Are you a latte lover? This homemade Pumpkin Latte uses natural ingredients. Real pumpkin puree and a homemade spice blend. No artificial flavouring here.
Use the rest of the puree to make these delicious Puff Pasty Pumpkin Rolls and Overnight Pumpkin Oats.
Crafting this delicious pumpkin spice latte from scratch is easy. No fancy equipment is needed. This is better than Starbucks.
Don’t get me wrong, I am a Starbucks fan. Since I love lattes so much, I had to figure out how not to break the bank. This way I can save and enjoy delicious lattes anytime I want!
Embrace the fall and winter with this seasonal pumpkin latte. Warm, cozy and so delicious. Pair it with a pumpkin donut, or alongside a bowl of apple pudding.
RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for making this pumpkin latte can be found at the bottom of this post.
I am ready for all the pumpkin recipes. The soups, casseroles, and chilis. Of course, pumpkin pie is a must during the holidays. I bet you never thought of using pumpkin puree in coffee.
Pumpkin Coffee Ingredients
- pumpkin puree
- pumpkin spice
- agave nectar
- strong brewed coffee
- milk
- cinnamon sugar (for topping the foam)
Artificial flavours will not cut it for me. This recipe uses canned pumpkin and homemade pumpkin spice. I use the recipe mix from Food Network. Also known as pumpkin pie spice, it is a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and cloves.
I don’t have a fancy espresso machine, do you? No worries, don’t let that stop you from making homemade lattes. It’s easier than you think.
How To Make The Best Homemade Pumpkin Latte
All you need is strong coffee, hot milk, and a handheld frother. I have been doing it this way for years. It works great. Full instructions are in the recipe card below.
To heat the milk you can use a pot on the stove, or even a microwave if you prefer. A handheld milk frother does an excellent job of creating lots of thick foam for topping your drinks.
Make some strong coffee, or if you have espresso use that. I have even used instant espresso and it works great. I know you may think instant coffee sucks, but the espresso does a great job here.
Feel free to use any type of milk you wish, I used 1%. Non-dairy options work too.
Mix some canned pumpkin with the spice mix. I used some agave to sweeten it, but go ahead and use honey or sugar if you like.
Mix the pumpkin into the hot coffee (no it won’t be lumpy), add the hot milk, top with foam, sprinkle on some cinnamon sugar for topping, and there you have it.
See, told you it was easy. Now if I could only figure out latte art.
Substitutions/Recipe Tips
- Milk – I used 1% dairy in this recipe. You can use full-fat, skim or even dairy-free. We love barista oat milk in homemade lattes.
- Pumpkin Puree – I used canned. Homemade puree would be great as well.
- Sweetener – Agave nectar was my choice. Feel free to use honey, maple syrup, maple sugar, or regular sugar. You may even choose to add no sweetener at all.
- Spice Blend – I always have a batch of homemade pumpkin spice blend on hand. You can easily buy it as well.
- Coffee – Any strong coffee will work in this DIY latte recipe. Instant espresso is super easy to work with. Got some extra cold brew around? Heat it up!
- Toppings – Cinnamon sugar is a treat. Just plain cinnamon works. Nutmeg is another great choice. Maple sugar, vanilla sugar, or raw sugar are great options.
You are probably wondering what you do with all the canned pumpkin that is left over. If you are not going to use it in a delicious recipe, the next best thing is to freeze it!
Put enough in little freezer bags for a few lattes. Pull it out whenever you want to make a drink. Thaw it under hot water, or pop it into the microwave for a few seconds (after you put it in a glass bowl, not a plastic bag).
What is the best milk for making lattes with foam?
- Whole dairy milk works best. It seems to have the optimal balance of fat, protein, sugar, and water. Perfect for thick creamy foam.
- Almond milk seems to be the top pick for a non-dairy version. Latte art may be a little more difficult, but the foam is thick and sweet.
- Oat milk is another great choice. The foam disappears a little faster, but it is smooth creamy, and easy to work with.
- Soy milk makes a creamy, dense foam, but not great for latte art.
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Latte Recipes
Now that you see how easy it is to make delicious lattes at home, here are a few more recipes you might like to try:
- If you love cafe mocha, then this latte made with chocolate milk is just what you need on a cool day.
- Switch things up with a holiday tea latte made with gingerbread tea and eggnog.
- Rum and eggnog latte is our favourite of all. We love sipping this while trimming the tree.
