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    Home » Recipes » Drinks » Skinny Pumpkin Spice Latte

    Last updated: Oct 22, 2020 by Melissa Riker · 38 Comments

    Skinny Pumpkin Spice Latte

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    pumpkin spice latte with whipped cream and cinnamon stick in glass mug

    Why blow your diet and drain your wallet buying fancy coffee shop Pumpkin Spice Lattes when you can make your own skinny version at home!

    skinny pumpkin spice latte recipe

    I have a confession....I'm totally intimidated by Starbucks.  I walk in there and freeze-grande what? Tall who? Mocha-latte-skinny huh? While I love a good pumpkin spice latte as much as the next girl I generally shy away from actually stepping into a Starbucks if I can help it (and when I do I usually have a Starbucks junkie as my guide!)

    Add to that my cheapness and lack of desire to blow 300 calories on the glorious creation known as the Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL for short) and I came up with this skinny version you can easily make at home!

    How to Make a Pumpkin Spice Latte with Less Calories

    While the Starbucks pumpkin spice latte has over 300 calories, my skinny version has just 114. How did I reduce the calories?

    • used vanilla almond milk in place of milk or cream
    • sweetened with a bit of brown sugar instead of coffee syrup
    • used light whipped cream instead of full-fat

    How to make a PSL at home

    First, gather your tools: you'll need a coffee maker or espresso maker and small saucepan.

    pumpkin spice latte ingredients on white counter

    You'll also need strongly brewed coffee, milk, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, brown sugar, and of course...pumpkin puree!

    To make the latte, combine all ingredients other than the coffee and whipped cream in a small saucepan and heat until steaming, not boiling. While it's heating brew the coffee.

    • pumpkin spice latte ingredients in saucepan
    • pumpkin spice latte ingredients

    Pour the steaming pumpkin mixture over the coffee to mix and top with whipped cream. If you want to get extra fancy, sprinkle a little cinnamon or nutmeg on top while you're at it!

    Easy enough?

    This copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte is sooooo good you may just skip the coffee shop all together this fall!

    pumpkin spice latte with whipped cream in white mug on saucer

    Variations

    • Use your preferred milk: regular, almond, cashew, soy
    • Skip the whipped cream
    • Use stevia or other calorie free sweetener instead of brown sugar
    • Sweeten with maple syrup instead of brown sugar
    • Use instant coffee if you don't have a coffee or espresso maker
    • Allow to cool then serve over ice for an iced PSL
    How many calories is a Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks?

    A grande PSL from Starbucks is 380 calories. This skinny version is about 114, saving you a whopping 266 calories! I'd say that's a win!

    What if I don't have pumpkin pie spice?

    Make your own by mixing 2 tablespoons cinnamon, 1 tablespoon ginger, 1 tablespoon nutmeg, and ½ tablespoon cloves.

    Can I froth the pumpkin mixture?

    If you have a milk frother

    If you try this recipe, please comment and rate it below, I love hearing from you!

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    pumpkin spice latte with whipped cream and cinnamon stick in glass mug

    Skinny Starbucks Inspired Pumpkin Spice Latte

    ★★★★★ 4.8 from 4 reviews
    • Author: Melissa Riker
    • Prep Time: 5 mins
    • Cook Time: 5 mins
    • Total Time: 10 mins
    • Yield: 1
    • Category: Drinks
    • Method: none
    • Cuisine: American
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    Description

    Why blow your diet and drain your wallet buying fancy coffee shop Pumpkin Spice Lattes when you can make your own skinny version at home!


    Ingredients

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    • ¾ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
    • 3 tbsp pumpkin puree
    • 1 ½ tbsp light brown sugar
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
    • ¾ cup strongly brewed coffee-I used Starbuck Veranda K-cup
    • light whipped cream and cinnamon or nutmeg for garnish (if desired)

    Instructions

    1. Brew coffee
    2. In a small saucepan combine pumpkin, almond milk, vanilla, sugar, and spice and heat over medium heat until steaming-do not boil.
    3. Pour pumpkin mixture over coffee and top with whipped cream and cinnamon or nutmeg if desired.

    Keywords: pumpkin spice latte

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    A close up of a Starbucks inspired skinny pumpkin spice latte

    Am I the only one on the planet intimidated by Starbucks? Are you one of those super savvy Starbucks addicts? Let me know in the comments!

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    3. Katy Zappone says

      September 16, 2015 at 8:35 am

      I had to laugh at your description of what it's like to walk into Starbucks, I am just like you... confusion at its best, lol. I am however working a weight watchers program and I'm wondering where this will fall on my point scale. Can you give me some insight on the carbs, fat, protein etc?

