Want to enjoy the taste of fall in frozen form? Then this healthy, no added sugar Frozen Pumpkin Spice Latte is for you! Made with wholesome ingredients, and naturally vegan and gluten free to accommodate dietary needs, you won’t regret adding this to your meal plan this week!
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Why you Need to make this Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe
Bring on the pumpkin!
When the summer starts winding down at the end of August, the pull for pumpkin flavored food and drinks is strong! This Frozen Pumpkin Spice Latte is the perfect transitional treat, satisfying the desire for pumpkin while keeping you cool!
This Pumpkin Spice Latte is the perfect blend of pumpkin and coffee to kick start your morning! Pair it with Pumpkin Spice Yogurt or Pumpkin Spiced Nuts for a festive morning!
Not to mention it clocks in with a guilt-free nutritional profile compared to a Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino which can have 30+ grams of sugar and zero fiber!
Next time you’re hankering for a frozen fall treat, pull up this frozen coffee recipe!
What you need to make this Pumpkin Blended Iced Coffee
Ingredient Tips
- Milk: Adding your preferred dairy or non-dairy milk is optional! But, if you want to make this super creamy and delicious, I highly recommend adding in 1/2 cup of your milk of choice (use a nonfat half and half or extra creamy oat milk if you want to make this SUPER creamy!)
- Pumpkin puree: Make your own or purchase from the store! Either way, make sure it’s unsweetened (and not pumpkin pie filling!) If there’s any excess, portion into 1/2 cups and freeze for up to 6 months. (Look here for tips on making your own puree.)
- Salt: This recipe doesn’t include added salt, however, if you’re an athlete or have higher sweat losses, add 1/4 tsp of salt to boost the sodium.
- Protein: Toss in a serving of vanilla protein powder (whey, collagen, or plant based) or 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt to boost the protein!
- Vegan: This recipe is naturally vegan friendly, however, be mindful of any swaps you might make.
Ingredient Swaps
- Date syrup: Using date syrup keeps this recipe added sugar free. However, if it’s not in your pantry, swap in two pitted dates or your favorite liquid sweetener: maple syrup, agave, honey, or molasses for an extra kick of flavor!
- Coffee: For those limiting caffeine intake, use a decaf iced coffee in here. In either case, you can brew your own strong hot coffee and chill it, or make cold brew (which is basically coffee concentrate)!
- To make cold brew, grind enough coffee to yield 3 ounces of coarse grounds. Add to a quart sized jar or pitcher, and fill with water (for easy clean up, put the grounds in a bag like this). Let this mixture sit at room temperature for 12-18 hours and then strain out the grounds. Voila! Store what’s not needed in the fridge and serve over ice!
- Banana: If you do not like bananas, it is difficult to achieve the creaminess in this recipe without them (the pumpkin and coffee definitely come out stronger!) However, some options include low fat coconut milk (freeze into 6 ice cubes overnight before adding to the blender the next day), 1/2 cup silken tofu, or 1/2 cup oats.
- Pumpkin Spice: If you haven’t stocked up quite yet this season, use cinnamon and a dash of ginger instead! You could also sub an apple pie spice blend!
How to make Pumpkin Spice Iced Latte Frozen
Seriously just toss all the ingredients into a blender, pulse, and enjoy!
Here’s a little video to show you just how easy this Frozen Pumpkin Spice Latte was to make!
Recipe Notes + Expert Tips
- To make perfectly frozen banana, wait until your bananas are fully ripened and yellow. Then, prepare an air tight container or freezer bag, break or cut your banana in half, and add to your container. Pop in the freezer for at least 6 hours or up to 2 weeks!
- The art of blended beverage making is an underrated skill! My best advice for this frozen latte is to let it blend for longer than you think! Count to a full 30-60 seconds before shutting the blender off. I promise your patience will be rewarded!
- For extra nutritional boosters, consider adding the following:
- 1-2 Tbsp flax seeds
- 1-2 tsp turmeric
- Top with toasted pumpkin seeds and/or cacao nibs!
FAQs for this Frozen Coffee Drink Recipe
Pumpkin spice is simply a blend of warming, seasonal spices that complement pumpkin flavor just so! While it may vary from brand to brand, it generally contains cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice and/or cloves.
If you want to make your own and have these spices in hand, I like this recipe.
Research has shown some benefits to drinking coffee!
Firstly, the caffeine can help boost metabolic rate and (of course) improve energy levels, as well as certain brain functions like memory, mood, and reaction time.
If you’re drinking decaf, don’t be discouraged! Coffee also contains some riboflavin, pantothenic acid and trace minerals. Furthermore, studies have shown that coffee drinkers have a reduced risk for developing type 2 diabetes, and may have lower risk for neurogenerative disorders and cancers later in life.
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Frozen Pumpkin Spice Latte
Ingredients
- 1 medium frozen banana
- 1/4 cup pure pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup cold brew black coffee
- 1 tbsp date syrup
- 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 cup milk of choice optional
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a blender.
- Blend for 30 seconds to one minute, or until desired consistency is reached. If desired to have a thinner smoothie, add 1/2 cup of milk of choice then blend one more time.
- Pour into a chilled glass (or two if you’re sharing) and enjoy!
Notes
- To get perfectly frozen banana, wait until your bananas are fully ripened and yellow. Then, prepare an air tight container or freezer bag, break or cut in half, and add to your container. Pop in the freezer for at least 6 hours or up to 2 weeks!
- The art of blended beverage making is an underrated skill! My best advice for this frozen latte is to let it blend for longer than you think! Count to a full 30-60 seconds before shutting the blender off. I promise your patience will be rewarded!
- For extra nutritional boosters, consider adding the following:
- 1-2 Tbsp flax seeds
- 1-2 tsp turmeric
- Top with toasted pumpkin seeds and/or cacao nibs!
- To make cold brew, grind enough coffee to yield 3 ounces of coarse grounds. Add to a quart sized jar or pitcher, and fill with water (for easy clean up, put the grounds in a bag like this). Let this mixture sit at room temperature for 12-18 hours and then strain out the grounds. Voila! Store what’s not needed in the fridge and serve over ice!
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Chelsey Amer says
This recipe concept is just pure GENIUS!
Kara Lydon says
Yum! Love pumpkin spice lattes. This is perfect for a sweet treat.
Lorie says
Yay for the coffee convert!! Life needs coffee and this coffee drink is mine!!!
Farrah says
That frozen pumpkin spice latte looks so, so good! I need to find the pumpkin pie flavor for Halo Top! *-*
Elizabeth Shaw says
It’s so good!