Spicy Pumpkin Spice Latte

I don't normally drink pumpkin spice lattes, but when I do, I make my own and don't drop 5 dollars at the corner coffee stand. And this version, with a spicy kick, actually has pumpkin in it! Cooking the pumpkin and the spices in the saucepan eliminates any raw squash flavor and makes the spices toastier. And the black pepper gives this latte a nice kick.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 129 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• ½ cup pumpkin puree
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste
• 1 cup unsweetened vanilla-flavored almond milk
• 1 pinch pumpkin pie spice, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons whipped cream, or more to taste
• 10 fluid ounces hot strongly brewed coffee

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk almond milk, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, and pepper together in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is almost boiling; remove from heat and whisk until frothy, about 1 minute. Divide mixture between 2 mugs.

Step 2

Slowly pour coffee into each mug. Top with whipped cream and pinch pumpkin pie spice.