3 Ways To Add Pumpkin To Your Coffee
We know the pumpkin spice craze is already in full effect, but here at Hiline, we believe November is the true peak of the pumpkin season. There is no better feeling than eating pumpkin pie on a full stomach on Thanksgiving night, but we like to get as close to that feeling as possible in the weeks leading up to the big feast. That's why we made this list of some of our favorite pumpkin inspired coffee drinks for you to make in the comfort of your own home.
Pumpkin Spice Latte
We know.. surprise, surprise, the Pumpkin Spice Latte. But come on, can you really get any better than the OG? The Queen of Fall Coffee herself? No, you can't. And that's why it's still on the top of the list. This is our go-to PSL recipe:
Ingredients
- 2 cups of milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 2 tbsps pumpkin puree
- 1-3 tbsps sugar or sugar substitute
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 cup of hot coffee or 2 shots of HiLine espresso
- Whipped cream, for serving
Directions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, add milk, pumpkin puree, and sugar. Heat until hot but do not boil.
- Remove saucepan from the heat and whisk in vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and coffee.
- Divide the mixture in to mugs and top with whipped cream and a dash of pumpkin pie spice.
Pumpkin Sweet Cream Cold Brew
Craving the autumn aesthetic but the weather isn't crisp enough yet? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Keep things cool with cold brew and top it off with a creamy cloud of sweet pumpkin paradise. If you want to speed up the cold brew portion of this recipe, don't hesitate to use HiLine's very own cold brew!
Ingredients
- 4 cups of water
- 1 cup HiLine ground coffee beans
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup sugar or sugar substitute
- 1 tbsp pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
- Add the ground coffee with 4 cups of cold water to a pitcher. Stir and refrigerate for 12-24 hours.
- Place a strainer with cheesecloth over a large pitcher or bowl. Slowly pour coffee (with grounds) into the cheesecloth lined strainer until all the liquid has filtered through.
- Dilute cold brew concentrate with a 2:1 ratio of cold water. If you like the cold brew strong, add less water in this step.
- In a saucepan, combine heavy cream, sugar, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin spice. Whisk over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and cream mixture begins to steam. Do not boil.
- Remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla extract. Strain through a mesh strainer and transfer to a pint sized mason jar or pitcher. Refrigerate until cool.
- Once chilled, use a milk frother to froth the pumpkin cream, or shake vigorously in mason jar.
- Fill large glass with ice. Add cold brew coffee, leaving space for cream. Pour in desired amount of frothy pumpkin cream and enjoy!
Pumpkin Affogato
If you are looking to fall deeply in love with your coffee, then this is the recipe for you. Affogato is an Italian dessert, typically of vanilla ice cream and espresso, but in this recipe we use pumpkin ice cream to fuel the fall spirit.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pumpkin ice cream
- 4 oz freshly brewed HiLine coffee or 2 shots of HiLine espresso
- 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice, to garnish
Directions
- Scoop 1/2 cup of ice cream into a small chilled bowl or mug.
- Pour 2 oz coffee or 1 shot of espresso over ice cream.
- Repeat with remaining coffee and ice cream and garnish with pumpkin pie spice.