Fall Inspired Pumpkin Spice Latte
By: Leah Rodrigues
Published: September 14, 2012

Warm up this fall with a homemade pumpkin spice latte.  There is no need to spend $4 at your local coffee shop for a fancy cup of Joe.  In addition to pumpkin pie spice and syrup, this recipe uses real pumpkin.  Once you take a sip, you'll want to drink your pumpkin spice latte at home instead of on the go.
Spiced Pumpkin Latte
Ingredients:



1/4 cup (1-2 shots) espresso or ½ cup strong brewed coffee
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon Pumpkin Spice Syrup
pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, or cinnamon (optional)
Whipped cream (optional)
 
Directions:
 








Without an espresso machine: In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir pumpkin puree into milk. Add the syrup. Heat until steaming, stirring constantly. Do not burn.


   
Transfer milk mixture to a blender and whip for 20 seconds, until foaming. Pour into a tall mug and pour coffee over the top. Top with Whipped cream (optional) and dust with ground pumpkin pie spice or nutmeg.


   
With an espresso machine: Pour syrup into a medium mug and pull the shots. Steam the milk. Add shots to syrup, and then add the steamed milk. Top with Whipped cream (optional) and dust with nutmeg.

Without an espresso machine: In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir pumpkin puree into milk. Add the syrup. Heat until steaming, stirring constantly. Do not burn.


     
Transfer milk mixture to a blender and whip for 20 seconds, until foaming. Pour into a tall mug and pour coffee over the top. Top with Whipped cream (optional) and dust with ground pumpkin pie spice or nutmeg.


     
With an espresso machine: Pour syrup into a medium mug and pull the shots. Steam the milk. Add shots to syrup, and then add the steamed milk. Top with Whipped cream (optional) and dust with nutmeg.