This delicious pumpkin spice latte is the ultimate dairy-free treat for cozy fall mornings. With simple ingredients like pumpkin puree, oat milk, and warm spices, this homemade latte is a café-worthy delight that you can whip up in minutes.
½cupstrong-brewed coffee(equivalent to two shots of espresso)
¼tspcinnamon
¼tspground nutmeg
¼tspground ginger
vegan whipped cream(optional, for topping)
pumpkin-shaped sprinkles(optional, for topping)
additional sprinkle of cinnamon(optional, for topping)
Instructions
Combine the pumpkin puree, oat milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger in a small saucepan.
Heat the mixture on low, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching, until it is warmed.
Brew the coffee. If you have an espresso machine, you will need two shots of espresso. I use my Keurig using the most concentrated (smallest cup size icon) button and the strong setting. I have to do this twice to get two espresso shots.
Add the hot coffee to the hot milk mixture and stir.
Pour the hot, pumpkin-spiced vegan coffee into cups.
Optional: Garnish with vegan whipped cream and sprinkles for a festive touch.
Serve hot.
Notes
Be sure to use real pumpkin puree, which is pure pumpkin, and not canned pumpkin pie filling.
You can substitute your favorite plant-based milk for the oat milk. I’ve also made it with unsweetened almond milk.
You can substitute your favorite sweetener for the maple syrup. While honey is safe for alpha gals, remember that it is not a vegan option.
If you have pumpkin pie spice on hand, you can use a ¾ teaspoon of this blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger instead of the three individual spices in the recipe.
This recipe makes two servings but you can easily cut it in half or double it as needed.