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If you love coffee and you love fall, then you’ll L-O-V-E this Herbal Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe!
Save a fortune on specialty coffee drinks and make your own in the comfort of your own home (and jammies). Added Bonus-Keto Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe!!!
This is an original post from 2017 Updated in Fall 2022
Herbal Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe
Are you like the millions of others that flock to the specialty coffee shops for that favorite Latte or Cappuccino?
According to the Daily Meal, the average coffee connoisseur spends around $420.00 per year on their java juice.
That’s a LOT of do re mi for our coffee fix. Skip that latte from Starbucks and make your own homemade pumpkin spice latte.
Now you can experience that same wonderful fall flavor in your own kitchen for a fraction of the cost!
Our Herbal Pumpkin Spice Recipe has the perfect blend of sweet, spice, coffee, and cream.
Herbal Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe
You can drink this latte hot or make it into a frappuccino by blending it with ice. you can easily make this latte dairy-free by using your favorite dairy substitute. I love using almond milk in mine and it’s just as delicious as using whole milk.
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Whole Milk, Almond Milk, Coconut Milk or another dairy substitute
- 1 Tbsp Organic Cane Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Canned Pumpkin Purée
- 1 Cup of Strong Brewed Coffee
- 1 tsp of Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 Tsp of Pumpkin Pie Spice + dash
- 4 Cardamom Pods
Directions
- Bring Milk, Sugar, Pumpkin, and Cardamom Pods to a low simmer on medium heat until the pumpkin is well blended and the sugar is dissolved.
- Remove from heat
- Add coffee, vanilla and pumpkin pie spice to milk mixture
- Whisk until well blended, you can also use an emulsion blender.
- Pour into mugs
- Add a dash of Pumpkin Pie Spice
Makes 3 one-cup servings
The Perfect Pumpkin Spice Latte Topping
The perfect topping for your Pumpkin Spice Latte is homemade Whipped Cream!
Add a dash of cinnamon or drizzle maple syrup, sit by a warm fire, and you have the perfect combination.
Find the recipe here! Homemade Cinnamon Pumpkin Whipped Cream from Homestead Lady.
Cardamom: Herbal Info
Are you new to cooking with herbs or have never used cardamom?
Cardamom is regarded as the Queen ofSpicesand is one of the most expensive spices, ranking third, the first and second beingsaffronandvanilla, respectively.
But don’t let the price scare you; a little goes a long way and will last for years.
Besides rendering a unique flavor like none other, cardamom offers many health benefits.
Such as being used in aromatherapy, improving cardiovascular health, helping with anxiety,having anti-spasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties, and much more.
If you would like to read more about this amazing herb, click here to continue reading.
I’m a HUGE fan of using herbs in my recipes and everyday life. If you’re looking for more recipes to try or want to learn how to grow herbs, we offer a lot of recipes for cooking with herbs.
If you have a favorite recipe you would like to share using herbs, I’m ALWAYS looking for a new recipe to try.
Keto Pumpkin Spice Latte
Are you following the Keto way of eating? You’re in luck! This recipe easily converts into a keto-friendly recipe with very little changes.
Pumpkins and their seeds are both keto diet approved! Of course, pumpkin still has ‘some’ carbs so you will want to limit your portions.
Fortunately, our Keto Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipes has so little of it you don’t have to worry about it.
As a matter of fact, a 1/2 cup of canned pumpkin only has 6 grams of net carbs.
We’re only using 2 Tbsps. for three servings!
So enjoy your keto pumpkin spice latte without the guilt.
Keto Latte Recipe
- 2 Cups Whole Milk, Almond Milk, Coconut Milk or another dairy substitute
- 1 Tbsp + 1 Tsp of Erythritol
- 2 Tbsp Canned Pumpkin Purée
- 1 Cup of Strong Brewed Coffee
- 1 tsp of Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 Tsp of Pumpkin Pie Spice + dash
- 4 Cardamom Pods
Directions
- Bring Milk, Erythritol, Pumpkin, and Cardamom Pods to a low simmer on medium heat until the pumpkin is well blended and the erythritol is dissolved.
- Remove from heat
- Add coffee, vanilla and pumpkin pie spice to milk mixture
- Whisk until well blended, you can also use an emulsion blender.
- Pour into mugs
- Add a dash of Pumpkin Pie Spice
Makes 3 one-cup servings
Does Your Love For All Things Pumpkin Extend Past Coffee?
Then I have GREAT news for you! ME TOO!!!! As a writer, I tend to write about what I enjoy, AKA I love pumpkin!
So check out some more of my pumpkin goodness with these articles.
- Pumpkin Edible Arrangement + Bonus How-To Video This is a beautiful edible pumpkin arrangement, perfect for any fall party or holiday.
- Savory Pumpkin Spice Dip with Fresh Herbs This dip is the perfect addition to our pumpkin centerpiece or any veggie or cracker plate.
- DIY Herbal Pumpkin Slime Want some pumpkin spice fun with the kids? Our herbal slime will keep them busy for hours!
- Bring the fall indoors with our 5 Amazing Fall Potpourri Recipes.
- How To Grow, Harvest, and Store Pumpkins
