Healthy Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte
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Published Oct 10, 2012, Updated Jun 12, 2023
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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!
Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte Ingredients
- brewed coffee – I used cold-brew pumpkin spice coffee but plain coffee or even 1-2 shots of espresso works great as well!
- unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- pumpkin puree – you can make your own or buy it! If you buy it, make sure the ingredient list is just “pureed pumpkin”… don’t accidentally buy pumpkin pie puree!
- pumpkin pie spice
- vanilla extract
- maple syrup – or sweetener of choice.
- sprinkle of cinnamon
Substitutions & Notes
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!
How to Make a Homemade PSL
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.
More Coffee Drinks to Try
- Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
- Cold Brew Mocha Smoothie
- How to Make Cold Brew Coffee
- Whipped Coffee
- Creamy Iced Coffee in Your Blender
- Protein Coffee
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Healthy Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte
Ingredients
- 8 ounces brewed coffee, or 1-2 shots of espresso
- ½ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 3 Tablespoons canned pumpkin or homemade pumpkin puree
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup, or sweetener of choice
- sprinkle of cinnamon
Instructions
- With a handheld frother or blender: In a cup or sauce pan, mix together almond milk and pumpkin. Cook on medium heat on the stove top 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 a 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 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!
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Notes
- Feel free to use your favorite sweetener here. Stevia works great if you’re looking for a sugar-free option.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
OH MY is all I can say. I just finished a cup and want another…but it does have caffeine and it is afternoon 🙁 I love this comparison from Amity, thank you! I also make my own almond milk, but added a tiny splash of heavy cream…sorry, I just was missing the creaminess. Still a winner in my eyes!
I just wanted to say I am so very thankful that there are people out there that realize the way to better health is not “low fat” or sugarless and full of nonfood junk that it is ALL NATURAL. I analyzed this recipe and it came in at
50 Calories from Fat 17
Total Fat 1.9g3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 98mg4%
Total Carbohydrates 8.4g3%
Dietary Fiber 2.2g9%
Sugars 2.4g
Protein 1.4g
Vitamin A 148% • Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 18% • Iron 8%
Verses: Starbucks
Calories 300 Calories from Fat 100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 170mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 39g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 38g
Protein 11g
Vitamin A15%Vitamin C0%Calcium40%Iron0%
Caffeine 75mg**
OUCH is all I can say. I did make sure to keep it oh so healthy by using my own organic sugar-pumpkin puree and my own fresh almond milk with real vanilla bean.
thank you!
Love this recipe! It’s so easy to make with my cold-brewed coffee (did a 1:1 coffee/water ratio for a more expresso-y taste). I don’t write comments often, but I just had to thank you for saving my wallet and waistline from Starbucks, this tastes even better than the PSL!
Wish I had found this one cup sooner. Thank you. Haven’t tried it yet so can’t rate it but from the recipe I used, it looks like a 5.
This looks absolutely divine, yum! Perfect for a crisp fall morning like today 🙂
yum, this looks so good. Beautiful mug as well. where’s it from?
Thank you! It’s from Anthropologie
Definitely going to try this lovely warm beverage!
OH yes-perfect for Fall!!!
Feel better and have a great time at your party!
HUNNIE! This is the BEST EVER! I’m sipping on it right now and am IN LOVE!
So excited that you posted this! I’ve missed out on the Starbucks PSL for the last three years because 1. I developed a strong dislike for Starbucks coffee (too bitter) and 2. just don’t feel right about ordering the healthier version (me and soy do not get along). Sitting down to enjoy my Saturday morning mug of coffee, as opposed to gulping it down on a work day, has become a ritual in my house, so I will be making this tomorrow. I don’t have a frother, so hopefully my blender will do the trick.