Pumpkin Spice Latte | easy, homemade recipe!

Pumpkin spice latte season is here, and in case you didn't know, it's actually really easy to make your own pumpkin spice latte at home. Today, I'm going to show you two different ways to make it using home-brewed coffee and natural sweeteners for a delicious seasonal drink that you can enjoy anytime. The first way we're going to make it is on the stovetop. To get started, you'll need a half cup of milk, and I'm using almond milk today to keep this dairy-free. You'll also need a half cup of brewed coffee, one tablespoon of pumpkin puree, a quarter teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice, and I have directions on my website for making your own pumpkin pie spice at home, and one tablespoon of pure maple syrup. Whisk that all together in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until the liquid starts to simmer. You can adjust the flavoring to taste, adding more pumpkin pie spice or more coffee or a little more maple syrup for a sweeter flavor. Serve this warm right away with your favorite toppings. You can also skip heating this up altogether and serve it as an iced drink instead. The second way we're going to make this latte is with a blender. This is my preferred method because the latte has a stronger coffee flavor and you don't need any specialty milks to get started. In a blender, you'll combine one cup of black coffee, one tablespoon of pumpkin puree, one teaspoon of almond butter, which adds creaminess without using milk, a quarter teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice, and one tablespoon of maple syrup or two pitted Medjool dates if you want to make this drink fruit-sweetened. Blend it all together until it's smooth and creamy, and then it's ready to serve right away. If you have a high-speed blender, you can pour it directly into your mug or you can pour it through a fine mesh strainer to catch any pieces that the blender might have missed. This latte is just as delicious as the kind you'd buy at a coffee shop, and you can even add whipped cream and an extra sprinkle of spice if you want to make it look extra fancy. I hope you'll enjoy this healthy pumpkin spice latte soon, and be sure to check out my other videos here for more fast and easy real food recipes.