Pumpkin spiced latte recipe – 70% cheaper than Starbucks

Popular pumpkin-spiced latte creator Starbucks launched their seasonal Autumn menu a few weeks ago and it is a hit with coffee lovers as three percent more customers have purchased it compared to 2021. But, a tall size of the drink costs £3.65 – 10p more than last year depending on location. Here’s how you can make your own pumpkin-spiced latte at home for 70 percent cheaper. 

While the drink in-store is a little more expensive, buying it on a food delivery service such as Uber Eats and Deliveroo, has seen a 41 percent increase in price, costing £5.15 for a tall – and this excludes the delivery charges.  

Starbucks’ “signature espresso and steamed milk with the celebrated flavour combination of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove”. 

Customers can “enjoy it topped with whipped cream and real pumpkin-pie spices”. 

The drink contains milk, two shots of expresso, pumpkin sauce, pumpkin spice topping and whipped cream. 

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4. Once the pumpkin has cooled, scoop out the flesh and place it into a food processor. Puree the pumpkin till smooth – you can add a few drops of water if the machine is having trouble pureeing. 

5. When ready to make the latte, add the milk, pumpkin puree and sugar to a saucepan and heat over medium. Do not boil this mixture, as the milk can curdle. 

6. Once the mixture has heated through, add in the spices, vanilla extract and freshly brewed 30mls of coffee.  

7. Stir and then pour into a mug and enjoy!