Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte

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PREP TIME

5 min

TOTAL TIME

10 min

Serves

2

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte

Photo, Erik Putz.

Everyone’s favourite fall gourd can be used for so much more than just pie (though, that’s delicious too!)


Ingredients

  • 2 tsp pumpkin-pie spice
  • 2 cups 3.25% milk
  • 1/3 cup canned pumpkin purée
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbsp instant espresso powder
  • 1/4 cup sweetened whipped cream
  • cinnamon or grated nutmeg , (optional)

Instructions

  • TOAST spice in a small non-stick saucepan over medium-low until fragrant, 2 min.
  • WHISK in milk, pumpkin and sugar. Increase heat to medium-high. Cook until milk begins to steam and bubbles form at edges of pan, 3 to 5 min. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  • DIVIDE espresso between 2 mugs. Pour in milk mixture and stir until espresso dissolves. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Kitchen Tip: For homemade pumpkin-pie spice, combine 1 tbsp cinnamon, 1 tbsp ginger, 1 tsp allspice and 1/2 tsp each cloves and nutmeg.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
  • 323,
  • Protein
  • 10 g,
  • Carbohydrates
  • 43 g,
  • Fat
  • 14 g,
  • Fibre
  • 2 g,
  • Sodium
  • 109 mg.
  • Excellent source of
  • vitamin A

Watch: How to make a warm pumpkin pie cocktail