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
If you enjoyed this recipe, please consider leaving a ⭐ star rating and let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below.
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.
Thanks just the recipe I was looking for.
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I am happy to hear that you are enjoying this recipe, Brenda. Thank you so much for your review & star rating, I so appreciate you being here!
Love this! Perfect hint of fall and pumpkin without killing my budget. Plus I know the ingredients vs. the ‘orange stuff’ in a cup I could buy out.
I used extra creamy oat milk and it was fantastic
YES! I am so happy to hear that you are loving this recipe, Allison! Thank you so much for sharing your review & star rating, I really appreciate it.
Couldn’t find a recipe I used last year. Found this one and was glad I did! I used oat milk. Even made one ( no coffee🤪) for my five year old and he loves it!
YESS! I am so happy to hear that this recipe is a hit, Lauren. Thank you for sharing your review + star rating, I really appreciate it!
Just tried for the first time and this latte is the perfect warm treat for a rainy Sunday morning.
I love the fall flavors without all of the added sugar Starbucks uses.
Will definitely be making again!
WOO! I couldn’t agree with you more. This is my favorite treat for these chilly fall mornings. Thank you so much for your review & star rating, I really appreciate it!
So yummy and easy. Love that it’s made with almond milk and ingredients that I already have around the house!
YAY! I am excited to hear that you are loving this recipe, Mikayla! Thank you so much for your review + star rating, I really appreciate it!
I’m not a coffee drinker. Would this recipe work with tea? I am dying to try!
Hi Christina – Absolutely, I have not personally tried it, but I have had lots of followers share that they are using chai tea and they are loving it. If you give it a try, I’d love to know how you like it. Enjoy!
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!