Oh yes, it’s pumpkin all the things season and yes please, let’s throw fall flavor into our caffeine and throw back a homemade iced pumpkin spice latte every day we can. Today we have pumpkin spice coffee three ways: blended, iced, and steamy hot! Once you’ve mixed up a batch of pumpkin spice syrup, you can make the most delicious pumpkin spice latte or frappuccino any time you like.
Autumn in California brings a combination of scorching hot weather and the cool, rainy beginnings of a new season. Some days I want to sip on a hot coffee and some days I want a cold, refreshing drink, but I’m ALWAYS down for the fall flavors! Whether you like a hot pumpkin spice latte or an iced version, it’s a great compliment to our easy two-ingredient pumpkin donuts and our pumpkin apple muffins.
This ice pumpkin latte recipe is simple to make. You cook a pumpkin syrup using pumpkin puree, sugar, and a few spices and then this syrup gets added to your coffee drinks however you like to make them.
Other favorite recipes using leftover pumpkin puree include our mini pumpkin cheesecakes, pumpkin swirl cheesecake, pumpkin streusel coffee cake, and we even make our pumpkin soup with canned pumpkin!
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☕️ Ingredients:
- Pumpkin Puree – real pumpkin puree gets cooked into the syrup solution to infuse the flavors without having an odd texture in your coffee drink. I find this method gives a much better pumpkin flavor than the standard coffee shop version. You can also use pumpkin pie filling.
- Pumpkin Spice Seasoning – you can also use a medley of your favorite fall spices – cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger are all good choices. Omit or reduce the pumpkin spice blend if you’re using a pie filling in your iced latte
- Sugar – I really like some sweetness to balance the spice in my pumpkin spice lattes. By cooking the sugar into the syrup, it blends easily into the lattes whether you’re making a hot or a cold drink.
- Water – water is the base for dissolving the sugar and blending the flavors into the syrup, just like we’d use to make a homemade simple syrup.
- Milk – I love a good creamy whole milk, but of course you can substitute your favorite milk substitute – almond, soy, or rice milk would work. I wouldn’t recommend coconut milk for this combo.
- Espresso – For a true pumpkin spice latte, we use milk and espresso and flavor this traditional latte combo with the flavoring.
- Whipped Cream – I mean – what’s a party in your mouth without some whipped cream added in there. Sure, this is optional, but oh so yummy!
For a full list of ingredients and their measurements, 📋 please view my printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Optional Garnish:
Whipped cream, a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon, a cinnamon stick, or festive sprinkles are all great garnish choices.
Substitutions and Variations
- Pumpkin Spice Coffee – Adding a little cream and pumpkin spice syrup to a mug of regular coffee would be delicious also.
- Pumpkin Spice Milk – For non-coffee lovers, like my kiddos, we omit the espresso altogether and make pumpkin spice milk – good cold, blended, or hot!
- Non-dairy milk – simply swap out the cow’s milk for your favorite dairy-free milk. We love oat milk, but soy milk or unsweetened almond milk are popular options, too.
- Warm flavors – consider swapping the granulated sugar for brown sugar in the syrup recipe. Add ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract and/or a tablespoon of pure maple syrup.
- Coffee options – if you do not have an espresso machine available, don’t worry! You can use a strongly brewed iced coffee, cold brew coffee, or a coffee concentrate (often available in the refrigerator section of the grocery store.)
🔪 Instructions:
PREP: First thing, we’ll make the pumpkin spice syrup. This can be made up to a week in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
Step 1: Similar to when we make simple syrup, we combine 1 part sugar to 1 part water and simmer to dissolve the sugar. For this particular recipe, we also add pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice seasoning. Simmer all of these flavors together for about 5 minutes over low heat. Cool and transfer to a glass bottle or airtight container for storage.
Step 2: Once the pumpkin syrup has cooled, it is ready to use in your latte. For an iced pumpkin latte, it is simple. Add ice cubes, one shot of espresso (or strong coffee) and 6 ounces of milk to a tall glass. Stir in ¼ cup of the cool pumpkin pie syrup. Top with whipped cream if you’d like!
Step 3: For a blended iced pumpkin spice latte – also known as a frapuccino – add the same ingredients to a high powered blender. Blend ingredients until smooth and frothy, then transfer to a serving glass.
Step 4: If the day is chilly and you would like a hot pumpkin spice latte, the only difference in the recipe is that you will heat the milk (use steamed milk if you have a milk steamer or available.) The pumpkin syrup can go into your drink hot as well. I love the layered look of this hot version.
For each latte, you’ll need about ½-3/4 cup of steamed milk, a shot of espresso, and 2-3 tablespoons of flavored syrup. To achieve layers, add the syrup first, then the milk, then espresso, and top with foam (use a milk frother if you don’t have a steamer) or whipped cream.
Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe Tips
Pumpkin spice syrup will make approximately 18 drinks. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for one week (maybe more.)
You can use a concentrated coffee like cold brew in place of the espresso.
Be sure the espresso and pumpkin spice syrup are fully cooled before adding to the iced pumpkin spice latte or frappe so they don’t melt the ice before chilling the drink.
For a layered look, add pumpkin syrup, then milk, then espresso, then foam or whipped cream. Drink should be stirred together before enjoying.
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Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte
Ingredients
Pumpkin Spice Syrup
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice seasoning
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups water
Pumpkin Spice Latte
- ¼ cup pumpkin spice syrup
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 shot espresso
- ¼ cup whipped cream
Instructions
Pumpkin Spice Syrup
- To make the syrup, combine pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice seasoning, sugar, and water in a small saucepan.
- Whisk mixture over medium-low heat until it comes to a simmer.
- Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and cool.
- Transfer cooled syrup to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.
Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Combine 2-3 tablespoons of the pumpkin spice syrup with steamed milk and espresso.
- For an iced latte, pour over 1 cup of ice. Blend with 1 cup of ice fore a frappuccino.
- Top with whipped cream or milk foam and serve.
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