i know... it's totally that time of year that people are obsessed with their PSLs. not me. i don't loooooove a pumpkin spice latte. i just don't! there's something about it that's just a bit too much for me. too much milk. too much fake flavoring. i just don't love it. BUT, last weekend when B and i had a quiet sunday morning, i took the opportunity to whip up a little treat... a homemade pumpkin spice latte. i loved the idea that i could tailor it to my liking - both in taste, strength AND the amount of milk i wanted in my coffee.
these were a hit :) extra wifey points for me!
these were a hit :) extra wifey points for me!
recipe via the kitchn
makes 2 lattes
ingredients
2-3 tablespoons canned pumpkin
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, plus more to garnish
fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups milk (we used 1%)
1-2 espresso shots, or strongly brewed coffee
directions
1. in a small saucepan over medium heat, cook the pumpkin with the pumpkin pie spice and a generous helping of black pepper for 2 minutes or until hot and smells cooked. stir constantly.
2. add sugar and stir until the mixture looks like a bubbly thick syrup.
3. whisk in the milk and vanilla extract. warm gently over medium heat, watching carefully to make sure it doesn't boil over.
4. optional: carefully blend milk mixture with a hand blender, or traditional blender.
if you're using a fuller fat milk, this will really make your mixture frothy. for those using a skimmer milk, i found that this step doesn't make a huge difference.
if you're using a fuller fat milk, this will really make your mixture frothy. for those using a skimmer milk, i found that this step doesn't make a huge difference.
5. make espresso or coffee and divide between two mugs, and add frothed milk. feel free to add a whipped cream topping and an extra sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon or nutmeg.
6. enjoy! :)