Easy Pumpkin Spice Lattes
Are you ready for September? If you love Pumpkin Spice Lattes, why not make them at home and save money? We’ll show you how to create an easy, all-natural, and lightened version of this popular latte. It’s easy to do in your own kitchen, so let’s get started!
Pumpkin Spice Lattes…
A few years ago around this time, I noticed my girls were running out of money all the time, and I knew why.
They were hooked on the pumpkin spice lattes “kick” and were buying them weekly at Starbucks or at DD.
This is the time when all the popular chains start displaying beautiful photos everywhere of these luscious pumpkin spice lattes topped with whipped cream.
Gosh – how can we resist? Right?!
Well, I have to tell you, those pumpkin spice lattes are loaded with fat, artificial colors, chemicals, and high in sugar.
Plus, they add up to hundreds of calories.
Totally – unwanted extra calories and fat!
That’s when I knew it was time to show my girls how to make them better tasting, healthier, and not to mention – save them money!
These Pumpkin Spice Lattes only take 5 minutes to make, and it’s a great alternative to this popular fall drink.
So I decided to make them for my girls just to prove to them that I can make them quick, easy, and at home!
Best of all? …we make them low in calories, low in fat, better tasting, and healthier!
Plus, NO need for any fancy machine or cappuccino maker either. Perfect! 😉
How To Make These EASY PUMPKIN SPICE LATTES?
1. Heat up some low-fat milk or your favorite non-dairy milk.
2. Carefully pour it into a blender.
3. Add in some pumpkin pie spice, sugar, and vanilla extract. Then blend the milk until the milk becomes frothy.
4. Next, pour the frothy milk into mugs, add some strong brewed coffee or a shot of espresso, then top each with some whipped cream and a sprinkle of ground pumpkin spice.
GREAT TIPS!
- Using a blender is the quickest way to make your favorite lattes (and the cheapest) making them frothy – just like they do in coffee shops.
- You can use honey or maple syrup, which both will easily dissolve into the coffee. And that’s the perk of making it at home, you can control the final outcome.
The Final Result?
They turned into these amazing lattes, with no artificial chemicals, no after-taste! Also, they were definitely lower in fat, sugar, and calories! The girls loved them as much as I did.
Let’s COMPARE!
1. Our lattes are only 185 calories, 9.7g fat, and 16.7g carbs.
2. Starbucks or DD Pumpkin spice latte with 2 percent milk and whipped cream is 380 calories, according to Starbucks’ website.
This includes: 14g of fat, 52g of carbs, and 50 grams of sugar. …YIKES!
Now we can enjoy sipping a luscious pumpkin spice latte in the comfort of our own home and without running out to get them.
What could be better?
They’re quick, easy to make, and delicious tasting. The BEST PART? They’re cost-effective!
ENJOY!
HERE’S A GREAT TIP!
Don’t have an espresso or cappuccino machine? No worries.
No need to have one! Just heat up the milk in a small pot on the stove. Then carefully pour hot milk into your blender and blend at the lowest speed until it becomes frothy.
Pour into mugs and add the coffee. It works like a charm every time!
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*Full recipe card below!
Ingredients Needed for Pumpkin Spice Lattes:
- 3 cups hot low-fat milk
- 3 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 6 ounces hot double-strength brewed coffee or espresso
- whipped cream
- 3 pinches pumpkin pie spice, as a garnish
Directions:
1. On the stovetop, heat milk in a small pot. Carefully transfer hot milk to a blender. Add sugar, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice to the hot milk. Hold a kitchen towel over the lid of the blender and hold it down firmly. Blend on the lowest speed first for a few seconds, then press medium speed until frothy.
2. Pour the mixture into 3 mugs, about 2/3 full.
3. Pour 2 ounces of hot coffee into each mug. Garnish each mug with whipped cream on top and a pinch of pumpkin pie spice.
Yields: 3 servings
Looking for more delicious lattes? …try these:
A Peppermint Mocha Latte or maybe a Coffee Banana Milkshake Tiramisu may inspire you!
ENJOY!
Yield: 3 servings
Pumpkin Spice Lattes - Lightened!
Pumpkin Spice Lattes are popping up everywhere! So why not make them at home, with all-natural ingredients and for a fraction of the cost? Now is the time to make these pumpkin spice lattes in your own kitchen and we'll show you how quick it is to make. So let's get started - shall we!
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
2 minutes
Total Time
7 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 cups of low-fat milk - heated
- 3 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 6 ounces hot double-strength brewed coffee or espresso
- whipped cream
- 3 pinches pumpkin pie spice, as garnish
Instructions
- On the stovetop, heat milk in a small pot. Carefully transfer hot milk to a blender. Add sugar, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice to the hot milk. Hold a kitchen towel over the lid of the blender and hold it down firmly. Blend on the lowest speed first for a few seconds, then press medium speed until frothy.
- Pour the mixture into 3 mugs, about 2/3 full.
- Pour 2 ounces of freshly brewed hot coffee into each mug. Garnish each mug with whipped cream on top and a pinch of pumpkin pie spice.
- Yields: 3 servings
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
3 servingsServing Size:
1 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 185Total Fat: 9.7gCarbohydrates: 16.7gFiber: 0gSugar: 15.1gProtein: 8.4g
| Vitamin D 1mcg | 6% |
| Calcium 303mg | 23% |
| Iron 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium 223mg | 5% |
I had no idea you could froth milk in a blender. What a great idea! I usually am a PSL indulger, but this year, Starbucks brought out the pumpkin spice nitro cold brew, and I’ve immediately become addicted to them.
Oh NO another Starbucks latte customer! Well now you can try our trick! Enjoy and have a great weekend!
So glad to hear! You're very welcome!
Love those lattes, but not the price. We just got a Starbucks in our area- I've managed to steer myself away for the most part, and this will make it even easier. Love the blender tip- I'll be trying it this weekend! 🙂
We make them all the time, especially when we have guests stay for the weekend, So much fun making them in the morning! Have a great weekend Sue!
Xo
What a great idea to froth the milk in a blender! This sounds delicious.
I can't wait to try this! I can't bring myself to pay that much for a latte so this is great. Thanks
We feel the same! Have a great weekend!
I need this so badly, Starbucks is putting us in the poorhouse!
Lol! You and me both! Thanks for a good laugh!
Have a great weekend Sue!
This sounds wonderful and so perfect for Fall! love your elegant mugs, too.
Hi Amy! Thank you ! I think I bought those mugs at Target!
Oh, I love that you made these. They look so tempting. I have never tried making these beverages at home, but you have inspired me to give it a go. You made it sound so easy. I do enjoy these treats, but they really do get expensive, don't they? This is definitely the way to go. Grazie!
Grazie Adri! I try to make them often to keep my teens from running out of money… I am sure you will this latte as much as we do. Enjoy !
this is what I am talking about! I love pumpkin and my favorite drink at starbucks is the pumpkin latte. this looks delicious
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Thank you so much Lalit! It's so nice to meet to you and Welcome to our site! We hope we inspire everyone with to cook a little healthier.
thank you for this! Starbucks is delicious – but expensive and all those calories – yikes! this is a gift – thanks!
Mary x
HI Mary, So glad you understand. Thanks.
This sounds great. I am craving one NOW!
I've refrained from buying pumpkin spice lattes but that doesn't stop me from craving them! I totally want one of these homemade ones!