Description
Tired of the charge for non-dairy milk? Make this delicious dairy-free pumpkin spice latte at home with real pumpkin puree for so much less!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups plant milk of choice (I like oat or soy)
- 4 tbsp pure pumpkin puree
- 3 tbsp maple syrup (or desired sweetener, feel free to use less!)
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (see note if using pumpkin pie spice)
- 1/8 tsp fresh grated nutmeg
- Pinch ground ginger (less than 1/8 tsp)
- Pinch ground allspice (or ground cloves, less than 1/8 tsp)
- 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee or 2 shots espresso*
*Alternatively, use ¾ tsp pumpkin pie spice in place of the cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice.
* Ingredients you need that are not part of our pantry and freezer tips.
Instructions
- Prepare your coffee or espresso while you heat your flavoured milk.
- In a small pot whisk milk, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, vanilla extract and spices. (Feel free to use less sweetener. I personally prefer mine less sweet but 3 tbsp will give you a sweetness similar to a cafe drink).
- Heat the milk over medium low for 5-8 minutes, stirring frequently, until the milk begins to steam. Be careful to not allow the milk to boil (this could cause an unpleasant skin to develop on the top of the milk).
- Carefully taste the milk when warm and add more pumpkin flavour, sweetness, or spice as desired.
- To create foam, froth the milk using an immersion blender, stand up blender, or any other frothing tool you have.
- Divide the strong coffee or espresso between your mugs. Pour the flavoured milk over top (use a large spoon to hold back the foam as you pour). Spoon the foam overtop or garnish with coconut whipped cream. Grate fresh nutmeg on top or sprinkle a bit of extra pumpkin pie spice.
Notes
Approximate Cost: CAD $2.50 for 2 lattes ($1.25 each) vs. over $5 from a cafe.
Use ¾ tsp pumpkin pie spice if you have it. Otherwise you can blend the spices I have listed.
I prefer oat or soy milk as non-dairy options for lattes because they are quite thick and creamy but any non-dairy milk will work here.
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Canadian