White Chocolate Pumpkin Latte: Dreamy Fall Comfort
A luxurious fall beverage combining rich espresso, creamy white chocolate, and warming pumpkin spice. This café-quality latte delivers cozy autumn flavors with velvety texture and beautiful presentation for perfect seasonal indulgence.
Equipment
- Espresso machine or coffee maker
- Small saucepan
- Milk frother
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 2 shots espresso or 1/2 cup strong coffee
- 2 tablespoons white chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- 1 cup milk whole milk preferred
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon sugar adjust to taste
Toppings(Optional):
- whipped cream
- extra white chocolate chips
- sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice
- cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- Brew espresso shots or strong coffee and set aside in your mug.
- Melt white chocolate chips with milk in saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.
- Add pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and sugar to melted chocolate mixture.
- Whisk mixture until all ingredients are completely smooth and well combined together.
- Pour remaining milk into saucepan and heat until steaming but not boiling.
- Use milk frother to create light foam on the pumpkin milk mixture.
- Pour frothed pumpkin mixture over espresso in mug and stir gently to combine.
- Top with whipped cream, white chocolate chips, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon stick.
- Serve immediately while hot and enjoy your homemade café-style fall latte.
Notes
- Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, to control sweetness and spice levels properly throughout.
- Real white chocolate chips melt smoothly than coating wafers and provide superior flavor and texture overall.
- For a stronger coffee flavor, use three espresso shots or increase coffee concentration when brewing regularly.
- Heat milk gently to prevent scalding; the optimal temperature is 150-160°F for perfect steaming without burning milk.
- Make multiple servings by doubling or tripling the recipe; prepare in a larger saucepan for easier mixing process.