Let’s Make Homemade Pumpkin Spice Lattes 🎃☕ DIY Pumpkin Sauce + Hot & Iced Starbucks-Style PSLs, by LadySurvival on YouTube. 29 min 12 s.
- Video length
- 29 min 12 s
- Time to do it
- 35 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Combine 1 1/2 cups water, 1/2 cup sugar, 8 tablespoons pumpkin purée, 4 teaspoons cinnamon and 1 teaspoon each of cloves, ginger, nutmeg and allspice in a small pot.
Heat on medium for about 10 minutes, stirring often, until the sugar has fully dissolved.
Turn the heat down to low and simmer for another 10 minutes so the spices can blend into the sauce.
Pour the sauce through a fine metal strainer or cheesecloth to catch the grainy bits, then let it cool.
Stir 1 tablespoon vanilla and one 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk into the cooled sauce.
Funnel the sauce into a mason jar or squeeze bottle and keep it in the fridge.
For a hot latte, pull a shot of espresso, stir in 2 or more tablespoons of sauce, then add steamed milk.
For an iced latte, fill a glass with ice, add the sauce and espresso, then pour in cold milk and stir.
Taste and adjust: add a little hazelnut syrup or extra sauce if you want it sweeter and stronger.
Tips and common mistakes
If you are missing one of the smaller spices, swap in another teaspoon of cinnamon instead.
For a dairy-free version, replace the condensed milk with coconut milk and add about 1/2 cup more sugar.
The sauce is already creamy and sweet, so use less added sugar and milk than you normally would.
Stir the jar before each use, since the pumpkin and spices settle at the bottom.
Questions
How long does the homemade pumpkin sauce keep?
Store it covered in the fridge in a mason jar or squeeze bottle and use it within about a week or two. Discard it if it smells sour or looks separated.
How much sauce goes into one latte?
Start with 2 tablespoons per drink and add more to taste. The recipe yields about 3 cups, which works out to roughly 10 servings.
Can I use regular coffee instead of espresso?
Yes. Brew strong coffee, use about 1/4 cup per drink, and stir in the sauce before adding hot or cold milk.
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