Adding pumpkin and caramel to this easy homemade Salted Caramel Pumpkin Latte makes a delicious warm drink to relax with this fall.
(photos updated October 2017)
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I used to be in a recipe club where you were assigned a random blog to read or stalk in my case each month. My blog assignment this month was Farmgirl Gourmet.
A true farm girl at heart, Heather shares fun and easy recipe from her kitchen. She also is a big fan of buying local and grows many things in her own garden.
Those are two things that I would like to do more of here. She was a true inspiration to me as I read through many of her great recipes.
I always have the hardest time narrowing down my SRC choice, and again this month I had a list to choose from.
A few of my favorites that I wanted to try were Mexican Lasagna, Cinnamon Yogurt Scones, and Pumpkin Challah Pudding. All of those sound so good!
But then I saw her most viewed recipe from her blog was the Pumpkin Spice Latte.
Just the other day, I opened my first can of pumpkin to make these pumpkin Oreo donuts, and I had the leftover pumpkin in my fridge just waiting for the right recipe.
Since I am now on a true pumpkin kick, and I love to have a good cup of coffee by my side in the morning when I do some reading, I knew this would be the recipe for my reveal.
What kind of milk do you use in a homemade latte?
You can use any kind of milk in this latte, so feel free to use whole, 2%, almond, or fat free. Basically whatever in your fridge at the moment is fine!
We drink fat free, so this is even a slightly skinny drink. Well, it was until I substituted caramel ice cream topping for the sugar! Wink, wink!
At least I tried to get rid of some calories for you, right? That has to count somehow!
It was so easy to throw everything into a pan and warm it up slowly on the stove.
How to froth milk for a latte:
To froth the warm milk mixture, you can use an aerolatte or your blender. The blender mades frothing so easy. Even fat free milk can get a good froth going on that way.
You can also pour the mixture into a mason jar, tighten the lid, and shake until frothy.
Pour your coffee into two mugs and divide the frothed milk between the two.
How to make a Salted Caramel Pumpkin Latte:
One other thing I slightly changed was how much coffee I added. I wanted a slightly stronger coffee taste, so I double the amount.
Cool Whip, extra caramel drizzles on top, and sea salt make this easy homemade latte look like a coffee shop drink.
A Salted Caramel Pumpkin Latte, quietness, good books to study, and a few Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Donuts are the best way to enjoy this easy coffee drink. Now if only the weather would cooperate and get cool!
(original photo from August 2012)
Adding pumpkin and caramel to a hot cup of coffee makes this delicious Salted Caramel Pumpkin Latte a fun way to relax in the afternoon.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fat free milk
- 1/4 cup canned pumpkin
- 6 Tablespoons caramel ice cream topping, divided
- 2 Tablespoons vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee
- 1/2 cup Cool Whip
- coarse ground sea salt
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the milk, pumpkin, 4 Tablespoons caramel, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir until the mixture comes to a very slight boil.
- Remove from the heat immediately and pour the mixture into a blender. Pulse for about 2 minutes or until very frothy.
- Divide the milk into 2 large mugs. Pour 1/2 cup coffee into each mug.
- Top with Cool Whip, extra caramel, and sea salt. Makes 2 servings.
Notes
Adapted from Farmgirl Gourmet
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Veronica says
August 27, 2012 at 4:08 PMThis sounds like heaven in a mug!!!
[email protected] of Laughter says
August 27, 2012 at 4:10 PMYum! THat looks so good Jocelyn! I pinned it to my “Pumpkin Goodies” board! Have a wonderful week! Angie xo
Carrie Burrill says
August 27, 2012 at 4:11 PMI had Heather a couple months ago. She’s one of my favorites! Great choice! I talked about pumpkin coffee love in my SRC post today…. where I had YOU!
4Sisters says
August 27, 2012 at 4:40 PMPerfect for a quiet morning…now if I could just find one of those 😉 Actually, I’d take this any time of day in the midst of my chaos – love that it’s salted caramel!
Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos
Aimee says
August 27, 2012 at 4:41 PMAwesome. I just posted on instagram, seriously two minutes ago, my shot of coffee….Pumpkin spice. LOVE fall. Can’t wait to start baking with pumpkin. That is such a pretty picture too by the way 🙂
Baking Addict says
August 27, 2012 at 5:10 PMI’ve never tried anything like this before so would be curious as to it’s taste. Would you happen to know if there is a substitute for cool whip? I’m not sure I can get that here in the UK. PS I also have my eye on your pumpkin oreo cheesecake which looks amazing!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
August 27, 2012 at 5:17 PMI love making pumpkin lattes at home and yours takes the cake! So creamy looking and with caramel, mmmmmmm!
Jocelyn says
August 27, 2012 at 11:39 PMThe salted caramel took it over the top…so good!!!
amy (fearless homemaker) says
August 27, 2012 at 5:38 PMoh wow, this looks absolutely delicious! I make a homemade pumpkin spice latte, + i love the addition of the salted caramel in this. yum!
