Name: Pumpkin Spice Latte
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American

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Place first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan and whisk to combine.

Place the saucepan over medium heat and slowly whisk in the milk to combine. Bring pumpkin milk mixture just to a boil.

Pour the mixture into a blender and whiz on low to medium for 30 seconds or until frothy.

Pour 1/4 cup coffee into each mug and top with half of the pumpkin milk mixture.

Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.

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Toast Your Spices First 🔥
Lightly toast the pumpkin pie spice in a dry pan for 30 seconds before adding to your latte to unlock deeper, more complex flavors and reduce the powdery taste.
Use Real Pumpkin Puree, Not Pie Filling 🎃
Choose pure pumpkin puree instead of pumpkin pie filling, which contains added sugars and spices that will make your latte overly sweet and muddy the vanilla notes.
Temper Your Milk Temperature Perfectly ☕
Heat milk to 150-155°F before steaming—any hotter and the lactose breaks down, making the drink taste burnt; any cooler and you won't achieve that luxurious, velvety microfoam texture.
Create a Pumpkin Spice Paste 🥄
Mix your pumpkin puree, maple syrup, and pumpkin pie spice into a smooth paste before adding liquid—this prevents clumping and ensures the pumpkin flavor distributes evenly throughout the drink.
Add Whipped Cream Last for Textural Contrast 🍶
Top your latte with whipped cream only after pouring, so it stays light and airy rather than melting into the hot drink, providing a pleasant textural contrast to the creamy beverage below.