Dairy-free Pumpkin Spice Latte: Two Ways
BEST Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte This easy dairy-free pumpkin spice latte recipe is warm and nutty with pops of pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon flavor. If you love those Starbucks pumpkin spice lattes, you will also enjoy this homemade dairy-free pumpkin spice latte. This recipe tastes better as it is customizable, vegan, keto-friendly, easy, and…
BEST Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte
This easy dairy-free pumpkin spice latte recipe is warm and nutty with pops of pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon flavor. If you love those Starbucks pumpkin spice lattes, you will also enjoy this homemade dairy-free pumpkin spice latte. This recipe tastes better as it is customizable, vegan, keto-friendly, easy, and healthy.
Also, this recipe requires only a few ingredients – pumpkin purée or pumpkin butter, pumpkin pie spice, almond milk or any dairy-free milk of choice, dairy-free sweetened condensed milk, strong brew coffee, and sweetener of choice.
What is Pumpkin Spice Latte?
Pumpkin spice latte, or PSL for short, is an espresso drink with steamed milk and that pumpkin pie aroma and taste. It’s warm and nutty with pops of cinnamon flavor, making it easy to see why everyone loves this cinnamony coffee drink.
How to Make a Dairy-Free Pumpkin Spice Latte Better Than Starbucks!
Love those Starbucks pumpkin spice lattes? There’s a better way to enjoy them without waiting in line or spending at least $5 a pop. In fact, once you try this recipe, you’ll make these all the time. They taste even better, and they’re completely dairy-free and healthy too. No more guilt no more wasted money, and all the PSL you can dream of…even when Starbucks stops selling them for the season!
But now you will no longer have to wait for fall, wait in line, or shell out tons of money buying the PSL because I’m going to show you how to make it better than Starbucks. I have two ways to do it, too, so you can try them and pick your favorite! Also, make it whenever you desire.
Why You Will Love This Easy Pumpkin Spice Latte:
- It tastes even better than Starbucks!
- The flavor is captivating.
- There are two ways to make it – with pumpkin puree or without.
- You only need a few ingredients to make it either way.
- You can make it anytime you’re craving a PSL.
- It’s ready faster than it would take for you to go to Starbucks and order!
- This easy PSL recipe checks all the boxes – easy, dairy-free aka, vegan, keto-friendly, and healthy!
Recommended Tools to Make This Recipe
In addition to assembling the ingredients you’ll need, I recommend you have ready a pan, whisk, mug, and strainer or sieve.
Dairy-free Pumpkin Spice Latte Ingredients
Here are the ingredients for the PSL one way:
- Almond Milk
- Strong brewed coffee
- Pumpkin Purée (Homemade or canned purée)
- Dairy-free condensed milk (I used homemade coconut condensed milk)
- Monk fruit sweetener (or any sweetener of choice)
- Pumpkin spice (or ground cinnamon & nutmeg)
- Vanilla extract
- Dairy-free whipped cream (optional; for cozy feeling)
How to Make a Dairy-free Pumpkin Spice Latte Better Than Starbucks! (Step-by-Step)
You are never going to stand in line at Starbucks again or inch along in the drive-thru. Here’s how to make my vegan pumpkin spice latte the first way!
- Brew
You’ll first brew your strong coffee. Then set it aside.
- Heat
Now you’ll take your pan and put it on the stovetop. Add the pumpkin purée along with the pumpkin pie spice and vanilla extract. Keep stirring for a few minutes to heat it up, about 3 minutes, on low-medium heat. You’ll then add the milk and stir to combine, ideally with a whisk.
- Simmer
After about 4 to 5 minutes, it should simmer. Then you’ll stir in the dairy-free sweetened condensed milk. Mix this well with a whisk, then remove it from the stove.
- Assemble
Now comes the best part! First, pour your coffee into a mug, then add the monkfruit or any other sweetener, and stir it in. Second, place the strainer atop your mug and pour the hot pumpkin spice latte through it, removing the gritty bits. Top it with whipped cream if you’d like, and enjoy it with your favorite snack!
Here’s another way to make this easy vegan pumpkin spice latte (without purée)!
ingredients you need:
- Almond Milk
- Strong brewed coffee
- Pumpkin Butter (I used homemade pumpkin butter; here’s my recipe!)
- Dairy-free regular cream or whipped cream (optional)
- Monkfruit sweetener (optional; use it as a sweetener, or you can use any other sweetener you choose)
How to Make Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe Without Pumpkin Purée
And now for the second way to make this recipe. This is my favorite way, and you don’t need pumpkin puree to make it.
