Yes, you can make a vegan pumpkin spice latte at home! All you need to prepare this hot, cozy, classic drink is a handful of simple ingredients (no pumpkin syrup required!) and a few minutes, plus, it’s so EASY to make, it’s simpler than you may think! This diy vegan Starbucks copycat recipe is the perfect way to warm up on chilly days. Included is a homemade iced version and a creamy, kid-friendly, no-coffee version so no one has to miss out.
pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, or ground nutmeg for garnish(optional)
Instructions
Pour the hot coffee or espresso into a mug and set aside.
Add the dairy-free milk, pumpkin purée, and pumpkin pie spice to a small pot and whisk until everything is combined.
Place the pot over medium-high heat and heat for 2 ½ - 3 minutes or until the mixture is steaming. Whisk occasionally, don't allow it to boil.
Remove the pot from the heat and add the sweetener, stir, taste, and adjust as necessary. Add the vanilla, if using, and stir. Pour the milk mixture into the mug with the coffee and stir.
OPTIONAL: Heat the foaming milk and using a milk frother, froth the milk until it's foamy. Pour onto the top of the drink OR top with dairy-free whipped cream.
OPTIONAL: Sprinkle cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, or ground nutmeg on top for garnish.
Notes
Please read all of the information and FAQ info above, as well as the notes below before making this recipe.
This recipe makes 1 ¼ cups of pumpkin spice latte. Double, triple, or quadruple as needed. If you need to make a large amount, multiply the recipe by the number of servings required and it can either be made as the recipe is written or warmed slowly in a slow cooker / crockpot without the coffee. Brew and add the coffee just before serving.
For the best results, use unsweetened, unflavoured dairy-free milk to control the flavour and sweetness. If all you have is sweetened milk, you will need to adjust the amount of sweetener accordingly.
If you don't have pre-made pumpkin pie spice, mix and use the following: ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon with a pinch of ground ginger, and ground nutmeg.
Keep a close eye on the milk mixture while it's heating, milk can scorch and boil over quickly, so only heat until it's steaming and remove it from the heat before it starts to boil.
Any sweetener will work, use your favourite, like maple syrup, brown, coconut, cane, or white sugar.
For an extra creamy drink, use your milk frother or a whisk to froth the drink after you pour it into the mug and before you pour the foam on top.
To make it in the microwave, do step 1, then mix all the ingredients you would have added to the pot in a mug and microwave in 25-30 second intervals, whisking in between each interval, until it's steaming. Keep a close eye on it so it doesn't boil. Proceed with step 4. You can also reheat it using this same method.
Nutrition info is for the full recipe prepared as written without whipped cream and using unsweetened, unflavoured almond milk for both the drink and foam and 1 tablespoon of maple syrup as the sweetener. The data below is only to be used as a rough guide. Click to learn how nutrition info is determined on this website.