Pumpkin Spice Latte Steamer is a Starbucks® copycat that everyone (even the kids!) can enjoy. Without actual coffee to overpower the drink, the pumpkin flavor truly shines through. Throw everything into a blender, heat it up, and enjoy!
Enjoy your steamer with a side of Healthy Pumpkin Bread or our absolute favorite Pumpkin Muffins.
Starbucks copycat recipe
Pumpkin Spice Latte Steamers are insanely tasty, so quick to make, and a must-have beverage this fall–especially because you can get the kids enjoying these too. I ordered a pumpkin steamer for my boys at Starbucks (called a Pumpkin Spice Creme) and will admit, I drank more of their drink than my own. Pumpkin steamers are the best — a combination of steamed milk, pumpkin, pumpkin spice, and plenty of whipped cream to finish it all off.
Since making these steamers for my boys, they’ll now ask for them just about every single morning when they wake up. We’ve gone through an embarrassing amount of pumpkin so far this year, and I don’t think that will change anytime soon. And pumpkin is a very healthy vegetable that many kids shun, but let’s keep that secret between us, okay?
Pumpkin Spice Latte Steamer ingredients
- Canned pumpkin: Make sure to use 100% pureed pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling.
- Dark brown sugar: Light brown sugar will also work, but we like the deep, rich flavor of the dark brown sugar when pairing it with pumpkin.
- Pumpkin pie spice: This is a blend of warming spices; I have a recipe for homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice here.
- Ground cinnamon: To amp up the pumpkin flavor a bit more, we add in a little extra cinnamon.
- Fine sea salt: Just a tiny bit balances the sweetness and intensifies flavors.
- Whole milk: While you can use a different type of milk in Pumpkin Spice Latte Steamers, whole milk is going to make the richest and creamiest drink.
- Sweetened condensed milk: A little bit goes a long way; it adds sweetness and a creamy texture. Use the leftover can in these Seven-layer Pumpkin Bars or this No-bake Pumpkin Cheesecake.
- Vanilla: It rounds out and intensifies the flavor of Pumpkin Spice Latte Steamer.
Quick Tip
Read the labels to make sure you get the right kind of pumpkin. 100% pumpkin purée, also called solid-pack pumpkin is what we’re after. It’s just pumpkin. Don’t get pumpkin pie filling (also called pumpkin pie mix) by mistake–it contains sweeteners, milk and other ingredients.
Pumpkin Spice Latte Steamer–made into a float!
We’ve made floats with this recipe and they are insanely good! Add caramel, vanilla, or coffee-flavored ice cream to a big mug. Pour the finished steamer right on top, garnish with whipped cream, and enjoy!
Use your leftover pumpkin in the following recipes:
- Small Batch Pumpkin Cookies
- Pumpkin Creme Brûlée
- Pumpkin Cupcakes with a cinnamon-cream-cheese frosting
- Glazed Pumpkin Coffee Cake
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars with a streusel topping
Pumpkin Spice Latte Steamer
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling and not an entire can)
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed (light brown sugar also works)
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/16 teaspoon fine sea salt (just a tiny pinch of salt)
- 4 cups whole milk Note 1
- 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Serve with: whipped cream and an additional sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- BLEND: Add the 1/2 cup canned pumpkin, 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/16 teaspoon fine sea salt salt, 4 cups whole milk, and 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk to a blender. Process until smooth.
- HEAT: Transfer mixture to a pot over medium-high heat. Heat only until the drink is simmering and do not boil. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- ENJOY: Pour into 4-6 glasses. Top with whipped cream and an additional sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.
- STORAGE: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This is a great recipe! Way better than Starbucks. I am usually fairly skeptical of online recipes because they tend to be a hit or miss, but I am definitely glad I came across this one. Surprisingly, I found very few “pumpkin spice latte” recipes that actually called for any pumpkin spice, so I was glad to see this one actually try to incorporate ingredients reminiscent of a pumpkin pie. Also – I really like the addition of sweetened condensed milk. That’s something I would have never thought of. This recipe really captures the drink in the best way 🙂
Yay!! Thrilled to hear that! Thanks so much for the review and comment Liberty 🙂
Oh my GOSH!
This was everything I hoped it would be. Not even exaggerating. So amazing. Thank you for the recipe!
Yay! So thrilled to hear this was a hit 🙂 Thanks Amanda!
Chelsea;
Hi and good morning.I am going to check out the coconut sugar to see what the sugar content is at the grocery store.Yes I can use coconut milk,almond milk,cashew milk,fairlife milk and natrel milk in my smoothies,tea etc
Kim
Hey Kim! Sounds awesome; let me know how it turns out for you 🙂
Chelsea;
Hi,i have all of the ingredients to make your psl latte but i am actose intolerant.
What other kind of liquid can i put in your psl latte?
I am also a diabetic so i can’t have brown sugar or white sugar in your psl latte.Can i use stevia or a no sugar added sweetener in your latte?
Kim
Can you use coconut sugar? I sub almond milk for nearly every regular milk recipe, but coconut milk is a good, rich option too!
I haven’t personally tried coconut sugar in this recipe; I think it could end up a bit grainy though
Chelsea;
Hi,i just copied down your kid-friendly pumpkin spice latte( no coffie) and i am going to make it asap.my mom will enjoy drinking this latte as well.
I will let you know how much my mom and i enjoy drinking your latte.
Kim
Thank you! My kids will be so thrilled with this!:)
Awesome! Hope they all love it 🙂
I have wondered if you can get a PSL without coffee! Haha. I’m excited to try this recipe. Jack has been obsessed with anything pumpkin right now, too. Thanks, Chelsea! 🙂
I hope you love it Katie! 🙂 Thanks so much for the comment; I hope your family is doing well! xo