Prefer your pumpkin spice latte cold? Check out our super simple (and we mean super simple!) iced pumpkin spice latte recipe.
The pumpkin season has already been in full swing here at CoffeeSphere.
We have everything from pumpkin bread (with a delicious buttercream coffee frosting!), pumpkin spice latte overnight oats and pumpkin coffee creamer.
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So of course, we had to share the pumpkin spice latte recipe that we use each fall.
This is my super simple iced pumpkin spice latte for the days that aren’t quite cold enough for a warm pumpkin spice latte, but still calls for those cozy pumpkin and spice flavors.
Pumpkin spice latte history
The pumpkin spice latte is a Starbucks fall staple that was first introduced to the world in the fall of 2003.
It was developed at the Starbucks headquarters in Seattle in their “lab” where they create new items for their menu. How exactly did they know that pumpkin and coffee would go together? They ate pumpkin pie while sipping espressos.
Today, the pumpkin spice latte is more than just a drink. It has resulted in many Starbucks memes, has a nickname (PSL) and has inspired others to recreate their own versions.
This includes our iced pumpkin spice latte, which we make with less sugar (but we’ve included options so you can add more sweetness if you desire) and not to mention how much money we save making it at home.
Here’s how.
Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte Ingredients
- 2 shots espresso
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin puree
- ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup (or more if desired)
- 8-10 ice cubes
- Whipped cream
Espresso
I used Illy Intenso coffee. I purchase it in whole beans and grind it with my Hario Skerton grinder before brewing it with a moka pot.
While you need an espresso machine to truly make espresso, a moka pot will work just fine. If you have neither an espresso machine nor a moka pot, you can also make an espresso like concentrated coffee using a French press or Aeropress.
And if you don’t have any of these tools but still want to make an iced pumpkin spice latte right now, just brew coffee as you would and try to make it as concentrated as possible.
Milk
I used oat milk.
You can use whole, skim or a milk alternative.
Pumpkin puree
I used an organic canned pumpkin puree.
Pumpkin pie spice
Use store bought pumpkin pie spice, or you can also make your own at home, as long as you have ground allspice, cloves, ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon in stock.
Simply combine the following to make pumpkin pie spice:
- 1 tsp ground allspice
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsps ground nutmeg
- 2 tsps ground cinnamon
Store this in a mason jar so you can use it again for more iced PSLs.
Maple syrup
This is what will give the iced pumpkin spice latte a little sweetness. So if you prefer no sugar at all, omit this. Or if you feel that 2 teaspoons isn’t enough, add a little more after tasting it.
In Starbucks’ recipe, they use a pumpkin spice sauce (which contains sugar) and vanilla syrup (which also contains sugar.) So you can also put in a teaspoon or two of vanilla syrup, if you feel that the maple syrup isn’t enough.
Because I put Reddi Wip whipped cream on top of my iced pumpkin spice lattes, I feel that it’s already sweet enough when it starts to mix in with the coffee.
Ice cubes
Use regular ice cubes or coffee ice cubes. I make my coffee ice cubes with cold brew coffee concentrate. This is the best ‘hack’ to avoid diluted coffee when making iced coffee.
Topping
Like Starbucks, I top my iced pumpkin spice lattes with whipped cream and a few dashes of pumpkin spice.
For the whipped cream, I used a store bought whipped cream. But sometimes I prefer making my own whipped cream by mixing heavy cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
How to Make Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte
Step 1
Brew espresso. Set aside to cool.
I used a moka pot using Illy Intenso Whole Beans.
Step 2
Put milk, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice and maple syrup in a blender. Blend until combined.
Step 3
Put ice cubes into a glass. Pour cooled espresso and pumpkin milk over ice.
Step 4
Top with whipped cream and sprinkle some more pumpkin pie spice on top. Super simple!
Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe
Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte
Prefer your pumpkin spice latte cold? Check out our super simple (and we mean super simple!) iced pumpkin spice latte recipe.
Materials
- 2 shots espresso
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin puree
- ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup (or more if desired)
- 8-10 ice cubes
- Whipped cream
Instructions
1. Brew espresso. Set aside to cool.
I used a moka pot using Illy Intenso Whole Beans.
2. Put milk, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice and maple syrup in a blender. Blend until combined.
3. Put ice cubes into a glass. Pour cooled espresso and pumpkin milk over ice.
4. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle some more pumpkin pie spice on top. Super simple!
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