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        September 17, 2015 at 7:49 am

        I don't have that info Katy but I think there are online calculators that can figure the points for you if you input the ingredients!

        Reply
    4. Susan says

      August 30, 2015 at 7:04 pm

      Wow, can't wait to try this when it gets cooler. I LOVE pumpkin ANYTHING. And I too have issues with Starbucks. No 1 is price and No 2, it IS intimidating. Thank you for sharing.

      ★★★★

      Reply
    5. Diet Plans for Women to Lose Weight says

      September 20, 2014 at 1:50 am

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    6. Joanna Palmer says

      September 16, 2014 at 10:28 am

      I am terrified of Starbucks. Too many choices!!! Thank you for the alternative!

      Reply
    7. Cara says

      September 05, 2014 at 12:49 pm

      This looks amazing! What is the calorie content?

      Reply
      • Melissa Riker says

        September 07, 2014 at 8:52 pm

        I'm sorry Cara, I'm not sure...you'd have to plug it in to some sort of online calculator to figure it out.

        Reply
        • Sybil Smit says

          September 08, 2014 at 12:31 am

          I used the recipe analyzer at calorie count.about.com to calculate nutrition facts for this recipe. Here are the basics for this single serving recipe (including 2 Tbsp. light aerosol whipped cream and a pinch of cinnamon as garnish):
          Calories 125
          Calories from Fat 30
          Total Fat 3.3 g.
          Cholesterol 3 mg.
          Sodium 131 mg.
          Carbohydrates 20.7 g.
          Sugars 15.3 g.
          Protein 1.6 g.

          Reply
          • Melissa Riker says

            September 10, 2014 at 7:56 pm

            Thanks Sybil!!

            Reply
    8. Jessica says

      September 04, 2014 at 9:49 am

      Can you make this ahead and keep as a coffee creamer?

      Reply
    9. Rachel Rockwell says

      September 02, 2014 at 4:06 pm

      I am pretty sure that Pumpkin Spice Latte's are my love language... this looks amazing!

      Reply
    10. keri @ shaken together says

      August 29, 2014 at 4:38 am

      Hello Fall in a mug! Cannot wait to make this for an early morning treat!!

      Reply
    11. Laura Beth says

      August 28, 2014 at 10:58 am

      So I tried this recipe this morning....absolutely amazing! Thanks for doing all the hard work and saving me the $5 I would spend treating myself to one of these each week!

      Reply
      • Melissa Riker says

        August 28, 2014 at 10:02 pm

        I'm so glad you liked it Laura Beth! I loved it too, I'm a fan of anything pumpkin!

        Reply
    12. Suzan says

      August 27, 2014 at 6:02 pm

      My mother especially loves "fou fou" coffee drinks around the holidays. She will be so surprised when I offer her this version and don't have to drive to a Starbucks!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    13. Laura @ The Turquoise Home says

      August 26, 2014 at 6:14 pm

      Thanks so much for this, Melissa! I just saw an awful infographic with all of the nasty chemicals and poison that comes in a regular pumpkin spice latte. I'll be staying home, saving $$ and using this version! 🙂

      Reply
    14. Courtenay @ The Creek Line House says

      August 26, 2014 at 9:39 am

      Yum! I bet it makes your house smell amazing too!

      Reply
    15. Emily @ Two Purple Couches says

      August 25, 2014 at 5:48 pm

      This looks amazing, Melissa! I usually default to my regular old 2% latte at Starbucks. I've got most of their menu figured out, but I find a lot of their fancy drinks to be way too sweet, and like you, don't want to ingest so many calories in one drink!

      Reply
    16. Regina says

      August 25, 2014 at 12:18 pm

      Okay, me too on the Starbucks freeze. I always get so nervous when it's my turn in line and I end up ordering something I don't even want because I'm trying to hurry and say all the "coffee words" correctly.

      Thanks for this recipe--almond milk is my obsession so, you're like the best ever right now.

      Reply
      • Melissa Riker says

        August 27, 2014 at 9:47 am

        You're very welcome Regina! I'm totally addicted to your blog, thanks for stopping by!! ~Melissa

        Reply
    17. Mitzi says

      August 25, 2014 at 11:29 am

      wow- this looks delicious!
      Thanks for sharing-- I'm pinning and sharing, too 🙂

      Reply
      • Melissa Riker says

        August 27, 2014 at 9:48 am

        Thanks so much Mitzi!

        Reply

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