Jocelyn says
August 27, 2012 at 11:27 PMSalted caramel makes just about everything much better:-)
Tanya-Lemonsforlulu.com says
August 27, 2012 at 5:52 PMThis looks like heaven, I mean it! I think I’m going to have left over pumpkin today, and I know how I’m going to use it! Thanks for this!
Jocelyn says
August 27, 2012 at 11:24 PMThanks…I can’t wait to see what you used pumpkin in:-)
Farmgirl Gourmet says
August 27, 2012 at 6:17 PMSo glad you enjoyed this coffee. It’s currently in the high 80’s in the PacNW or I’d be busting open a can of pumpkin to make this! 🙂 Thanks for all of your sweet words and happy SRC day! 🙂
XO
Heather
Jocelyn says
August 27, 2012 at 11:24 PMI enjoyed it totally…even with 90* weather! I love pumpkin that much!!! Thanks for a great recipe!
Leslie says
August 27, 2012 at 7:01 PMWowza, this drink really caught my eye! So cozy! I’d love one of those curled up on the couch about now!!
Blessings,
Leslie
Sarah E. says
August 27, 2012 at 7:09 PMThose look and sound delish – I used pumpkin in some cinnamon rolls last week and now I’m ready for everything pumpkin!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
August 27, 2012 at 7:41 PMOne word for this: DELISH. I am so glad you published this recipe because with the fall weather approaching, I’m going to want to make all my coffees at home! YUM!!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says
August 27, 2012 at 8:32 PMYES! I am totally ready for fall and the pumpkin-y spiced drinks (and food). Sooo glad you posted this so I can have it in my aresenal for cooler weather (if we ever get any–what’s up with that?!?!).
Jocelyn says
August 27, 2012 at 11:33 PMI am still waiting for cooler weather too. We had about 2 days of 60’s and then back to the 90’s.
Melissa says
August 27, 2012 at 8:42 PMI’m so glad that fall is around the corner because of recipes like this! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Jocelyn says
August 27, 2012 at 11:35 PMYay! Me too!
Lisa {Sweet 2 Eat Baking} says
August 27, 2012 at 9:49 PMWow, this looks so perfect for an evening in front of the fire and TV snuggled up with a blanket when the evening start cooling down since autumn is impending! I’m not a coffee girl myself but my fella is.
-Lisa.
Sweet 2 Eat Baking
Savory Sweet says
August 27, 2012 at 10:10 PMPumpkin is my favorite fall flavor and I love pumpkin coffee so much that I stop at Dunkin every morning for their pumpkin spice coffee! The thought of making for myself on the weekend makes me SOOO happy!! Thanks for sharing!
Shannon says
August 27, 2012 at 10:41 PMThat looks delicious and perfect for autumn!
SnoWhite says
August 27, 2012 at 11:17 PMWhat a perfect recipe for fall — I’ll keep this one tucked away for Bible study meetings in just a few weeks. Looks amazing. And, makes me long for fall!!
Lynsey says
August 27, 2012 at 7:58 PMFall is right around the corner and I’m stock-piling recipes to make. This is definintely going on the list. It sounds fabulous; I love pumpkin and salted caramel so I can’t wait to try it together!
Emily says
August 28, 2012 at 12:19 AMHello Fall! I love it.
Mary Beth says
August 28, 2012 at 12:47 AMI’m drooling which is really not good but wow this looks delicious!
Jocelyn says
August 30, 2012 at 1:05 PMThanks:-)
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
August 28, 2012 at 1:15 AMOoooh…Jocelyn. I can’t wait to try this!!!
Real Food Runner says
August 28, 2012 at 2:12 AMGreat idea for upcoming fall!
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[email protected] says
August 28, 2012 at 2:26 AMCome on Fall and cool weather, I’m ready for one of these!
Asiya Baig says
August 28, 2012 at 4:15 AMLooks so warm and inviting..perfect for the cool fall days! Great SRC pick!
Shiloh Barkley says
August 28, 2012 at 12:11 PMLooks good, but too rich for me!
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annejisca says
August 28, 2012 at 12:41 PMMmm, sounds and looks delicious! 🙂
Amy CookingAdventures says
August 28, 2012 at 1:44 PMThis sounds AMAZING!! I’m definitely going to whip up a batch of these this fall!
Gingered Whisk says
August 28, 2012 at 4:51 PMWhat a delicious choice for SRC! This looks so good, I want one now!
Winnie says
August 28, 2012 at 8:13 PMSuch a unique idea, I’ve never heard of pumpkin-latte
I really wish I could taste it
I have to tell you – you got me in a “pumpkin-mood” this last week
Jocelyn says
August 30, 2012 at 1:11 PMThanks. I am in such a pumpkin mood now that I broke out the first can!!!
