Description
This homemade pumpkin spice latte recipe is packed full of fall flavors, making it the ultimate cozy drink! This coffee recipe combines pumpkin spice, cinnamon, and vanilla with freshly brewed coffee. Top it with maple sweet cream to make it over the top delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Pumpkin Spice Coffee
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice
- 8 oz brewed coffee (about 1 cup)
Maple Sweet Cream
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make the maple whipped cream: In a small bowl, beat together 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, 1 tbsp maple syrup, and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Set aside.
- Make the spice mixture: In a small saucepan on the stove top, combine 1 cup whole milk, 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice, and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. Whisk together and allow to come to a simmer over medium heat. Once the milk and spice mixture is hot, you are ready to froth!
- Using an electric milk frother, handheld frother, or a whisk, whisk the hot milk mixture until frothy and foamy. Pour over 1 cup of freshly brewed hot coffee, adding more sweetener if you prefer (I personally always add a little more maple syrup).
- Top the coffee with a generous dollop of maple whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon (or even cinnamon sticks if you're feeling fancy).
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of sweetener used to fit your preference. Feel free to switch up the sweetener to use brown sugar, honey, etc.
- I almost always have whole milk on hand, so that’s what I used for this coffee. Substitute it with the kind of milk that you like! A lower fat milk, a non-dairy milk like coconut milk, oat milk… whatever you like and have on hand.
- Iced Coffee Variation: Instead of heating up the milk and spice mixture, simply whisk together and pour over ice. Add 1 cup of freshly brewed cooled coffee and top with the whipped cream and cinnamon.
- Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice: Combine 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/8 teaspoon ginger, and 1/8 teaspoon of ground cloves.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Drinks
- Cuisine: American
