My absolute favorite drink at Starbucks is their Pumpkin Spice Latte. Each year, I look forward to them adding this onto their menu and this year was no exception. Unfortunately, my wallet can’t handle the frequent trips to get coffee so I have had to get creative this year.
My girlfriend, Christina, had this amazing little gadget called the Cocomotion. If you haven’t seen one of these, check it out and put it on your Christmas list. I decided to go with the Back to Basics Cocoa-Latte Maker (similar, but it has a dispenser to dispense the drink) and I have yet to be disappointed with it. It is so nice because it stirs and heats everything up, just like a blender. When it is hot, it will stop stirring and you can hit the Dispense button. As it comes out, it will come out with a beautiful froth on top, just like the coffee shops. I think the best part about it is no cocoa or coffee goes to waste. I hate when you get the bottom of your glass and there is all this cocoa that fell to the bottom and didn’t get mixed properly. With this machine, you don’t have that problem.
We have had our little cocoa machine humming every single night. As soon as I flip it on, it is like I have Pavlov’s dog in our house. Everyone runs up the stairs to wait impatiently for the cocoa to be ready.
Well, my handy little gadget makes the absolute BEST Pumpkin Spice Lattes and after trying several combinations, I finally have a recipe that I am happy with. This recipe will make two large lattes and I hope you can enjoy it as much as we have.
To save on cost, store your morning’s coffee in the fridge to be used for the lattes. You can also save on the cost of these by making a batch of powdered milk for your drinks.
If you want to splurge a bit, make sure to have whipped cream on hand to top with a dusting of cinnamon.
Let me know if you get a chance to try this recipe! Adjustments can be made according to your own taste! This is the perfect post-Thanksgiving Day treat!
Amy’s Version of Starbuck’s Pumpkin Spice Latte
2 cups milk
1 cup very strong coffee
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons sugar (or one packet of Splenda)
1 teaspoon cinnamon (plus extra for dusting)
2 heaping spoonfuls of pumpkin
Pour all of the ingredients into a pot and heat over medium-high heat until the coffee is steaming hot. Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream & cinnamon. Enjoy!
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This sounds like a great recipe. I can’t wait to try it out with my pumpkin- it’s just sitting on the counter waiting to become something tasty.
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This sounds so good, Amy. I am definitely going to try to make this. I love the Pumpkin Lattes from Starbucks. Have you tried the Pumpkin Frappuccino, so good! Thanks for the recipe.
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No, I haven’t had a chance to try those yet. I don’t know if I should
I might get hooked on something else that I can’t afford- ha ha.
I hope you like the recipe
Let me know what you think…
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I ended up making the Pumpkin Lattes last night. They were very good…I think I may have put too much cinnamon in though. Next time I might try pumpkin pie spice instead.
Alright, now you MUST try the Pumpkin Frappuccino just once…and then re-create the recipe and share with your loyal readers, haha.
Thanks for the festive recipes…I really appreciate them!
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Ok, I’ve been thinking about your Latte Maker for a week now. Tell me more about it! Is it really worth it? I’m always short on cupboard space, but I sure do love my lattes. We’ve got a little hand frother that whips things up pretty well. I’m so tempted, but I need a bit more of a review, please!
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Amy,
I’m relatively new to your site and I am very much enjoying it! I have learned a lot from your articles (I’m a new mom with a little 9-mo. old) and I am excited about using some of your tips, not to mention making this pumpkin spice latte.
Thanks for such a great site.
Sandi
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Hi,
I see that this blog is a year old, but I’m trying to find the basic cocoa recipe for the Cocoa Latte machine. I can’t find my recipe book and I want to make some for my hubby.
He would never try the Pumpkin Spice Lattes, but I will!
Thanks for your help.
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I have never heard of this one before. What is the pumpkin you use? Is it a syrup, a spice, or canned pumpkin?
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I just use the canned pumpkin, that is all!
Mary- I am sorry, but I no longer have my booklet from the latte maker. Did you try the website to see if they might have an online version? I usually have good success with that. Good luck!
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