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It’s The Best DIY Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
Author Aimee Thomas

It’s that time of year again when the air is supposed to get crisp and leaves start turning, that is not the case in Las Vegas, but what does happen here even if it is still 100 degrees… Starbucks drops the mother of all fall drinks: the Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL for those in the know). Today marks the official return of the PSL. If you are like a majority of basic girls you are planning your trip there today if you haven’t already gotten it. 

But what if you could make a DIY Pumpkin Spice Latte at home? Imagine whipping up a Pumpkin Spice Latte in your kitchen, without having to go out and also saving $6 a day.  Yes! It’s totally doable, and I’ve got a killer recipe that will help you save money and time! 

The Starbucks PSL Love Affair 

First, let’s acknowledge the Pumpkin Spice Latte phenomenon. Since its debut in 2003, this drink has taken over fall. It’s more than just a coffee it’s like a lifestyle for those of us who are obsessed. People wait all year for that first sip. The anticipation is real. But as much as we love the vibe of our Starbucks runs, making your own DIY Pumpkin Spice Latte at home is easy and better on the wallet. 

Channel your inner barista put a green apron on and spell your name incorrectly on your cup. Here’s how to create your own DIY Pumpkin Spice Latte. 

DIY Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups milk (whatever milk you prefer)
  • 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree (NOT the pumpkin pie filling, just plain pumpkin)
  • 1-2 tablespoons sugar (I don’t like it too sweet so I do 1)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 cup coffee or 1-2 shots of espresso (make your coffee stronger than you normally do for this)
  • Whipped cream (because PSLs aren’t the same without it!)

Instructions:

  • In a small saucepan, whisk together the milk, pumpkin puree, and sugar. Warm the mixture until it’s hot but not boiling. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and pumpkin pie spice.
  • If you’ve got a milk frother, use that. If not, you can whisk the mixture vigorously until it gets nice and frothy.
  • Pour the hot coffee or espresso into your favorite mug. (spelling your name incorrectly optional) Add the frothy pumpkin mixture on top. 
  • No PSL is complete without a generous swirl of whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.

Cozy up, take a sip of your DIY Pumpkin Spice Latte, and let the fall vibes wash over you even if it is 100 degrees in Vegas still! 

Aimee Thomas is the morning show co-host of Aimee + Shawn on 102.7 VGS. She has been VGS since the birth of the station in 2022 and has been with Beasley Media Group for nine years doing mornings at various stations in the cluster. Before working in radio Aimee was a bartender at a local restaurant in Las Vegas when a local radio veteran thought she would be perfect in radio because of her crazy stories, knowledge of pop culture, and contagious laugh. Aimee loves writing about new recipes she creates in her kitchen, her favorite artists and actors, and being a mom of two boys.

Las Vegas: Pumpkin Spice Lattes, Fall-Inspired Drinks Start Tomorrow

Pumpkin spice and fall flavors during this August heat? Count us in.

If you’re hankering for a toasty-flavored drink that reminds you of crisp autumn air then we have splendid news for you.

Dunkin’ Donuts will be rolling out its fall menu tomorrow Aug. 17, according to its website.

The donut-and-coffee chain will bring back some of its signature and fan-favorite items on the fall menu.

According to Dunkin’ Donuts‘ newsroom, “fall isn’t just a season, it’s a lifestyle.”

Items that are returning tomorrow include:

  • Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte
  • Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
  • A lineup of pumpkin-flavored bakery items 
  • Maple Sugar Bacon 

Along with this, the donut chain will unveil NEW items as part of their fall menu. These new items are the Blood Orange Dunkin Refresher and the Nutty Pumpkin Coffee.

Dunkin’ will also have great deals for this upcoming season. Starting Aug. 17 until Sept. 13, you can enjoy a $3 medium Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew or a Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte. 

However, we know there’s a group of people who absolutely refuse to order anything except Starbucks‘ cult-classic pumpkin spice latte. So you may be asking yourself, “When will Starbucks release their PSL-flavored drinks?”

Well, the answer isn’t as clear cut.

According to EatThisNotThat.com, internet sleuths swirled around rumors that Starbucks will release their fall menu items on Aug. 30. But, these are — as said before — simply rumors, and the coffee giant hasn’t released an official statement regarding the drop date for the pumpkin spice concoctions.

Despite this, you can still indulge in a PSL-flavored drink. Although we don’t have a clear date for the actual Starbucks stores, grocery stores will start carrying fall-flavored items. And like Dunkin’, Starbucks had to add new contenders in their fall-flavor roster.

New flavors will include Starbucks® Pumpkin Cream Nitro Cold Brew and Starbucks® Salted Caramel Mocha Flavored Coffee, according to a press release.

And don’t worry. You can still expect the original flavors to be sitting on store shelves. Seasonal favorites include  Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Flavored Coffee, Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew Concentrate, Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Flavored Creamer, Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Flavored Non-Dairy Creamer, and Starbucks® Iced Espresso Pumpkin Spice Latte. Enjoy!

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