Copycat Our take on the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte
Copycat Starbucks pumpkin spice latte
Our take on the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte, made with real pumpkin puree and warm spices whisked into steamed milk over espresso. Ready in 10 minutes.
- Prep
- 3 min
- Cook
- 7 min
- Serves
- 2
- Per serve
- 260 kcal
Ingredients
Method
Start the espresso or brew the coffee extra strong so it's ready when the milk is.
Put the pumpkin puree, sugar and pumpkin pie spice in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until it bubbles, darkens slightly and smells toasty.
Whisk in the milk a little at a time so it stays smooth, then heat, whisking often, until steaming hot with small bubbles at the edge. Don't let it boil.
Take off the heat and stir in the vanilla. Whisk hard for 30 seconds, or use a handheld milk frother, until foamy on top.
Divide the espresso between two mugs and pour the pumpkin milk over it. Top each with whipped cream and a pinch of pumpkin pie spice.
Tips
- Cooking the pumpkin and spice before adding milk is what gives it that rich, rounded café flavor rather than a raw, vegetal one. For a smoother drink like the original, pour the milk through a fine sieve before it goes in the mug.
- Skip the whipped cream and use oat milk plus a dairy-free topping for a dairy-free version.
- Freeze leftover pumpkin puree in 4-tablespoon portions in an ice cube tray for the next batch.
Flash Recipe is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any of the restaurants or brands mentioned. Their names are used only to describe the dishes that inspired our home versions, which are our own recipes.