Avril says
August 29, 2012 at 2:34 AMWhat a treat! I will so be making this treasure of a drink in the next coming weeks as the weather will be turning cooler here in Southern NH. GREAT SRC pick! 🙂
April Tuell says
August 29, 2012 at 5:31 PMYum! Saving this to try as soon as I can get a can of pumpkin.
Katie Drane says
August 30, 2012 at 2:32 PMI’m so glad that I’m following you! This looks wonderful! I’m so ready for fall now:) Thanks for posting on Lil Luna link party!
Katie
http://www.funhomethings.com
Shari TheSaucyGourmet says
August 31, 2012 at 5:34 PMNow I can’t wait till Fall. Oh who am I kidding, I’ll just turn up the air, I gotta try this and SOON!
Jenna says
September 1, 2012 at 12:39 AMOh my word, that looks SOOOOO good!
Ellie Delancey says
September 1, 2012 at 5:42 AMMy goodness. I need to make this now! Come on fall!
Bethany Kline says
September 1, 2012 at 12:25 PMwow….. i mean just wow…. this will completely change the way i celebrate autumn!
Jocelyn says
September 5, 2012 at 12:57 PMIt is the perfect fall drink! Definitely celebrate with it!!!
Ashley Calder says
September 2, 2012 at 1:12 AMThis looks way too temping and tasty. Adding pumpkin to my next shopping list… and this recipe to my to-try list.
April Tuell says
September 2, 2012 at 11:07 AMHi Jocelyn : ) Dropping by to let you know that your recipe was chosen for this weeks Secret Recipe Club Editor’s Choice Award! Come by and check out your recipe highlight on SRC, and grab the button to display on your blog if you’d like.
Congrats! : )
Jocelyn says
September 5, 2012 at 12:56 PMThank you so much!!!!
Natasha SerenityYou says
September 2, 2012 at 5:20 PMoh this looks yum
would love it if you could share this on my linky party Serenity Saturday, that runs from sat-thurs @ http://www.serenityyou.com
Natasha xx
The Geeks Wife says
September 3, 2012 at 8:44 AMI’ve been looking for a recipe like this – THANK YOU!!! 🙂
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Addicted to Recipes says
September 8, 2012 at 4:24 AMLooks like a lovely fall themed coffee! I’m featuring you this week at Addicted to Recipes! http://iamaddictedtorecipes.blogspot.ca/2012/09/scrumptious-sunday-27-features.html
Sue Boyer says
September 9, 2012 at 11:24 PMThis looks delicious and I’m going to include it in my post, Frivolous Friday-Fall is Upon Us. Thank you.
Jocelyn says
September 10, 2012 at 5:20 AMThank you so much for including it:-)
Roanna says
September 18, 2012 at 10:37 AMvery very yummy! so happy autumn is on the way. I love the photo with the drink on the books… makes me think of drinking it while reading in the garden!
Leslie says
August 30, 2013 at 1:07 PMI’m so ready for one of these comforting pumpkin lattes!!! Yummo. Bring it, Fall!
Blessings,
Leslie
Jocelyn Brubaker says
August 30, 2013 at 1:49 PMI hear ya! Fall can’t come quick enough 🙂
Amber says
September 27, 2013 at 12:32 PMCould you make the flavor in bulk and store it so it doesn’t have to be put together and cooked every time?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
September 27, 2013 at 1:56 PMI have only ever made it one drink at a time. My thoughts are that I think it could be made a few days in advance. You need to heat it up every time though to put in the blender to get the froth on top.
Louise says
October 3, 2013 at 8:21 AMis there an error in the recipe? 2 Tablespoons of vanilla???
Jocelyn Brubaker says
October 3, 2013 at 9:02 AMNo, that is actually how much is in this particular one. The original recipe had that much too. Feel free to adjust it to your liking though!
Louise says
October 3, 2013 at 9:16 AMthanks 🙂 I will add a bit less, at $6.00 a pop I don’t want to use the whole bottle LOL 😛
Louise says
October 3, 2013 at 9:45 AMAlthough I guess artificial vanilla would come in handy in this recipe 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
October 3, 2013 at 9:56 AMYes, I would recommend using the cheaper stuff in this recipe…I’m pretty sure that’s what I did too 🙂
Louise says
October 3, 2013 at 10:28 AMOK! I made it and I love it, although I used frozen pumpkin (I always have a reserve 🙂 ) and I also used almond milk instead of real milk 😛 All in all a great recipe! Thank you!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
October 3, 2013 at 11:28 AMI am so glad you tried it and loved it!!!
Angele says
September 7, 2014 at 7:49 PMI would love to try this salted caramel pumpkin latte but I really dislike coffee, do you think this would work with hot chocolate?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
September 7, 2014 at 8:39 PMI think it would work with hot chocolate too! It actually sounds pretty good that way!!! Keep me posted on how you like it!