Healthy Pumpkin Spice Latte
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This Healthy Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe is made with only 5 simple ingredients in under 5 minutes. Low in sugar and easily made dairy free! The perfect way to warm up on a chilly fall day!
If you love pumpkin spice lattes but hate the cost and how much sugar they have, this healthy pumpkin spice latte is for you!
Made with only 5 ingredients in under 5 minutes, this healthy pumpkin spice latte has 1/8 the amount of sugar that Starbucks’ PSL does (plus tastes so much better), and it can easily be made dairy free!
The second the weather gets the *slightest* bit chillier, I love making all things pumpkin: healthy pumpkin muffins and pumpkin chicken chili are some of my favorites, but this healthy homemade pumpkin spice latte recipe is a staple and made almost every single day!
liz’s pro tips for healthy pumpkin spice latte
- Add a little bit of vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste to add extra flavor to this recipe.
- If you’re ordering a pumpkin spice latte instead of making your own, we recommend asking for half the amount of syrup and opting for non fat milk. Skip the whipped cream.
Ingredients
Substitutions
Maple Syrup: You can sub maple syrup for honey- it will be just as delicious. I have not tried any other sweetener in this recipe, but I’m sure others would work too!
Milk: You can use any milk or dairy-free milk in this recipe and it will work just fine. Homemade almond milk or walnut milk go great in this recipe!
Espresso: Regular coffee won’t work in this recipe, you really need espresso!
Pumpkin: Make sure you are using pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling. One is plain, the other is sweetened.
Pumpkin Pie Spice I highly recommend ordering pumpkin pie spice simply because it’s great for so many things (smoothies, stirring in coffee, adding to yogurt, and of course pie!). If you don’t have it on hand and still want to make this you can use 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon and a dash of ground nutmeg and ground ginger. It will still be delicious
Can I make this without an espresso machine? Our Nespresso is one of the most used kitchen utensils that we have and I think it is well worth the $$ (If you buy even ONE latte a week at Starbucks and make it at home instead this will pay for itself!) You could sub in 1/2 c coffee to this recipe but it will not have the same amount of caffeine and may taste a little watered down… Treat yourself and get the nespresso machine
Other Flavors: If you’re not a pumpkin fan, try this Peppermint Mocha or Matcha Latte!
Iced: You can easily make this iced. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice, shake to combine and serve over ice!
Can I make this whole30? Yes, omit the maple syrup and make sure to use a Whole30 friendly almond milk.
If you’ve never made your own espresso drinks, don’t worry – it’s super easy. All you need is a good espresso machine (this is the one we have, it’s great!), some milk, and a few other ingredients.
Having an espresso machine is 100% worth the investment and you need it to make delicious homemade lattes. Plus, once you have it, you can make things like a Vanilla Latte, Healthy Gingerbread Latte, or Healthy Peppermint Mocha.
How to make Healthy Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Place all ingredients in a small sauce pan. Whisk together over low heat until warm
- Pour the milk mixture into a mug. Top with espresso and enjoy.
You could also microwave the milk/pumpkin and heat it that way.
Storage
Storing: We don’t recommend making/storing this pumpkin spice latte ahead of time. It’s best made fresh.
If you’re making iced pumpkin spice lattes, you can mix the pumpkin, milk, syrup, and spices together and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Healthy Pumpkin Spice Latte
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk dairy or nondairy
- 2 tablespoon pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ cup espresso (1 large shot)
Instructions
- In a small sauce pan over medium heat, warm the milk. Whisk in pumpkin puree, maple syrup and pumpkin spice until combined. Don't bring to a boil unless you like your drinks piping hot!
- While milk mixture is heating, make espresso.
- Optional: If you'd like, you can froth the milk mixture using a small electric or cup frother. If you don't have a frother you can also whisk the milk mixture vigorously in the pan.
- Pour the milk mixture into a large mug and top with espresso. Stir gently + enjoy!
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Made this following the recipe — except used two teaspoons of maple syrup, rather than one. My husband and I both really like! Good alternative to a much sweeter/higher calorie Starbucks version. Thank you!
Sounds great, however, I don’t see how it would only be 66 calories given that nonfat milk is 90 calories a cup and I drink 2% which is 122 calories a cup. It’s still less calories than Starbucks though.
