Pumpkin Spice Latte

Name: Pumpkin Spice Latte
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 jar
Ingredients: ½ can pumpkin puree; 150 grams light brown sugar; 1 tbsp ground cinnamon; 1 tbsp vanilla extra; 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 1/2 tsp ground cardamom; 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg; 1/4 tsp all spice; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 1 tablespoon of pumpkin spice latte base (see above); 1 tsp ground coffee; 240 millilitres milk; Squirty cream (optional); Cinnamon (to dust, optional)

Why spend a fortune on Starbucks when you can make Pumpkin Spice Lattes at home? Scroll down for the recipe!

Keeping warm

Did you feel it today? The cold wind has blown in along with some crumpled brown leaves and we are on our way to Christmas! Autumn has well and truly arrived.

Another sure fire way to tell the changing of the seasons is a little less romantic…just look in shop windows to see the autumnal themed displays and Christmas gifts appearing near tills!

Those of you who look for caffeine hit in the morning will also have noticed the arrival of the Pumpkin Spice Latte at Starbucks – the red cups will be here before you know it…

I’m not a fan of coffee unfortunately which means I often miss out on this changing of the seasons event so this year I decided I would make my own.

Why pay nearly £3 for a lukewarm drink when you can make your own at home! You can even serve it in your favourite mug – yay! Oh and in case you missed the scandal a couple of years ago…the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte doesn’t even contain pumpkin!!!

I was actually surprised at just how easy it was to make the pumpkin spice base. With a can of pumpkin purée lurking in my cupboard and cinnamon and nutmeg jostling with other long-forgotten spices that haven’t been touched since last Christmas, I soon discovered I actually had all of the ingredients I would need right here. No trip to the supermarket for me.

With this easy to follow recipe you will be able to ditch the trek to the coffee house out in the cold this autumn and instead invite your friends round to yours!

Why not ask them bring the cookies and cake?

The recipe

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Here you'll find out how to make a pumpkin spice latte base, made with REAL pumpkin. I'll also show you how to turn that base into a hot drink.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 1 jar

Author Emma Walton

Ingredients

For the Pumpkin Spice Base:

½ can pumpkin puree
150 grams light brown sugar
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp vanilla extra
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
1/4 tsp all spice
1/4 tsp ground cloves

For the Latte:

1 tablespoon of pumpkin spice latte base see above
1 tsp ground coffee
240 millilitres milk
Squirty cream optional
Cinnamon to dust, optional

Instructions

To make the Pumplin Spice Base:

Mix together the pumpkin puree, sugar and spices in a small bowl until a smooth paste has formed.
Store in a steralised jar in the fridge until you need to use it.

For the Latte

Fill your favourite mug with a glass of milk.
Pour the glass of milk into a milk pan and heat slowly on a low heat.
Add the tablespoon of pumpkin spice latte base along with the coffee and whisk until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Whisk fast enough and you'll get that real coffee house frofth!
Once the milk is at your desired temperature, decant back into your favourite mug.
Top with squirty cream and sprinkles if you wish.

Recipe Notes

The jar of pumpkin spice latte base will keep in the fridge for up to two weeks (if you don't use it all by then!)

So, as you snuggle up on your sofa with home-made pumpkin spice latte in hand, look out at the bleak autumn sky and smile. Not only did you avoid having to wait in line for you pumpkin spice latte…but remember this, it’s only 79 days until Christmas!