Keto Pumpkin Spice Latte {Starbucks Copycat}
Learn how to make the best keto pumpkin spice latte at home and save the money and trip to your favorite coffee shop! It’s creamy, frothy, delicious and so easy to make!
Keto Pumpkin Spice Latte
It is the season for all things pumpkin, spice and warm drinks. As much as I love my Starbucks PSL, it contains a ton of sugar and little to no real pumpkin. I had to come up with a substitute that is easy and delicious and fits my low carb diet. Enter my homemade keto pumpkin spice latte!
This pumpkin spice latte recipe is big on flavor, low in carbs and no sugar with only 4 grams of net carbs per serving. It reminds me of pumpkin pie desserts and it’s even better and healthier than the Starbucks PSL I used to drink.
What I love about making keto lattes at home is
- I know exactly what goes into it- no hard to pronounce ingredients or loads of sugar
- I can make it the way I want it – more spice or cream
- Saves me money
I don’t know about you but that’s a win- win – win in my books.
Is there a keto pumpkin spice latte at Starbucks?
If you happen to be in Starbucks and wondering whether they have a keto version of this Fall beverage, they don’t. Their regular pumpkin spice latte ,Grande size has 52 grams of carbs and 50 grams of sugar. But you can ask them to swap certain ingredients to be make it keto or low carb friendly.
How do I order a Starbucks pumpkin spice latte keto?
- Order an americano or an espresso
- A splash or two of almond milk or heavy cream instead of regular milk
- Two pumps of sugar free cinnamon dolce syrup
- One pump of sugar free vanilla syrup
- If you want to add pumpkin sauce, know that they contain sugar. You want to avoid that in keto but you can keep your latte low carb by adding just one pump.
- Add extra pumpkin spice topping
Is pumpkin keto friendly?
You might still be wondering whether pumpkin is ok to have on a low carb diet? The good news is Yes, you can. Pumpkin is low in carbs compared to other starchy vegetables and has 7 grams of carbs in 1/2 a cup. It has a lot of fiber and good for digestion.
Ingredients
The ingredients to make this popular Fall beverage is simple and you probably already have it in your pantry.
- Unsweetened almond milk
- Pumpkin Puree
- Erythritol
- Heavy cream
- Vanilla extract
- Pumpkin pie spice
- Espresso or strong brewed coffee
Unsweetened coconut milk can be substituted for almond milk in this recipe.
When you buy pumpkin puree make sure it’s NOT the pumpkin pie filling. Pumpkin Puree has nothing added to it, sweeteners or additives. Homemade pumpkin puree will also be excellent to use here.
If you want this low carb pumpkin spice latte to taste really good and smell awesome, try using my homemade pumpkin spice mix. You can customize it for your taste.
As for sweeteners, I like to use erythritol. But a monk fruit blend like Lakanto or xylitol would work as well. Keep in mind that if using xylitol, it is dangerous to pets.
How to make
Add all the ingredients except coffee and heavy cream and bring to a boil to infuse the spices. Add heavy cream.
Blend this pumpkin spice milk with the coffee in a blender or use an immersion blender. Blend until it’s frothy and creamy.
Pour in to a large mug and top it with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin spice.
Tips for making the best healthy pumpkin latte recipe
- Use unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk to keep the carbs low.
- You can use coconut cream instead of heavy cream for a dairy free option.
- Blend the pumpkin spice milk for a frothy and creamy latte.
- Top it off with freshly whipped cream. Make you own freshly whipped cream by beating some heavy cream until it’s thick. You can sweeten this with a powdered sweetener or leave it unsweetened.
- You can make a Bulletproof Pumpkin Spice Latte by adding one teaspoon of MCT oil when blending.
More pumpkin recipes you’ll love
- The Best Keto Pumpkin Mug Cake
- Starbucks Copycat Keto Pumpkin Cold Brew
- Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Gluten Free Pumpkin Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Pumpkin Milk Toffee
- Pumpkin Curry
Recipe
Keto Pumpkin Spice Latte {Starbucks Copycat}
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond milk unsweetened
- 2 tbsp pumpkin puree NOT pumpkin pie filling
- 1 -2 tbsp erythritol
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.5 tbsp heavy cream
- 1/2 cup espresso or strong brewed coffee
- whipped cream to serve
Optional ingredients
- 1 tsp MCT oil
- 1 tsp ghee or butter
Instructions
- Add almond milk, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, sweetener in to a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Add this spiced pumpkin milk, espresso and heavy cream to a blender and blend until frothy and creamy. If making a bulletproof pumpkin spice latte, add in the MCT oil and butter to the blender along with the other ingredients.
- Pour into a mug and serve with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice
