This 2 minute, refined sugar free pumpkin spice milk is the perfect no coffee version of a pumpkin spice latte! Since it’s caffeine free, it can be enjoyed any time of day and is kid friendly! Serve hot or cold for a healthy fall treat. (Dairy free option)
The season of all things pumpkin spice is here and, despite today’s high of 90 degrees, we’re embracing it!
I hear rumors of cool breezes and leaves turning colors in other parts of the country….we’ll settle for turning the A/C down a few notches and whipping up a batch of this 2-minute Pumpkin Spice Milk!
2-Minute Pumpkin Spice Milk
This is such a fun recipe because it has the feel of a homemade pumpkin spice latte, which we also love, but it’s completely caffeine free so it can be enjoyed by the whole family any time of day.
Last week, I made this as a mid-morning treat to help get the kids and me through our home school work. It worked beautifully – one sip, and everyone was relaxed and happy, ready to push through those last few assignments…and that was before I added the whipped cream on top!
This is a single serve recipe, but you can easily multiply it by however many people you’re serving without adding extra prep time.
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Fast and Easy Pumpkin Spice Milk – Hot or Cold
If serving hot, mix everything except the vanilla in a saucepan and heat, whisking frequently, just until steam begins to rise. Remove from heat, add the vanilla, and pour into glasses.
If serving cold, Whisk or blend everything with an immersion blender in a large glass measuring cup, then pour into serving glasses.
The kids prefer their pumpkin spice milk served cold, but I’m a sucker for warm fall drinks, so I prefer mine steamed. Hot or cold, it’s fantastic and even better with fresh whipped cream and an extra sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice on top!
Of course, if you like the buzz, you can quickly turn this into a pumpkin spice latte by adding 1/4-1/2 cup of dark coffee or espresso! 😉
Tips For Making This Pumpkin Spice Milk
- I suggest starting with 4 tbsp of pumpkin puree and tasting for how strong a flavor you like then add more if desired
- We use raw cow’s milk, but you can substitute goat’s milk or a dairy free milk like almond or coconut milk
- To make a pumpkin spice latte, just add 1/4-1/2 cup of dark coffee or espresso!
- For extra protein and gut health support, add hydrolyzed collagen powder
- Add colostrum powder for added immune support and gut health benefits!
- Want a smoothie version? Just replace 1/2 cup of the milk with 1/4 cup of yogurt, and replace the maple with a large pitted date
- To make ahead, multiply the recipe, cover, and and refrigerate. When you’re ready to serve, just give it a whisk and a quick heat!
2-Minute Pumpkin Spice Milk (aka: No coffee Pumpkin Spice Latte)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk (or milk alternative)
- 4-6 Tbsp pureed pumpkin depending on how pumpkin-y you want it to taste
- 1 1/2 tsp pure maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
Optional Add-ins to support immune function and gut health!
- 1-2 Tbsp hydrolyzed collagen
- 1/4-1 tsp colostrum powder
Optional Garnishes
- Whipped cream
- Dash pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Place all ingredients except optional garnishes into a glass, then whisk or mix with an immersion blender.
- (If serving hot, gently heat all except vanilla on stove, whisking constantly. When steaming, remove from heat, add vanilla, then pour into serving glass)
- Top with whipped cream and additional pumpkin pie spice for garnish if desired.
Notes
- I suggest starting with 4 tbsp of pumpkin puree and tasting for how strong a flavor you like then add more if desired
- We use raw cow's milk, but you can substitute goat's milk or a dairy free milk like almond or coconut milk
- To make a pumpkin spice latte, just add 1/4-1/2 cup of dark coffee or espresso!
- For extra protein and gut health support, add hydrolyzed collagen powder
- Add colostrum powder for added immune support and gut health benefits!
- Want a smoothie version? Just replace 1/2 cup of the milk with 1/4 cup of yogurt, and replace the maple with a large pitted date
- To make ahead, multiply the recipe, cover, and and refrigerate. When you're ready to serve, just give it a whisk and a quick heat!
- Adapted from Live Simply
Check out these other fall favorites!
5 Minute No Churn Pumpkin Ice Cream
Pumpkin Snickerdoodles (with Ancient Grain Einkorn Flour)
Pecan Flour Spice Cookies (Gluten free, grain free, dairy free)
What a great idea. Love that its caffeine free. I will try this for my lil one. Perfect fall recipe
Yummm, this drink looks so heavenly and my daughter would definitely be down to make this recipe! this would be perfect to make during the fall season which is right around the corner. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
My daughter loves this pumpkin spice milk! It’s such a wonderful kid-friendly Fall drink!
I would so enjoy this recipe right now. This mil would be perfect with breakfast. I cannot wait to make this recipe.
What a great idea!!! I love that this can be used for adults or kids and still has that pumpkin spice flavor. So good!
What a great idea to make pumpkin spice milk instead of latte with coffee! I’m going to give this a try tomorrow. Love the autumn flavours and tips to make it healthier!
Two weeks ago I would have voted to have this tasty pumpkin drink cold, but as we’re expecting snow tomorrow, I’ll go for hot today – and add the collagen. I can see this would have been a lot of fun to have while doing school work!