How to Make an Easy Pumpkin Spice Latte

One of our favorite things about fall is, undoubtedly, the return of the pumpkin spice latte. The good news is that you don’t even have to spend $5 at Starbucks to get one! Here’s a great recipe from Instructables that shows you how to make it on your own whenever you need a happy little pick-me-up:

Here’s what you’ll need:

  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons canned pumpkin
  • 1 teaspoon sugar or sugar substitute
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 shots of expresso, or really strong coffee if you don’t have an espresso maker

Here’s what you do:

  • If you’re using regular coffee, get it brewing. Make it double or triple strength.
  • If you don’t have a frother, mix together the milk, pumpkin and sugar in a bowl and microwave for a minute or 2, stirring every 30 seconds. When the milk is heated, add in a teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice and a teaspoon of vanilla.
  • Give this mixture a “good whirl” with a frother or immersion blender.
  • Gently add coffee or espresso to the milk mixture.
  • Dress your latte up with whatever you’d like. Try freshly whipped cream, a cinnamon stick, some fresh shaved nutmeg, etc.

Do you have another great fall latte/coffee drink recipe to share?

Source: Instructables