Pumpkin Latte

A few days ago I posted on Facebook that October is the month that I go crazy with pumpkin. I tend to make as many things with pumpkin that I can. I buy a few cans of pumpkin plus a couple pumpkins that I roast and puree just so I can have some in the freezer. I don't know why I go crazy in October... all I know is that I do! :)

I was surprised at how many people were exicted to see what new pumpkin recipes I was going to post and a friend requested that I post about a pumpkin latte that is similar to a Starbuck's latte. I haven't had one from Starbucks so I can't if this is identical, but I can say that this is a FANTASTIC latte that I will be enjoying over and over again!

Enjoy!

Pumpkin Latte

Recipe slightly adapted from DIY Recipe

2 cups milk
2 tablespoons canned pumpkin
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 vanilla bean (or 2 tsp vanilla extract)
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Brewed coffee (or hot chocolate)
Whipped cream

Warm milk, pumpkin, sugar, vanilla bean (scrape seeds out and add seeds AND pod) in pan. (If using extract, add once you remove from heat.) Once warm, add pumpkin pie spice and vanilla extract (if using). Beat with whisk until frothy. Pour some of the pumpkin mixture into coffee cup and the fill up the rest of the way with coffee. (Amount is up to you... I did 1 part coffee to 1 part pumpkin mixture. You may want to do more or less depending on how strong you like your lattes.)

Top with whipped cream and extra pumpkin pie spice.