Make your pumpkin spice latte at home for $1
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- If your pumpkin spice latte craving is hitting you hard in the pocket book, we've got the recipe so you can create it at home.
It only takes a few ingredients to make and is going to save you money this fall.
"Normally you are spending $5 to $6 just for a single cup of it, where as you can do a large 16 ounce cup of it for about $1," said coffee expert Rebecca Greiser of Coffee Icon Superstore.
Just follow these simple steps to become a bargain barista at home:
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp (1 oz) Torani Pumpkin Pie Sauce
- 1 cup (8 oz) milk
- 2 shots espresso* (or dark roasted coffee - if using a K-cup brewer, brew a dark roast blend on the lowest cup size that your K-cup brewer has)
- Whipped cream for garnish (optional)
- Torani Caramel Sauce
Instructions:
1. Warm milk and Torani sauce in a pan on the stove top, or in the microwave. Stir these 2 ingredients with whisk to create foam, if desired, or use a milk frother to "froth" the ingredients. You can view the frother here
2. Add espresso* to a tall glass and pour warmed milk on top.
3. Spoon a thin layer of foamed milk over beverage. Top with whipped cream, if desired. Drizzle with Torani caramel, Torani chocolate syrup, or any desired topping.
*If needed, 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee can be substituted for 2 shots espresso.
Peppermint Mocha Cappuccino
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp (1 oz) Torani Dark Chocolate Sauce
- 1 tbsp (1/2 oz) Torani Peppermint Syrup
- 1 cup (8oz) milk
- 2 shots espresso*(or dark roasted coffee - if using a K-cup brewer, brew a dark roast blend on the lowest cup size that your K-cup brewer has)
Instructions:
1. Warm milk and Torani syrup in a pan on the stove top, or in the microwave. Stir these 2 ingredients with whisk to create foam, if desired, or use a milk frother to "whip" the ingredients.
2. Pour into a cup and add brewed espresso*.
3. Spoon a thin layer of foamed milk over top of beverage. Drizzle with the Torani Dark Chocolate sauce.
*If needed, 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee can be substituted for 2 shots espresso.
Salted Caramel Mocha
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp (1 oz) Torani Salted Caramel Syrup
- 1 tbsp (1 oz) Torani Dark Chocolate Sauce
- 1 cup (8oz) milk
- 2 shots espresso*(or dark roasted coffee - if using a K-cup brewer, brew a dark roast blend on the lowest cup size that your K-cup brewer has)
- Whipped cream for garnish
Instructions:
1. Warm milk and Torani syrup in a pan on the stove top, or in the microwave. Stir these 2 ingredients with whisk to create foam, if desired, or use a milk frother to "whip" the ingredients.
2. Pour into a cup and add brewed espresso*. Spoon a thin layer of foamed milk over top of beverage. Sprinkle or garnish with Torani caramel, Torani chocolate syrup, or any desired topping.
*If needed, 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee can be substituted for 2 shots espresso.
Some helpful hints:
- Torani makes sugar free syrups if less sugar is desired.
- Almond Milk can also be substituted for real milk, or even a skim milk.
- We recommend using a milk frother to "froth" the milk for a better result.