- Brew. It starts the same as my first recipe by brewing your strong coffee.
- Heat. In a pan on your stovetop, add the almond milk. Then add the pumpkin butter, stirring with a whisk to dissolve it.
- Stir. Keep stirring this mixture to avoid burning or sticking on the bottom of the pot. Once it starts simmering, after about 4 to 5 minutes), you can take it off the heat.
- Assemble. You’ll pour your coffee into your mug, add the sweetener, and stir. Then place a strainer on top of the mug and then pour the hot pumpkin spice latte through it. You’ll strain the pumpkin spice latte mixture from any gritty bits. Add the dairy-free regular cream to finish with dairy-free whipped cream. Enjoy any snack of choice.
Can I Make Pumpkin Spice Latte Without Coffee?
Yes, you can absolutely make this dairy-free pumpkin latte without coffee by simply excluding the coffee. Usually, I exclude coffee when I make this recipe for my kids and any non-coffee drinkers.
What Snacks Go Well with Pumpkin Spice Latte?
Whatever you love eating with your pumpkin latte is the perfect snack. I typically pair this vegan pumpkin latte with pumpkin spice muffins, pumpkin bread, banana bread, vegan oatmeal muffins, or meat pie.
Also, pumpkin spice cookies, buttery croissants, donuts, fresh fruits and cheeses, cashews, or even breakfast sandwiches are great!
Recipe Notes/Tips
- Always strain the mixture. I like using a sieve since I think that filters it the best. You want to keep the gritty bits from getting into your PSL.
- Top with whipped cream or dairy-free whipped topping for added indulgence.
- Shake a little spice on top. Pumpkin spice seasoning on top will give it that final touch of perfection.
- Do not add coffee if making this pumpkin spice latte for kids
- Sweeten to your preference.
- Feel free to use regular sweet condensed milk. But my coconut milk sweetened condensed is fire!
Healthy Pumpkin Latte FAQs
If you have more questions about making healthy pumpkin spice lattes at home, here are the answers you need.
A pumpkin spice latte is made with espresso and a steamed milk mixture with pumpkin flavors and seasonings.
It tastes more like the seasonings you use on pumpkin pie than actual pumpkin when you get it at Starbucks. My vegan version gives you more of that wonderful pumpkin taste. It’s like pumpkin pie heaven!
Always adjust the sweetener to your liking. Add the measurements in the recipe and go from there. Then you can make it sweeter if you want it that way.
Everyone seems to love pumpkin pie because it’s one of those Thanksgiving staples you find at everyone’s house. It also kicks off the change of the seasons from summer to fall, the beginning of that special time we all get to spend with the ones we love.
If you don’t have either fresh or canned pumpkin puree, you can use my pumpkin butter to make this amazing pumpkin spice latte.
You can mix ground cinnamon and nutmeg to make the pumpkin spice for this latte. Allspice would also work!
Yes. Do not add coffee if preparing for kids.
Substitutions/Variations
- Add a swirl of caramel or maple syrup for more indulgence.
- Choose any milk you want with this, from full dairy to dairy-free.
- Monkfruit sweetener is a healthier sweetener, but you can use any sweetener you like to make either version of my pumpkin spice latte.
- If you don’t have any pumpkin puree on hand, try the second version of my recipe, which uses my pumpkin butter instead!
- If you wish to make this vegan pumpkin spice latte without coffee, then do not add it; it will still taste absolutely delicious!
HOW TO MAKE A HEALTHY (VEGAN) PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE WITH PUMPKIN PURÉE AND WITHOUT PUMPKIN PURÉE
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Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte: Two Ways
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 6 minutes
- Yield: 1-2 1x
- Category: Drink
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This easy vegan pumpkin spice latte recipe is warm and nutty with pops of pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon flavor. If you love those Starbucks pumpkin spice lattes, you will also enjoy this homemade dairy-free pumpkin spice latte. This recipe tastes better as it is customizable, vegan, and healthy. Also, this recipe requires only a few ingredients – pumpkin purée or pumpkin butter, pumpkin pie spice, almond milk or any dairy-free milk of choice, strong brew coffee, and sweetener of choice.
Ingredients
- 1½ cup Almond Milk
- 1/3 cup Strong brewed coffee
- 2 tablespoons Pumpkin Purée (Homemade or canned)
- 2 tablespoons Dairy-free condensed milk (I used homemade sweetened coconut condensed milk)
- ½ teaspoon Pumpkin spice (or ground cinnamon & nutmeg)
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Monkfruit sweetener (or any sweetener of choice; optional but highly suggested)
- Dairy-free whipped cream (optional; suggested if you want more cozy drink)
How to Make Vegan Pumpkin Spice without Pumpkin Puree (Way 2)
- 1½ cup Almond Milk
- 1/3 cup Strong brewed coffee
- 2 tablespoons Pumpkin Butter (I used homemade pumpkin butter; here’s my recipe!)
