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Skip Starbucks and make this healthy homemade pumpkin spice latte made with almond milk at home. It’s easy to make, vegan and delicious!
If you like the thought of a Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks but would rather skip the extra calories and sugar, you are going to LOVE the homemade version I’m featuring today. It’s crazy to me that even the smallest size (a tall) non-fat, no whip PSL from Starbucks has 200 calories and 37 grams of sugar! The sugary syrup is the culprit. It contains sugar, condensed nonfat milk, sweet condensed nonfat milk and a few other ingredients including coloring and artificial flavors.
I’m all about keeping my food/beverages as natural as possible, which is why I love this homemade pumpkin spice latte. You can have a pumpkin spice latte any day of the week and feel good about it with ingredients you can pronounce, no added sugar and a low amount of calories. The best part? It doesn’t cost $4.00 a pop!
Coffee – Like I mentioned, any coffee or espresso works for this drink!
Milk – I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk for another layer of flavor but any dairy-free milk would work!
Sweetener – I like using maple syrup best but I’m sure honey or another sweetener of your choice would be delicious too. I’ve tried it with Stevia for a sugar-free option and that worked great!
There are two ways to make this!
With a handheld frother or blender: In a cup or saucepan, mix together almond milk and pumpkin. Cook on medium heat on the stovetop or microwave for 30-45 seconds. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, spices and sweetener, place in a cup and use a frother to foam the milk. You can also use an immersion blender – just process for 30 seconds or until foamy. Pour coffee into a large mug, add the foamy milk mixture on top. Sprinkle with cinnamon and enjoy!
With a Breville milk frother: Add the pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla and maple syrup to your hot coffee. Froth cold almond milk in the Breville milk frother and pour over coffee. Sprinkle with cinnamon and enjoy!
You might find some pumpkin pulp at the bottom of your glass and that’s totally normal. Starbucks would have it too… if they were using natural ingredients and not syrup.
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This was so warm and satisfying! I made it in the evening with decaf coffee. I always have vanilla protein shakes on hand so I used that instead of the almond milk. Turned out great. It’ll probably be my before bed treat from now on 🙂
Ooh, that sounds so good, Molly! Thanks for sharing and leaving a review, I really appreciate it!
I’m a little late to the party, but wanted a fancier coffee and no longer like Starbuck’s lattes after doing Whole 30. They are way too sweet and not worth the calories. Thank you for this recipe. Delicious!
Yay!! So happy to hear you enjoyed this pumpkin spice latte, Paula. Thanks so much for the review. It means so much to me!
I just made the pumpkin spice latte since it is Halloween morning even though for this year, Halloween falls on a Sunday. The latte tastes simple which is what I’d prefer over sugary drinks at Starbucks! Thank you for this fun and easy recipe!
Woo!! Happy to hear you enjoyed this pumpkin spice latte, Ryssa. Thanks so much for trying them out and coming back to leave a review. I really appreciate the feedback!
This sounds delicious! Could I make a bigger batch and keep it in the fridge for the next day?
Definitely!
Brittany! OMG this is so good! I made your pumpkin spice blend and used oat milk!
Yay! So happy to hear you enjoyed this pumpkin spike latter, Nita. Thanks for the review!!