Pumpkin Spice Latte with Pumpkin Whipped Cream

Pumpkin Spice Latte with Pumpkin Whipped Cream: This homemade pumpkin spice latte tastes just like a coffee shop version! Plus it’s topped with homemade pumpkin whipped cream that just might be the best thing since sliced pumpkin bread.

Pumpkin has been on my mind lately. It’s not just because of the pumpkin bread I made a couple weeks back. Or because of the pumpkin pie dream bars I made to kick off the fall season. Or all the Insta pictures of people at pumpkin patches. Or all of the pinterest pumpkin recipes I have been dying to recreate and make.

It’s been on my mind because I’ve been desperately trying to find a homemade pumpkin spice latte recipe that’s easy and quality.

Hashtag food blogger problems.

It’s just that I can’t justify spending almost four dollars on a sugary, calorie-laden drink from Starbs. Don’t get me wrong, Starbucks, I still love your peppermint mochas (and I can justify spending money on those because it’s CHRISTMAS and everything is magical and wonderful), but after your disastrous removal of mocha coconuts and spike in coffee prices, I’ve had to distance myself from you.

Thankfully, I have found a homemade, DIY-that-I-can’t-screw-up pumpkin spice latte recipe.

And the pièce de résistance of the whole delicious thing is hands down the homemade pumpkin whipped cream.

Oh yes, there is such a thing. Your fall will never be the same again once you taste it.

How does this concoction of fall glory begin?

Well, it begins with whipping heavy cream on high until it begins to thicken. At that point, turn off the mixer, add in pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, all spice, cloves, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar. Whip on high until it turns into whipped cream.

Over medium heat on the stove, warm milk, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, all spice, cloves, and granulated sugar until the mixture is hot but not boiling.

With a whisk, whip the milk mixture until it’s foamy, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Once it’s foamed, in a mug with a shot of espresso (or strong-grow-hair-on-your-chest shot of coffee), pour the milk on top.

Top with pumpkin whipped cream, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and, if you’re like me and find holiday sprinkles adorable and irresistible, add them in (those maple sprinkles though, am I right?!). The more the merrier.

You are welcome.

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Pumpkin Spice Latte with Pumpkin Whipped Cream

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

Pumpkin Spice Latte with Pumpkin Whipped Cream: This homemade pumpkin spice latte tastes just like a coffee shop version! Plus it's topped with homemade pumpkin whipped cream that just might be the best thing since sliced pumpkin bread.

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: homemade pumpkin spice latte

Servings: 2 Drinks

Author: A Latte Food

Ingredients

Pumpkin Whipped Cream

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3-4 Tbsp pumpkin puree (depends how pumpkiny you want it)
• 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp all spice
• 1/8 tsp cloves

Pumpkin Spice Latte

• 2 cup milk, whole milk is best, but 1% or 2% will work, it'll just be slightly thinner
• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp all spice
• 1/4 tsp cloves
• 1/8 tsp ginger
• 1/2 c hot espresso or strong coffee

Instructions

1. Whip heaving cream until it begins to thicken, about 1-2 minutes.
2. Add in pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and all spices.
3. Whip until it turns into the consistency of whipped cream, about 2-3 more minutes.
4. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook milk, pumpkin puree, sugar, vanilla extract, and all spices, stirring constantly.
5. Once the mixture has heated through (hot to the touch but not boiling), take it off the heat and whisk vigorously until the mixture turns foamy, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
6. Pour 1/4 c coffee in each cup. Top each with frothed milk. Add pumpkin whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
7. Enjoy the pumpkin goodness!