Call us basic, but we’d be lying if we said we didn’t love a good Pumpkin Spice Latte in the fall. Starbucks really knew what they were doing when they created this iconic beverage, and while we’re happy to splurge on the original thing once in a while, at almost $6 a pop, these bad boys don’t come cheap. Fortunately, it’s not very difficult to prepare your own PSL at home and doing so even allows you to control exactly which and how much of each ingredient goes into your latte. Play around with different recipes until you find your perfect combination to create a custom PSL you’ll be sipping all season long. Here are some of our favorite ways to make a DIY-PSL.
Add Flavored Creamer
You can definitely go the full-out route and choose to make your own pumpkin spice-flavored syrup from scratch, but if you’re looking for something that requires a bit less production, try adding a splash of flavored creamer to your coffee. We especially love the PS flavor of nutpods’ almond & coconut creamer.
Use Real Pumpkin
It may be easier to just add a few pumps of flavored syrup, but if you’d prefer to go with real ingredients, we love this recipe by The Wooden Skillet. It’s made using regular coffee, so you don’t need an espresso machine, and it contains real pumpkin sweetened with just a hint of maple syrup.
Use Flavored Coffee
While you’ll still need to add a bit of cream and sweetener, another easy way to make your own PSL is by using a pumpkin-flavored coffee as your base. Then, add your regular cream and sugar of choice, either plain or ones with complementary flavors like cinnamon. We like Green Mountain’s Pumpkin Spice flavored K-Cup pods.
