The Coziest Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte Mix (And Why I Make It Every Fall)

There's a moment every September when the air shifts just enough that I find myself standing in my kitchen, craving something warm and spiced and completely unhurried. Not a drive-through version in a paper cup — the kind you make yourself, in your own mug, in your own kitchen, with nowhere to be.

That's when I make my Pumpkin Spice Latte Mix.

This isn't a single-serving recipe. This is a make a big batch on Sunday and enjoy it all week kind of recipe — and honestly, that's exactly how I like to cook now. My kids are grown, my mornings are mine again, and I've stopped making things in quantities meant to feed a crowd.

This recipe makes enough for about 7-10 days of cozy mornings. You're welcome. ☕🎃

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What You'll Need

• 1 small can pumpkin puree
• 1 cup Coffee Mate powder
• 1 cup sugar (or swap some or all for Splenda if you prefer)
• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons pumpkin spice mix
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract

How To Make It

1. Add all ingredients to a blender
2. Blend until completely smooth and combined
3. Pour into a jar or pitcher and store in the refrigerator for up to 7-10 days

To serve: Stir or shake well, add 2-4 tablespoons to your hot coffee, and adjust to taste. Top with whipped cream and a pinch of pumpkin spice if you're feeling fancy — and you should be. 🍂

Easy Variations

Creamy version: Swap the Coffee Mate powder for vanilla creamer for an even richer, creamier result.

Lower sugar version: Replace some or all of the sugar with Splenda — it blends beautifully and you honestly can't tell the difference in your morning cup.

Iced PSL: Pour over ice with cold brew. Perfect for those September days that can't quite decide if they're summer or fall.

The Farmhouse Morning Ritual

I've been making this mix while my fall kitchen is all styled up — my tiered tray loaded with little pumpkins, my ladder display switched over to the harvest season. There's something about having a beautiful space that makes even a Tuesday morning feel intentional.

If you're in that empty nester season too, you know what I mean. The house is quieter now. And somehow, that quiet feels like permission to finally make things just the way you like them.

(If you want to see how I style my fall kitchen display, my Pumpkin and Lantern Tile Kit for the Ladder is live in the shop — it's what's sitting on my counter right behind this latte every single morning.)

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