Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe and Video

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte is one of my favorite Starbucks creations. This coffee drink tastes like a pumpkin pie in a cup. The only problem with this treat is that it is seasonal. Meaning if it doesn’t fall your chances of getting one of these drinks is pretty slim.

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte

This drink has been somewhat elusive for me; I knew it had multiple components in this recipe. It was when I had this drink prepared for me at Whole Foods it dawned on me what I was doing it wrong.

The real trick is trying to make pumpkin-flavored syrup and then work on the coffee portion of the drink. What did it for me at Whole Foods, other than having a completely open coffee bar, I found myself staring at the pumpkin syrup.

For the longest, I was wondering how you get pumpkin into the drink without it turning into a weird texture.

How to Make Pumpkin Syrup with Real Pumpkin

So I begin this drink with a pumpkin spice flavored syrup. I recently posted a recipe for a simple syrup on YouTube, but this syrup has more flavor.

This was accomplished by first flavoring the water of the simple syrup by infusing the flavors of nutmeg, ginger, and cinnamon and then adding sugar and pumpkin.

Ingredients

Here’s a list of what you need:

• Water
• Ground nutmeg
• Cinnamon sticks or ground cinnamon
• Fresh or ground ginger
• Sugar
• Canned pumpkin
• Espresso or strong coffee
• Milk
• Whipped cream

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How to Make Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte

1. Combine nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, and water in a medium-sized saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil then turn down the heat to simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Strain out spices by pouring the water through a coffee filter.
4. Place spice-flavored water back into the pan.
5. Add sugar and pumpkin and mix well.
6. Simmer for 10 minutes.
7. Prepare espresso or strong coffee.
8. Pour a couple of tablespoons of pumpkin syrup into a coffee cup then add coffee.
9. Gently pour frothed milk over the coffee and stir.
10. Top with whipped cream and a dash of ground nutmeg.

Espresso Tips

If you don’t have an espresso maker you may want to consider using instant espresso. Espresso is slightly different than coffee as the water is steamed through the coffee, so it is a little stronger than traditional drip coffee.

A brand of instant espresso that I like is Medaglia D’Oro Instant Espresso Coffee, 2 Oz.

You may also want to consider using a tool that Italians use to make espresso at home. The Bialetti Mocha pot is how Italians have been making espresso at home.

These coffee pots are less than 30 dollars and make real Italian espresso. Bialetti Moka Express 3 Cup Espresso Maker 06799 is a great way to make espresso at home.

How to Froth Milk for a Latte

You can easily froth warm milk in a jar with a lid on it, in a mixer, or in a blender. If you don’t have any of those you can froth your milk with a whisk.

I would suggest that you use whatever milk you enjoy the most. You can use half and half, whole milk, 2%, or even skim milk. I heated up my milk for about 1 minute in the microwave before I frothed it.

Love Starbucks? Try these copycat recipes!

• Butterscotch Latte
• Caramel Macchiato
• Eggnog Latte
• Flat White
• Mocha Coffee
• Peppermint Mocha
• Pink Drink
• Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
• Snickerdoodle Hot Chocolate
• Egg White Bites
• Spinach Feta Wrap

Favorite Pumpkin Recipes

• Double Layer Pumpkin Pie
• Pumpkin Pancake IHOP
• Pumpkin Pie Dip Recipe

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