Homemade Pumpkin Spice Lattes
98 Comments Oct 12, 2023
Updated Aug 18, 2025
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Do you want to make the perfect homemade pumpkin spice latte? This recipe is so easy and tastes just like the ones from Starbucks. It’s made in the slow cooker, which means you can make a large batch for a crowd.
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My sister made this for Thanksgiving. Wow it was so tasty. I love Starbucks pumpkin spice latte and this was better!!! Going to make it for when we come back from apple picking.
– Tammy
My perfected recipe for homemade pumpkin spice lattes is a winner! This recipe tastes great and you can have more than one cup and share with friends. Perfect for fall parties or to have on hand after trick or treating.
Key Ingredients
- Freshly brewed strong coffee – I like Starbucks Pike Place, though you can use your favorite blend. You’ll want to brew your coffee very strong
- Canned Pumpkin puree- This is unique to my recipe! Adds authentic pumpkin flavor. Try my slow cooker pumpkin recipe.
- Heavy cream– This makes a very decadent latte and a smooth flavor.
- Flavorings -To achieve the pumpkin spice flavor, we add vanilla, ground nutmeg, and ground cinnamon.
- Sugar– I add a touch of brown and white sugar—just enough to balance the spices without overpowering them.
- Whipped cream for serving – canned or homemade whipped cream.
How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Lattes
- Combine coffee, pumpkin, cream, spices, vanilla, and sugar in the slow cooker.
- Let it warm gently until the flavors come together into a cozy pumpkin spice latte.
Variations for Crockpot PSL
- Mocha – Add a few tablespoons of chocolate syrup to the slow cooker and drizzle chocolate over the whipped cream on each serving.
- Caramel – Add a drizzle of caramel to your whipped cream.
- Cardamom – Add a 1/4 teaspoon of cardamom for extra fall flavor.
- Boozy – You can add 1-2 ounces of coffee liquor, such as Kahlua or whipped cream vodka, to your own personal mug for a boozy kick.
- Iced Coffee – Once you have completed the recipe, let it cool. Once it is cooled, you can make it into iced coffee. This is even better than the coffee shop version!
- Dairy Swap: Swap in half-and-half, light cream, or dairy-free options like almond, oat, or coconut milk
Recipe Tips and Substitutes
Storing: Place the extra homemade pumpkin spice latte in the refrigerator. It will last for about five days in the fridge.
Pumpkin Spice: Instead of cinnamon and nutmeg, you can use 3/4 teaspoon of pumpkin spice mix.
Reheating: The easiest way to reheat the pumpkin spice coffee is in the microwave. You can also reheat it on the stove in a saucepan.
Decaf: You can use decaf coffee in this recipe; alternatively, you can make a pumpkin hot chocolate recipe instead.
Sweetener Swap: You can use brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, or a sugar substitute. Add a little at a time and taste to your liking.
How to Keep Lattes Warm for a Party
After the lattes are finished, switch your slow cooker to the warm setting. This keeps them hot and ready for guests without overcooking or changing the flavor. Be sure to give it a stir every so often so the pumpkin and spices stay blended and don’t scorch.
Homemade Pumpkin Spice Lattes Recipe
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Ingredients
- 7 cups hot brewed coffee, measure it after it is brewed, don't trust the measurements on the carafe- I use Starbucks Pike Place Roast
- 1 cup canned 100% pumpkin puree, (labeled 100% pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie mix)
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream, or half and half
- ½ tsp. ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar, (can use all white sugar if you are out of brown sugar)
Optional for serving
- aerosol whipped cream, or homemade if your feeling ambitious
- nutmeg for garnish
Instructions
- To your slow cooker, add the coffee, pumpkin, heavy cream, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla and sugar. Stir.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 45min- 1 hour, or until hot.
- Stir, and serve topped with whipped cream and nutmeg.
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
More pumpkin recipes:
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pie and Slow Cooker Pumpkin Bread are perfect fall desserts.
Pumpkin Chili and Pumpkin Cobbler bring warm, cozy flavors to the table.
Pumpkin Butter and Pumpkin Applesauce add a seasonal twist to breakfasts and snacks.
Can you put extra in the fridge and drink iced over a few days?
I’ve had many readers say that that works fine!
can I use cold brew coffee?Linda
I think that would work fine!
Can’t wait to try this! I am wondering if the sugar could be added at the end? That way folks could have sugar or sweetener.
How much espresso would you use if you were to make it with espresso?
Sorry, I can’t say without testing. You could add the milk and other ingredients then add a few shots at a time to test it.
Is there a substitute for heavy cream? I’m on a non dairy diet.
Maybe a non dairy half and half?
I use a can of coconut milk. Works great. Rave reviews every time. I bumped up the sugar and the spices a bit, for the “sugar” crowd, is is always a fall hit.
WHERE did you get the mugs? ☺️
Pottery barn! 🙂
Love love love the mugs!!!
Hi maria,i found my pumpkin mugs on amazon
I think the amounts of nutmeg and cinnamon need to flip flop…too much nutmeg and not enough cinnamon. The nutmeg is too strong.
Has anyone had problems with it turning into a nasty pumpkin froth after it’s sat in a mug for a bit?
The first time, I had no problem with this. The second and third times it did the nasty pumpkin froth.
What did I do wrong the last two times!?
If I wanted to double this, would I double every ingredient or just certain ones like the coffee?
I would double everything myself
Sounds really good, but please, please, PLEASE remove the ‘s’…there is NO ‘s’ in Pike Place!
(Sorry, pet peeve…like fingernails down a chalkboard!)
Thank you!!! I will fix that. Something I apparently never noticed. No offense is taken!
Please explain, again, how you would make this and store in the fridge. I read a post about it but it didn’t include the pumpkin. I suppose I could half the recipe, too!