffee or espresso and stir gently to combine.
- Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice, if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
For extra foam, use a milk frother or immersion blender on the warm milk mixture before adding the coffee. If the latte tastes too thin, use 3/4 cup milk instead of 1 cup. If too sweet, cut sugar to 2 teaspoons. For stronger pumpkin flavor, add an extra tablespoon of puree. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; reheat on the stovetop over low heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug (about 12 oz)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
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