Pumpkin Spice Protein Latte
Thanksgiving · Drink
With added protein
Made with Unflavored Coffee Boosters
Real pumpkin, warm spice, and a little maple syrup in a creamy cup of coffee. This five-minute latte is an easy start to a chilly morning or a quiet break before the holiday cooking begins.
- Prep
- 2 minutes
- Cook
- 3 minutes
- Total
- 5 minutes
- Makes
- 1 large latte
Times are approximate; use the texture and temperature cues in the recipe.
A cozy cup, made at home
You do not need a bottle of pumpkin syrup to make a fall latte. A spoonful of pumpkin puree, a little maple, and a pinch of spice turn warm milk into a simple flavored base.
Unflavored Coffee Boosters is stirred into the hot coffee before the pumpkin milk is added. Use espresso for a traditional latte or strong brewed coffee for an easy version with what you already have.
The recipe
Pumpkin Spice Protein Latte
1 large latte · 5 minutes total
Unflavored Coffee Boosters: 10.5 g · 1 full product serving in this recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces (60 ml) freshly brewed espresso, or 1/2 cup (120 ml) strong hot coffee
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) whole milk
- 1 tablespoon plain pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling
- 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, plus a small pinch to finish
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 10.5 g Unflavored Coffee Boosters (1 full product serving on the current label; measure by weight)
Measure the powder by weight when possible. A scoop is not always a full serving; use the serving size on your product label.
Instructions
- Warm the pumpkin milk. In a small saucepan, whisk together the milk, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla. Warm over medium-low heat for 2–3 minutes, whisking often, until steaming but not boiling.
- Add Coffee Boosters to the coffee. Pour the hot espresso or strong coffee into a large mug. Gradually stir in the full serving of Unflavored Coffee Boosters until dissolved.
- Froth and pour. Whisk the warm pumpkin milk briskly, or use a handheld frother in a tall heat-safe jug with plenty of headroom. Pour into the coffee, spoon any foam over the top, and finish with a small pinch of pumpkin pie spice. Taste and add more maple only if you want it sweeter.
A few useful details
Use plain pumpkin puree. Pumpkin pie filling is already sweetened and seasoned, which changes the balance of the drink.
A whisk is enough. A frother makes more foam, but it is not essential. Avoid blending hot liquid in a sealed container.
Give it an occasional stir. Real pumpkin and ground spices can settle a little as the latte stands. A quick stir brings everything back together.
Prep the milk base. For a quicker morning, mix the milk, pumpkin, maple, spice, and vanilla the night before and refrigerate. Warm it when you brew the coffee, then add Coffee Boosters as directed.
What the Booster adds
This latte uses 1 full serving of Unflavored Coffee Boosters, which contributes approximately 10 g protein from the product alone, based on the current label. This is not the total protein in the finished drink.
Storing and serving
Enjoy the finished latte immediately. Refrigerate an unused pumpkin-milk base promptly and use within 2 days or before the milk’s use-by date, whichever is sooner. Follow the pumpkin can’s storage directions for the remaining puree.
Make it with Meal Boosters
Start with your usual coffee.
Unflavored Coffee Boosters stirs into the hot coffee before the pumpkin milk goes in.
Shop Unflavored Coffee BoostersAllergen note: Contains milk as written. Coffee Boosters contains collagen and is not vegetarian.