Hi! Depending on the milk you use, the calories will change. Almond milk, vs nonfat milk, vs whole milk are all very different. You’ll have to plug it into the nutrition calculator you use to get accurate nutrition facts based on your ingredients!
Super easy and delicious!! Made enough to share and for a few cups.
This was delightful! I may increase the sweetness just a tad next time, but it’s an easy tweak based on personal preference.
Can’t wait to make this! I have the Nespresso machine for the pods. Will any flavor work?
I’ve only just used plain espresso – I don’t know how flavored coffee would taste in here!
Excellent recipe! I made this and loved it! If you don’t drink coffee, sub out espresso with Dandy Blend and for added sweetness, I topped it with coconut whip cream! It was perfect!
So good and a fraction of the cost of Starbucks and the time it takes to get there. This is my new morning treat!
which Nespresso machine do you use. Also does it come with a fillable K-cup where you can use your own coffee? The K-cup pods are too expensive for me. There are so many machines to choose from.
The nespresso is linked in the blog post. Here’s a link to the one we have It didn’t come with a fillable cup, and i’m not sure if they sell the refillable one. The pods come out to less than 60 cents for most of them, so that’s what we buy.
I really appreciate your recipes and have made quite a few of them with great results. I wonder if you have a good pumpkin soup recipe. Mine never turns out great..
Thank you
Yes, we do have a Pumpkin Soup Recipe! Here’s a link to our Pumpkin Soup If you’re ever wondering if we have a recipe you can always use the search bar at the top of the website to check! Hope you give this a try!
This is such a great recipe. It’s so easy and most people have all the ingredients. I freeze pumpkin in ice cube trays and leave them in my freezer to add to smoothies.
Super easy to make! I made one yesterday on the stove and one this morning in the microwave. It just tastes yummy, wholesome and clean without the sugary pumpkin syrup. I know when I drink it, I’m making a better choice.
So glad you liked it!
I love this recipe! It’s delicious? I never want another Starbucks pumpkin spice latte. It’s so fake and gross. I love enjoying something that is still a treat and equally delicious! Thank you Liz!
So glad you like it, Lisa! Thank you!
So delicious! I’ve been craving a good PSL but the store bought ones just taste so insanely sugary to me that I can’t get through them (or justify the price). This is a great alternative and is satisfying all my pregnancy cravings 😅
So happy you liked it! Thank you!
Ideas of how to adapt this to make a healthy pumpkin spice chai?
I’m sorry but I don’t know how to do that. If you try something and it works let me know!
This sounds really good but I can’t drink coffee. What could I substitute for coffee?
Decaf espresso might work. This is mean to be made with coffee, so without it it’s just pumpkin spiced milk.
I love a good PSL but the ones at coffee shops are usually too sweet. This recipe is so good and easy to make! I also don’t feel terrible for drinking a cup full of sugar! Highly recommended!
So glad you liked it, Katie! Thank you!!
Made this with cold brew ! It made a delicious iced latte 🙂
So glad you liked it, Paula!
This is exactly what I needed to find! PSL fandamonium begins tommorow here and I find Starbucks way too sweet the last couple years! I’m def going to try this. But it’s still August and I’m holding out for the dog days of summer!
Hope you enjoy it, Staci! Thank you!!
So delicious and made my house smell so good! I can’t wait to make it again this fall!!
So glad you liked it, Kimberly! We make this all year round 😉
DO you think this could be made in large batches and heated for on the go mornings?
I wouldn’t recommend that.. Only because coffee is best served fresh and not reheated! It’s pretty simple to throw together in the mornings though!
Any reason you can’t make the pumpkin mixture ahead of time? Then add to fresh expresso ? Also have you tried the pumpkin milk mixture in an iced beverage?
The pumpkin will settle/separate. I haven’t tried this iced! If you try it – let me know!
This is amazing! I’m not a huge Starbucks PSL fan because they’re usually very bitter to me but this was just the right amount of sweet and deliciousness!
So glad you liked it!! I agree – I’m not a big fan of Starbucks either, but love this version!
Can’t wait to try this and share! Question: does the puree dissolve to a really thin consistency di you don’t have lumpy coffee? 🙂
Nope, not at all! The puree totally dissolves. You can whisk it in with the rest of the ingredients or a frother will work too!
This is DELICIOUS! I’ve been seeing PSL ads from Starbucks and wanted a healthier version – I like this one better!!
Yay!! This makes me so happy to hear, Kerry!! Enjoy 🙂