Pumpkin Latte Without Syrup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canned pumpkin
- 1 teaspoons pumpkin spice
- 1 ½ tablespoons agave nectar
- 2 cups strong coffee
- 1 cup milk ( I used 1%) (your choice, dairy or non-dairy, non fat to full fat)
- cinnamon sugar for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Place pumpkin in a small glass bowl.2 tablespoons canned pumpkin
- Add the pumpkin spice mix and agave. Mix well.1 teaspoons pumpkin spice, 1 ½ tablespoons agave nectar
- Warm slightly in microwave to remove the chill (this way it won’t cool your coffee down too much).
- Make your strong coffee. This is where you can experiment with your coffee to milk ratio. We prefer 2:1 (2 parts coffee 1 part milk)2 cups strong coffee
- Heat the milk (either on the stove in a pot, or in the microwave).1 cup milk ( I used 1%)
- Using a hand frother, froth the milk.
- Put the coffee in a mug and add the pumpkin mixture. Stir well.
- Add the heated milk and stir.
- Top with the foam.
- Add the cinnamon sugar topping.cinnamon sugar for topping
Teri Stephens
This is fabulous! I don’t have a Starbuck’s within an hour of where I live, so this is divine. 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
YES….and so much cheaper too.
Jessica (swanky recipes)
I LIVE for fall, especially the pumpkin spice latte. I always look forward to getting one this time of year. This looks amazing. Now I need to make it into an iced pumpkin spice latte because it is way too hot here right now!
Homemade & Yummy
Well that would be a treat too.
Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh
If you’re going to make a latte like this, only real pumpkin will do. So much tastier than the creamer way.
Homemade & Yummy
I totally agree…the REAL deal is the only way to go with this!!
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
I just remembered!! Once we get back home I can make this — I have a milk frother. I totally forgot about it. Our kids got us an espresso machine that we could make a latte out of it. Well, it gave up but I bought a frother because I missed the latte. Ha!! I’ve already pinned your recipe so I can’t wait to make it. I love a pick-me-up in the afternoon. Psst!! Don’t tell anyone but that is against the Italian rules — no lattes in the pm. Can’t wait to try this.
Homemade & Yummy
HAHAH….when it comes to rules and food…in my opinion there are NONE!! Do/eat what makes you happy. As for the espresso machine…maybe one day. However, that does not stop me from enjoying delicious lattes at home ALL the time.
Catherine
There is nothing better than a homemade pumpkin latte…I know everyone in my house would love this!
Homemade & Yummy
We sure do, and no artificial flavours makes these even better.
Karyn Ryan
Oh I really like this recipe..real honest to goodness pumpkind spice..I love myou lattes so this is perfect
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you give this a try…so delicious.
Veena Azmanov
I’ve never has Pumpkin in my latte before..! I’m not a coffee drinker but this sure looks absolutely amazing. I love pumpkin spice. This will be a real treat.
Homemade & Yummy
Pumpkin season it my FAVOURITE of all.
Noel Lizotte
We drink so much coffee, we have to make our own at home or we’d go broke! LOL I even have a small capuccino machine in my office. (not a Keurig either.) Love this recipe! Guess what I’m making tomorrow!
Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY…and I totally understand how cost effective making these at home is.
Deepika
I love this recipe. The handheld frother is a life saver. It works so well. I use it every time when I make my coffee. Will try this recipe soon.
Homemade & Yummy
YES totally love it too…and so economical…however a nice espresso machine would work too.
Carmen
Ahh, the complicated drink orderer, I might be that person, haha. This latte sounds delicious! I am actually going to pull myself out of bed and try it out this morning.
Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY….I really need to make one today too.
Adriana Lopez Martin
Have never tried adding pumpkin to my latte but seems like a good idea. Your recipe looks good and the frothy milk is my favorite. Double foam for me please!
Homemade & Yummy
It works so well…and sooooo much better than artificial flavours.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
I love this idea of using fresh pumpkin puree to make the pumpkin latte. I love the handheld frother over the fancy machines and I use them very often as well. I was always thinking that the pumpkin puree might be too lumpy. Thanks to you, now I know that they won’t be.
Homemade & Yummy
No, you don’t use that much of it…no lumps!!!
Lauren
Yum! Looks delicious. I could definitely use one of those right about now.
Homemade & Yummy
I was hoping to have one today myself too.
Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs
Home made pumpkin spice lattes are so much better!!!! This sounds delicious. Ideal for a cold October day!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes totally love the “no artificial” flavours in this delicious drink.
Padmajha PJ
I am wondering how this would taste as I have never mixed pumpkin puree with milk! I must make this to find out :).And I really liked your captions – no fancy equipment needed and the ‘save money’ thing! I love foam in coffee and I think I should get this frother.
Homemade & Yummy
It tastes AMAZING….not “lumpy” at all. YES….saves LOTS of money…and we have been using this frother for YEARS…it really works great. Hope you give this drink a try,