Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte at Home

Pumpkin spice season does not require a drive-thru. This iced latte uses real pumpkin purée, maple syrup, and a shake-or-blend method that takes less time than waiting in line. Cold foam on top is optional — and highly recommended.

Ingredients

1/2 cup chilled strong coffee · 3/4 cup milk · 2 Tbsp pumpkin purée · 1 Tbsp maple syrup · 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice · 1/2 tsp vanilla · ice. For the cold foam, reserve a splash of milk to froth separately.

Step 1 — Shake or blend

Add the chilled coffee, milk, pumpkin purée, maple syrup, pumpkin spice, and vanilla to a jar with a tight lid or a blender. Shake hard for 20–30 seconds, or blend until smooth and lightly frothy. Do not add the ice yet — you want the spices fully dissolved first.

Real pumpkin purée is what separates a homemade latte from a syrup-only copy.

Step 2 — Pour over ice and add cold foam

Fill a tall glass with ice. Pour the shaken mixture over the ice. Froth a little extra milk with a handheld frother until it thickens into cold foam, spoon it on top, and dust with a pinch of pumpkin spice. Glass straw optional, autumn energy mandatory.

Make the coffee the night before and keep it cold so the ice does not water everything down. Oat or almond milk both work if you prefer dairy-free — just froth a little longer for foam.