The Pumpkin Spiced Latte Makeover

I'll have to try this. I love Pumpkin Spice Lattes. The reason there are two Starbucks across the street from each other is because people are heading to work either east bound or west bound, for example, and it makes it easier to get your morning coffee. We work on a very busy major route and it just wouldn't be practical to have to turn around and head west to get a morning beverage with all the rush hour traffic. It would tack another 20-30 minutes onto one's morning commute. We make our coffee at home and bring it to work, though. :)

Lisa K on October 16, 2013

I am not a coffee drinker at all hot, cold, or these special flavors. I have seen the line at Starbucks though and see that people are very serious when it comes to their lattes so I'm sure this will be good for them. Me I'll stick with my green or chai tea with cinnamon.

NIOSHA on October 16, 2013

For those who are caffeine sensitive, sprinkle cinnamon, sugar or sugar substitute, and a few drops of McCormick's Maple flavoring into a cup or mug. Pour decalf into cup, add fat free milk if you so choose, and then 2 or 3 "swirls" of fat free Redi Whip. Sooooo good and almost calorie free!

Judy on October 16, 2013

Mmmm. It looks so good, that I have to try it! Thanks for the recipe...

Jessica on October 16, 2013

Torani has a sugar free pumpkin pie syrup that is also great for making your own Pumpkin Spice Latte :)

Melynda on October 16, 2013

Thank you! I love pumpkin anything and Starbucks, yet I hate Starbucks pumpkin spice latte. It's like drinking hot sugar water! No pumpkin taste whatsoever. Will definitely try your recipe!

Izabel on October 16, 2013

I made my own similar pumpkin spice latte last week for my daughter and I and loved it. Yesterday I caved and bought one at Starbucks for lunch. I am happy to say the homemade version was 10x's better and I now will no longer have the urge to buy one from Starbucks. I now plan on trying to make my other Starbuck fave- Cinnamon Dulce Latte at home so I can mark off ever going there again.

Sandy on October 16, 2013

I love your ideas/recipes. You always come up with something great. Can't wait to make this drink sound so delicious.

Ruth on October 16, 2013

Beautiful photo, Lisa! Makes me want to make this right now. :)

Jesse on October 16, 2013

Hi! This sounds yummy and since my daughter is crazy for pumpkin spice lattes, I'm definitely going to try it.
Btw, buying pumpkin pie spice is an expensive waste of money. If you routinely keep the "Fall spices" in your baking supplies -- and most of us do -- you can make your own. My daughter, an amazing baker in her own right found this recipe for make your own pumpkin pie spice on Joy the Baker's website. Here's the link:
http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/2010/11/pumpkin-pie-spice/
It's a great website in its own right because it always has great tips and substitute ideas. Enjoy everyone!!

Joan on October 16, 2013

I have to say that the milk frother works like a charm! I got my at Cost Plus World Market.

I'm not a fan of the pumpkin latte .. I'm holding out for the ginger bread latte ;-)

Monica

Monica P on October 16, 2013

I've made Pumpkin Latte from scratch before and really liked it. I like the idea of making it with real pumpkin. The last time I only made enough for one cup. I recently found this recipe for making Pumpkin syrup (at this link... http://www.abc6onyourside.com/shared/news/features/good-day/stories/wsyx_monday-homemade-pumpkin-spice-latte-5915.shtml?wap=0) to use for lattes and I'm going to give it a try. On another note, I've stood on line in Starbucks many times, for Chai tea, Green Tea Lemonade, pastries, you name it, but rarely for lattes. Like most people standing on line at Starbucks, I'm just not that serious about a latte.

Elizabeth on October 16, 2013

I'm a junky for Pumpkin Lattes. I make the puree and freeze. Here's mine with real pumpkin:

This drink uses real pumpkin, not just spice, so you get some FOOD if you mix it with your choice of milk in your coffee. Also good with just hot milk. The cocoa is optional, but gives a deeper layer of flavor. The salt is not optional for me because of the real pumpkin. Have you ever had awful pumpkin pie? It's usually several problems, but one is lack of or not enough salt.

29 oz can pumpkin or 2 15-oz cans
1 c sugar
½ c brown sugar
½ t salt
2 t cinnamon
1 t ginger
½ t cloves
1 T cocoa powder (optional)
water as needed, maybe ¼ c

To make: Put all ingredients in medium sauce pan and vigorously whisk several minutes while heating over a medium heat to thoroughly mix and dissolve sugars. You will see a change in texture when it's ready as the sugars dissolve. Cool. Makes 5 1-cup containers for the freezer and one to keep in the fridge for daily use. Note--if you use your own pumpkin, puree it very well.

To serve: Put 1/2 c coffee or espresso in your cup. Add 1/2 c your choice of milk. Stir in 1 tablespoon pumpkin. Heat very hot, stir very well and serve.

Option one: Just stir the tablespoon of pumpkin into hot milk for a hot drink like hot chocolate.
Option two: Substitute bourbon for water when cooking. Lovely flavor.
Option three: Cut sugars to taste. I like it sweet. Or use Splenda for fewer calories.
Option four: Use 2 tablespoons per cup for a stronger taste.

Jan on October 16, 2013

Thanks, SG, and to everyone else, for these recipes! I'm a tea girl and I love to drink "chai" tea lattes, especially in the winter. It's finally at and below 70 degrees as of today (I'm in north/east Texas) and I'm ready for it! I love the Chai lattes at Starbucks but I don't love the calories that come with them, nor the pricetags. BTW, have you heard its true name - FOURBUCKS, not Starbucks - because you can't walk out of there without spending less than $4??? I laughed my head off when I heard that one. LoL!

Angie M. on October 16, 2013

Thanks Jan for that recipe. Also wanted to say that Trader Joe's makes a good pumpkin tea bag that comes in a canister for those people who don't drink coffee. I always put cinnamon in my coffee for the health benefits.

Sue on October 16, 2013

I've been sprinkling a little cinnamon and nutmeg into my coffee grounds before brewing it for years. Just add as much or as little as you like into the basket, mix it around a little otherwise the cinnamon gets all clumped up, and brew as usual. Makes the coffee taste all warm and cozy.

Terry on October 17, 2013

Just stumbled across your site in my ongoing search for low point alternatives. I am so excited!!!!! I am def gonna try this one!

Phyllis McElroy on October 17, 2013

I'm going to try this, thanks! Will have to get a frother first.

So agree about knowing the changing of seasons thanks to Starbucks theme drinks :)

Tara on October 17, 2013

I just love all the pumpkin flavor recipes that I see this time of year. Will definitely be trying this one! These Pumpkin Raisin Cookies would go great with this latte http://bit.ly/GZygWy This is my healthy version, check it out! As always, love reading your blog :)

FitFadFan on October 24, 2013