Favorite Fall Coffee Drinks To Make at Home

Crisp fall air, falling leaves and pumpkins decorating storefronts and neighborhood porches can only mean one thing…pumpkin flavored coffee and latte season has arrived! But if you’re planning on stopping by your favorite coffee house to indulge in one of these fall favorites, be ready to take out a small loan. Why spend extra money on seasonal coffee flavors when you can make your own? We’ve found a way to help save you some money with these DIY recipes so you can create your own flavorful coffee, latte, Frappuccino and creamer favorites at home.

Pumpkin Spice Coffee

Ingredients

¼ cup ground coffee

1 tsp. ground allspice

½ tsp. ground cinnamon

4 cups water

2 tsp. half-and-half cream, or to taste

1 tsp. white sugar, or to taste

Directions

Mix the ground coffee, allspice, and cinnamon in a small bowl

Place into the filter of a drip coffee maker like the Cuisinart Brew Central 12 Cup Programmable Coffeemaker

Pour 4 cups of water into the coffee maker, and turn on the machine.

When coffee has finished dripping, pour into 2 cups.

Stir in cream and sugar to taste.

 

Pumpkin Spice Lattes

Makes 2 drinks

Ingredients

2 tbsp. canned pumpkin

½ tsp. pumpkin pie spice, plus more to garnish

Freshly ground black pepper

2 tbsp. sugar

2 tbsp. pure vanilla extract

2 cups whole milk

1 to 2 shots espresso, or 1cup very strong coffee

¼ cup heavy cream, whipped until firm peaks form

Directions

In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook the pumpkin, pumpkin pie

spice and a generous helping of black pepper for 2 minutes or until it’s hot.

Stir constantly.

Add the sugar and stir until the mixture looks like bubbly thick syrup.

Whisk in the milk and vanilla extract. Warm gently over medium heat, watching

carefully to make sure it doesn’t boil over.

Make the espresso or coffee with your Nespresso Prodigio Smart Connected Coffee,

Espresso Maker and Milk Frother and divide between two mugs.

Add the milk mixture to the machine for frothing.

Top mugs with froth.

Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, or nutmeg

if desired.

Homemade Pumpkin Coffee Creamer

Makes 1 ¾ cups

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups heavy cream, half-and-half, or whole milk

2 tbsp. pumpkin puree

2 tbsp. pure maple syrup

1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

1 – 2 cinnamon sticks

Directions:

In small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together heavy cream, pumpkin, maple

syrup, and pumpkin pie spice.

Add cinnamon sticks and increase heat to medium-high.

Bring to boil, whisking occasionally, for 1 minute, then remove from heat and let

cool in pan 5 minutes before using in your coffee.

Add whipped cream and sprinkle cinnamon on top if desired.

Store leftovers in refrigerator for up to 1 week. Shake well before using.

 

Skinny Pumpkin Frappuccino

Makes 2 small or 1 large

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups cold coffee

1 ¼ cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or any milk)

¼ cup pumpkin puree

3 tbsp. pure maple syrup (or equal amount of honey, agave, or 4 packets stevia or other sweetener)

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

¼ tsp. ground cloves

¼ tsp. ground nutmeg

Light whipped cream, optional

Directions:

Brew the coffee with the Hamilton Beach Two Way Brewer Single Serve and 12 cup Coffee Maker that is perfect for both personal use and for entertaining this fall. Then pour coffee into a large mug and refrigerate overnight.

In a small bowl, whisk the milk, pumpkin, sweetener of choice, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg together until combined.  Pour into ice cube tray and freeze.

Once coffee is cold and pumpkin ice cubes are frozen, add everything to your blender and blend on high until smooth and icy. Top with whipped cream, if desired.

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