Fall is probably my favorite time of year. I love the colors of the leaves changing, the pumpkins in the fields and the chill in the air. It's also the time of year that I indulge in a Pumpkin-Spice Latte at Starbucks, however this year Starbucks ran out of their "syrup" for this seasonal Latte. So I was on a quest to recreate my own at home as my past attempts failed. You can find and use Pumpkin-Spice syrups that are available during the holidays at stores such as BevMo. I tried a couple brands, but found that I did not get the pumpkin or spice flavor that I love in a Pumpkin-Spice Latte, plus the ingredients are for the most part, artificial anyways. I have also looked at many different recipes for coffee, lattes and the like. Finally, I think I have come-up with a good alternative for creating my own Pumpkin-Spice Latte.
Ingredients:
(for 2 cups of coffee/latte)
1/3 cup of purred pumpkin
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg (freshly grated works best)
1/2 tsp pumpkin-spice (if desired)
1 cup of milk
Brown sugar to taste (I used about 1-2 tablespoon)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
About 2 cups of brewed coffee or espresso
Instructions:
1. Mix pumpkin and spices together.
2. Froth milk with a milk-frother, such as
Bodum.
3. Combine coffee and pumpkin mixture, whisk. If you do not want any "bits" from the pumpkin you may want to strain it.
4. In a coffee mug pour in the coffee-pumpkin mixture and add sugar to taste. Then add in frothed milk.
Serve and enjoy!
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| The ingredients & tools |
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| Pumpkin-Spice mixture |
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| Frothed Milk |
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| Time to Enjoy |
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