Pumpkin and caramel are two of the classic flavours of fall and there’s no reason you can’t enjoy the two in a single coffee drink. Rather than make your usual cup of coffee, try this espresso based latte for something a little different. There’s not a lot of work involved and the result is a delicious drink that screams autumn.
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What kind of milk do you use in a homemade latte?
You can definitely try different types of milk with the recipe. Our default is always full-fat milk but try it with 2%, fat-free or even almond milk. So test what might work best for your taste buds!
How to froth milk for a latte
There are a few ways you can froth milk. If you have a proper milk frother, then the job is an easy one. But otherwise, you can pour some milk into a mason jar and shake vigorously, this will create frothy milk. You can even put it into a blender and get the same result.
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What you need to make Salted Caramel Pumpkin Latte
- 2 shots espresso
- 1 cup milk frothed
- 4 tablespoon pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Whipped topping for topping
- Caramel syrup for topping
- 1/3 teaspoon salt or sea salt for the top
How to make the drink
Brew the two shots of espresso as the box or packet recommends.
In a cup, add pumpkin puree and the sugar then stir in the espresso.
Froth the milk and pour it into the cup.
Top with whipped topping and caramel syrup then sprinkle with the salt.
How to make fresh caramel syrup
The easiest option is to just use store-bought caramel sauces but if you want to go all-in for your latte, you can make this from scratch.
You will need
- 1 cup caster sugar
- Half a cup of heavy (double) cream
- 1/4 cup butter
Put the sugar in a heavy frying pan with 4 tbsp of water. Heat until the sugar has dissolved, turn to full and bubble for 4-5 minutes. Once it looks like caramel, take it off the heat and stir in the create and butter then leave to cool. Store in a squeezy butter.
Salted Caramel Pumpkin Latte
Make this simple latte stuffed with the best flavours of fall including pumpkin and salted caramel
Ingredients
- 2 shots espresso
- 1 cup milk frothed
- 4 tablespoon pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Whipped topping for topping
- Caramel syrup for topping
- 1/3 teaspoon salt or sea salt for the top
Instructions
Brew the two shots of espresso as the box or packet recommends.
In a cup, add pumpkin puree and the sugar then stir in the espresso.
Froth the milk and pour it into the cup.
Top with whipped topping and caramel syrup then sprinkle with the salt.
Notes
You can definitely try different types of milk with the recipe. Our default is always full-fat milk but try it with 2%, fat-free or even almond milk. So test what might work best for your taste buds!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 313Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 1551mgCarbohydrates: 56gFiber: 2gSugar: 52gProtein: 9g
