--- description: Personalize your favorite fall beverage, the pumpkin spice latte (known as a PSL). title: How to Make a Pumpkin Spice Latte at Home image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta86b7b7cad1edd3a/6988612dab6d7775e76a5ea1/pumpkin-spice-latte.jpg?branch=production&width=750&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Health](/section/health/) ## Health Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Diet & Nutrition](/tag/dietnutrition/) ## Diet & Nutrition Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # How to Make a Pumpkin Spice Latte at Home by [Beth Lipton / Health.com](/author/health-com/) ## Beth Lipton / Health.com Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Sep 3, 2015 5:04 PM CUT  Studio Shot of cinnamon cafe latte Studio Shot of cinnamon cafe latteGetty Images by [Beth Lipton / Health.com](/author/health-com/) ## Beth Lipton / Health.com Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Sep 3, 2015 5:04 PM CUT Let’s free-associate for a minute. If I say “autumn,” and you reply, “pumpkin spice latte,” good news: Your favorite fall beverage just got a health upgrade. [Starbucks](http://www.starbucks.com/ "undefined") and [Panera Bread](https://www.panerabread.com/ "undefined") recently came out with announcements that they’re changing up their PSL recipes; both restaurants will now make them with real pumpkin. On top of that, Starbucks says they’ll omit [caramel coloring](https://www.yahoo.com/food/starbucks-and-panera-revamp-pumpkin-spice-lattes-126939211166.html "undefined"), while Panera will serve drinks made “entirely without artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, preservatives or high-fructose corn syrup,” the _Associated Press_ [reports](http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/08/18/business/pumpkin-coffee-drinks-will-contain-pumpkin.html "undefined"). That’s certainly a plus, no matter which you prefer. But we decided to go one better and give you a pumpkin spice latte that you can enjoy any time of year—at home. Plus, when you make your own, you control the level of sweetness and spice and whether to use organic ingredients. Plug in that blender and get ready to sip your way to pumpkin perfection. **Healthier Pumpkin Spice Latte** Serves: 1 2 Tbsp. [canned pumpkin puree ](http://www.amazon.com/Farmers-Market-Pumpkin-Organic-3x15oz/dp/B0058PP61U/ref=as%5Fat?tag=healthcom04a-20&linkCode=as2& "undefined")½ tsp. pumpkin pie spice (or ¼ tsp. cinnamon and 1/8 tsp. each ground nutmeg and ground ginger) Pinch of salt 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 cup milk of choice (I use [homemade cashew milk](https://instagram.com/p/tT10WbH15H/?taken-by=cookiepie0402 "undefined")) 1 cup hot, strongly brewed coffee 1 to 2 tsp. raw honey (or more to taste, if desired) 1 Tbsp. unsalted grass-fed butter (such as [Kerrygold](http://www.amazon.com/Kerrygold-Pure-Irish-Butter-Unsalted/dp/B001LNPHNA/ref=as%5Fat?tag=healthcom04a-20&linkCode=as2& "undefined")) or coconut oil, optional In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and salt and cook, stirring, until warmed and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Whisk in vanilla and milk and cook, whisking, until warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer pumpkin mixture to a high-speed blender and add coffee, honey and butter, if desired. Blend until well mixed and frothy. Drink immediately. [_This article originally appeared on Health.com_](http://news.health.com/2015/08/19/how-to-make-a-pumpkin-spice-latte-at-home/?xid=time "undefined") _More from Health.com:_ * [Best and Worst Pumpkin-Flavored Treats](http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20733895,00.html?xid=time "undefined") * [6 Weird Pumpkin-Flavored Foods You Didn’t Know Existed](http://news.health.com/2014/09/12/6-weird-pumpkin-flavored-foods-you-didnt-know-existed/?xid=time "undefined") * [10 Coffee Drinks Worse Than a Candy Bar](http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20873476,00.html?xid=time "undefined") How to Make a Pumpkin Spice Latte at Home ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4013195/pumpkin-spice-latte-recipe/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4013195/pumpkin-spice-latte-recipe/"},"headline":"How to Make a Pumpkin Spice Latte at Home","datePublished":"2015-09-03T17:04:13.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-22T10:29:45.442Z","description":"Personalize your favorite fall beverage","url":"https://time.com/4013195/pumpkin-spice-latte-recipe/","keywords":["Diet & Nutrition","Food & Drink","latte","Coffee","pumpkin spice latte"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta86b7b7cad1edd3a/6988612dab6d7775e76a5ea1/pumpkin-spice-latte.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Beth Lipton / Health.com"}],"articleSection":"Health","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta86b7b7cad1edd3a/6988612dab6d7775e76a5ea1/pumpkin-spice-latte.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"pumpkin-spice-latte","caption":"pumpkin-spice-latte","creditText":"Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/health/","name":"Health"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/dietnutrition/","name":"Diet & Nutrition"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4013195/pumpkin-spice-latte-recipe/","name":"How to Make a Pumpkin Spice Latte at Home"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Is Too Much Coffee Unhealthy?","description":"Is Too Much Coffee Unhealthy?","thumbnailUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/9wKhafLS/poster.jpg?width=720","uploadDate":"2015-06-01T16:14:59.000Z","contentUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/9wKhafLS.m3u8","embedUrl":"https://time.com/4013195/pumpkin-spice-latte-recipe/","duration":"PT2M10S","potentialAction":{"@type":"SeekToAction","target":"https://time.com/4013195/pumpkin-spice-latte-recipe/?jw_start={seek_to_second_number}","startOffset-input":"required name=seek_to_second_number"}}] ```