You don’t need to run out to Starbucks just for a pumpkin spice latte this fall—now you can save money AND calories by making them yourself with this fun salted caramel version!
Oh, hey. Remember me? The pumpkin-addict? I’m back again with more pumpkin-y glory to feed my your addiction. On a Saturday no less.
And caramel. Salted caramel to be exact because well —> Pumpkin + salted caramel = Faceplant city.
Whoa, hey. No faceplanting into lattes now guys. You’ll burn your face and then you’ll probably hate me forever.
Disclaimer: It’s not my fault if you burn your tongue, cause you’re gulping so fast.
On a quick side-note here: HAPPY first day of November! One of my favorite months of the year, obv ’cause it’s almost Thanksgiving time! (my fav holiday) Stuff ‘yer face time in other words.
So pumpkin spice lattes. They’re pretty much the primo uno reason I hang out at Starbucks in the fall. Because let’s be honest here…on a chilly fall morning, a steaming cup of pumpkin-spiced espresso with piles of whipped cream on top sounds pretty dang good.—no matter the amount of calories.
Okay, okay, the calorie count of PSL’s DO kinda bother me sometimes. I’ll usually just tell me brain, WORTH IT. And that’s that.
That all changed the other day when I was CA-RAVING another PSL but didn’t feel like running to the coffee shop. After seeing Christina’s recipe, that sealed the deal: Homemade pumpkin spice lattes were SO happening.
They happened. And then they happened again. And again. And I’m currently sipping on one right now.
HOLY LATTES you guys. Let’s not beat around the bush anymore: These things are epic —->
Just because these lattes are lighter than the coffee shop-kind doesn’t mean we’re skimping on flavor. We’ve got full-on pumpkin ‘n’ spices, lots of vanilla flavor, and guys. SALTED CARAMEL. It makes everything tastier, without a doubt.
Let me make an important point here: Whipped cream on top of these lattes is NOT optional!! ‘Cause then you wouldn’t have any place to drizzle your salted caramel over and that would ultimately result in a mega-boring pumpkin spice latte.
And I would probably cry buckets for you. For realz.
My little siblings were pretty excited when they saw me piping mounds of whipped cream on these lattes and they were practically squealing by the time I started drizzling on the caramel.
It literally almost broke my heart, when I had to tell them that this was coffee and that they couldn’t have it.
Yes, you can give me the “Meanest Big Sister of the Year Award” but if you knew these kids you would understand.—Coffee would do veeeeery scary things to them.
Things I don’t even want to think about, let alone experience.
So I had to go somewhere private to drink my latte. Which probably wasn’t too bad of an idea since I ended up with a veeeeery attractive looking whipped cream-mustache by the time I was done.
Well played, Sarah. Well played…
Save some bucks and make your own pumpkin spice latte this fall. So easy, so cheap, so much healthier and so much TASTIER than Starbucks.
That’s a lot of pluses there, guys.
Plus, um. You get to have them year-round, not just 3 measly months. SCORE. 😀
Caramel Pumpkin Spice Lattes
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1-1/2 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups strong-brewed coffee warm
- Whipped cream and caramel sauce for serving
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring pumpkin, syrup, and spice to a low simmer. Slowly whisk in milk and vanilla. Bring mixture to a low simmer then remove from heat.
- Transfer milk mixture to a blender or food processor. Pulse several times until mixture is foamy and frothy.
- Divide hot coffee between 3 coffee cups. Pour hot milk mixture over coffee in each cup. Pipe whipped cream on top of hot coffee and drizzle with caramel sauce. Serve immediately
Slightly adapted from Dessert For Two.
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert says
A whipped cream mustache would be so worth it with these delicious looking lattes. They look incredible as always, Sarah!
Sarah says
Haha! SO worth it! 😉 Thanks Jen!
Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Cooking & Creating says
What a beautiful cold weather drink! I could have used this here today! Brr!
Sarah says
Thanks Kelly! Happy weekend!
marcie says
Yum and double yum! I need to make myself one of these bad boys for my Sunday morning coffee! What a way to start the day. 🙂
Sarah says
Thanks Marcie! These lattes would definitely complete your Sunday morning! 😉
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
I have to shamefully admit that I leave any latte up to the professionals.. I can just never make mine taste as good! You definitely have inspired me to make your caramel and pumpkin spice lattes Sarah, hopefully I have some success with the recipe.
Sarah says
Hahaha! No shame. Up until now, I was the same way! It’s almost scary though how much these lattes taste like the real thing! LMK how you like them, Thaila! 😉
Joanne says
I tend not to love PSLs anyway, but with SALTED CARAMEL ON TOP?! You’ve won my heart.
Sarah says
Caramel just makes everything better, right?! I rest my case. 😀 Thanks Joanne!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
This is totally my kind of latte! love the caramel on top!
Sarah says
Thanks Katrina! If you love caramel, then these lattes are right up your alley!
Danielle says
I don’t need Starbucks anymore, your version looks perfect! Will definitely have to try this out! Pretty pictures too 🙂
Sarah says
Haha lookout’ Starbucks!! Thanks so much Danielle! 🙂
Manali @ CookWithManali says
These look incredible Sarah! Craving for a cup right now! Pinned!
Sarah says
Thanks for the pin, Manali!!
Abbie @ Needs Salt says
I’ve never had a pumpkin spice latte (shocking, I know!) but these look absolutely incredible! I couldn’t agree more, salted caramel does make everything more epic.
Sarah says
What?! Girl, you should definitely start with THESE then. 😉
P.S.–thanks for stopping by! I love meeting other teen bloggers. 😀
Mary Frances says
I’m a pumpkin addict AND a caramel addict AND a Starbucks addict. So yeah … this is amazing. Pinning!
Sarah says
Hahha! I’m pretty sure I’m all of those things too. 😀 Thanks for the pin, Mary Frances!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
Yum!!! These are so happening next weekend! So beautiful with that caramel sauce drizzled on top.
Sarah says
Thanks Christin! These lattes definitely have “weekend” written aaall over ’em. 😉
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
This looks like the ultimate pumpkin spice latte, Sarah! I love the addition of caramel, too. Sounds perfect for a chilly morning!
Sarah says
Thanks Gayle! They’re kinda perfection on a cold morning. 😉 Definitely starts your day off right!
Annie @Maebells says
Now this is a drink!! YUM!
Sarah says
Thanks Annie!!
Isadora says
Ahhh, I havent been eating nearly enough pumpkin this season! Luckily I have you covering all of my pumpkin bases! It is so cold out today (and by cold I mean 70) and this drink looks like the perfect thing to warm me up! I love all the caramel and whipped cream on top 🙂
Sarah says
Izzy, let’s trade my mid-30 temps for your 70s. PLEASE?? Even if it’s warm where you are, you totally still need PSLs! 😀
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says
I would totally make a steamer with these flavors! YUM!
Sarah says
I’m loving the sounds of that! 😀
Cheryl says
I love how insanely simple this is! The maple syrup is such a genius idea and I’m basically dying over the caramel sauce. My absolute favorite coffee drink of all time is this salted caramel latte they have in town, and this basically marries that with my other favorite.. the PSL! So you basically made this just for me.. right?
😀
Sarah says
Um, HECK yeah I made this for you! C’mon on over! I still have some sitting in the fridge just waiting to be warmed up. 😀