- 1 tablespoon Dairy-free Cream or top with whipped cream
- 1 teaspoon Monkfruit sweetener (optional; use it as a sweetener, or you can use any other sweetener you choose)
Instructions
- Brew. You’ll first brew your strong coffee. Then set it aside.
- Heat. Now you’ll take your pan and put it on the stovetop. Add the pumpkin purée along with the pumpkin pie spice and vanilla extract. Keep stirring for a few minutes to heat it up, about 3 minutes, on low-medium heat. You’ll then add the milk and stir to combine, ideally with a whisk.
- Simmer. After about 4 to 5 minutes, it should simmer. Then you’ll stir in the dairy-free sweetened condensed milk. Mix this well with a whisk, then remove it from the stove.
- Assemble. Now comes the best part! First, pour your coffee into a mug, then add the monkfruit sweetener or any other sweetener, and stir it in. Second, place the strainer atop your mug and pour the hot pumpkin spice latte through it, removing the gritty bits. Top it with whipped cream if you’d like, and enjoy it with your favorite snack!
How to Make Vegan Pumpkin Spice without Pumpkin Puree (way 2)
- Brew. It starts the same as my first recipe by brewing your strong coffee.
- Heat. In a pan on your stovetop, add the almond milk. Then add the pumpkin butter, stirring with a whisk to dissolve it.
- Stir. Keep stirring this mixture to avoid burning or sticking on the bottom of the pot. Once it starts simmering, after about 4 to 5 minutes), you can take it off the heat.
- Assemble. You’ll pour your coffee into your mug, add the sweetener, and stir. Then place a strainer on top of the mug and then pour the hot pumpkin spice latte through it. You’ll strain the pumpkin spice latte mixture from any gritty bits. Finish with dairy-free whipped cream. Enjoy any snack of choice.
Notes
Always strain the mixture. I like using a sieve since I think that filters it the best. You want to keep the gritty bits from getting into your PSL.
Top with whipped cream or dairy-free whipped topping for added indulgence.
Shake a little spice on top. Pumpkin spice seasoning on top will give it that final touch of perfection.
Do not add coffee if making this pumpkin spice latte for kids
Sweeten to your preference.
Feel free to use regular sweet condensed milk. But my coconut milk sweetened condensed is fire!
The recipe calculations do not include the whipped cream. Also, the calories differ depending on the ingredients you add.
Other Must-Try Pumpkin Recipes:
- DIY Pumpkin Puree from Scratch (with fresh pumpkins)
- Homemade Pumpkin Butter
- Healthy Pumpkin Bread
- Dairy-free Pumpkin Spice Latte (Two Ways)
- Healthy Pumpkin Muffins with Whole Wheat and Oatmeal
- Fudgy Pumpkin Brownies
- Nigerian Buns with Pumpkin Puree
- Pumpkin Seed Bar with chocolate Swirl Topping
- Healthy Pumpkin Spice Waffles
- Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies with Brown Butter
- Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal Recipe
More Cozy Breakfasts to Try:
Homemade vegan hot chocolate is cozy, rich, creamy, satisfying, and comforting warm drink for the cold season! I made this one with dairy-free milk, raw cacao and other healthish ingredients!
This baked oatmeal recipe is supposedly a breakfast recipe but kind of dessert. Let’s just say this viral baked oats recipe is the ultimate definition of cake for breakfast.
This warm, comforting, and satisfying bowl of healthy coconut milk oatmeal have been a total hit in my household in this cold winter.
Learn how to make this satisfying chocolate oatmeal porridge recipe. This recipe is healthy, nutritious and can quench your chocolate craving.
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Love this dairy-free version. So delicious.
Thank you for your feedback, Kushigalu!!
I love pumpkin spice! So glad you came up with a couple of dairy free options!
Am glad you like it, Kerri.
You’re absolutely right, this does taste WAY better than Starbucks! Delightful. I’ll make this again, thanks!
I hope you enjoy, Kristine!
Bring on all the fabulous Fall flavors! This is one terrific latte, and it will be made often!
Thank you, Kathleen and Happy Fall!
The combination of rich pumpkin flavors and aromatic spices made for a delightful and cozy fall treat. Plus, the fact that it is dairy-free means that everyone can enjoy it guilt-free.