Do you love a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew, but don’t feel like running out for it? This easy pumpkin spice cold brew recipe needs just 5 ingredients and can be made either classic (just like Starbucks) or skinny with half the calories!
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If you love a delicious pumpkin cream cold brew from Starbucks, but not all the fat and calories that a grande or venti contain, you can now make it skinny at home!
This Starbucks pumpkin spice cold brew is made with simple ingredients that take just minutes to make. Not only will you save yourself some calories, you’ll save some money in the process as well.
What do I need to make a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew at home?
For this post I’ll give you both a classic / Starbucks version and a skinny option.
Classic recipe:
- Cold Brew Coffee
- Whole Milk
- Heavy Cream
- Brown Sugar
- Pumpkin Puree
- Pumpkin Pie Spice
Skinny recipe:
- Cold Brew Coffee
- Skim Milk – you can also use your preference of plant-based milk, but it may affect how much it foams.
- Swerve Brown Sugar Substitute
- Pumpkin Puree
- Pumpkin Pie Spice
For exact ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the post for the recipe. Thanks!
How do I make a pumpkin spice cold brew at home?
- Making this classic cold brew drink at home is very simple. Start by combining the milk, cream, brown sugar, pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl or measuring cup. Whisk together until smooth and combined.
- Froth the milk mixture. This will make it foamy and creamy.
- Fill a glass with ice and cold brew coffee, leaving about an inch of head space at the top.
- Pour the pumpkin spice cream over the top of the iced cold brew. Enjoy right away while cold and creamy.
Equipment options for frothing milk:
- Milk frother – there are many economical milk frothers on the market. The one above is the Nespresso Aeroccino Milk Frother and does a great job frothing and heating milk for lattes, cappuccinos and this cold brew coffee. This frother also comes in handy to make my Chai Tea Latte recipe.
- Blender – if you don’t have a milk frother available, you can use a blender. A blender will make quick work of whipping up a frothy cream for your cold brew.
- Mason Jar with tight fitting lid – if you don’t have either pieces of equipment, no worries. By using a simple mason jar, with a well-sealed lid, you can vigorously shake your milk mixture to create a wonderfully frothy cream for your cold brew.
Blendtec 650 Designer Series Blender with Wildside Jar
This is the Blender I use almost DAILY! Everything from smoothies, to cocktails, to waffle and muffin batter and even nut butter, this ultrapowerful blender creates an amazing puree every time. It’s very durable and made to last!
Some of my other drink recipes that include frothed milk include:
Frequently asked questions about making a pumpkin cream cold brew:
To make a pumpkin cold brew, you’ll need cold brew coffee, whole milk, cream, brown sugar, pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice.
To reduce the calories of a traditional pumpkin cream cold brew, replace the sugar with a granular monk fruit sweetener and substitute the cream with skim milk.
The ingredients in a Starbucks pumpkin cream cold brew include cold brew coffee, ice, vanilla syrup, pumpkin cream cold foam and pumpkin spice topping.
For a medium / grande, 16 oz Starbucks pumpkin cream cold brew, there are 250 calories, 31 grams of sugar and 12 grams of fat.
Making it skinny:
- When making this pumpkin cold brew skinny, you’ll replace a couple of ingredients. First, instead of regular brown sugar you’ll need either Swerve Brown Sugar Substitute or another monk fruit or erythritol sweetener. Whole Earth granular monk fruit sweetener or Vanilla Sweet Cream drops would be good options.
- The second substitute will be skim milk instead of whole milk and cream. Your pumpkin cream will be a little thinner than the other classic version, but that’s because there is almost no fat. The flavor is still fantastic!
If you love a great Starbucks skinny drink, check out my Iced Skinny Vanilla Latte.
Making it classic:
When making your pumpkin cold brew with traditional ingredients, you’ll have a super thick and creamy pumpkin cream to top your cold brew. Here are a few things to note:
- For a classic recipe, you’ll need whole milk and heavy cream. You can use all whole milk, or substitute the heavy cream for half and half, if needed. The fat in these two products will give you a very rich, creamy pumpkin cream topping.
- For the classic option, I’ve listed 2 tablespoons of brown sugar. You can cut this in half if you prefer a less sweet pumpkin cream option.
Nespresso Vertuo Coffee and Espresso Machine
Want to make both coffee AND espresso at home? This is the machine I use and LOVE. The fresh espresso is amazing and the brewed coffee tastes equally fantastic. I highly recommend!
Can I make my own cold brew coffee?
Yes. Cold brew coffee is something that you can easily make at home. I have an entire post on how to make your own homemade cold brew coffee. No special equipment is needed, just simple household tools that you likely already have.
My Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino also uses homemade cold brew coffee.
What can I serve with a pumpkin spice cold brew coffee?
Pumpkin cold brew goes wonderfully with muffins, breads and oatmeal. Traditionally this coffee is served at breakfast time, but can also be served with an afternoon snack. Here are some great options:
- Cream Cheese Pumpkin Bread
- Healthy Pumpkin Muffin Recipe
- Starbucks Pumpkin Scones
- Healthy Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal
- Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
- Healthy Pumpkin Mug Cake
- Healthy Pumpkin Pancakes
- Pumpkin Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oats
- Healthy Pumpkin Bread
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins
- Pumpkin Spice Waffles
- Velvety Pumpkin Crumb Cake
- Better Than Starbucks Pumpkin Loaf
If you loved this Starbucks recipe, check out some of these other Starbucks drink recipes:
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Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew
Equipment
- Mini Whisk Ideal for small batch items like drinks, dressings and much more!
- Milk Frother A fantastic tool to have on hand for making coffee drinks at home.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold brew coffee
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon pumpkin puree
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Fill a glass with ice and pour cold brew coffee over ice.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, cream brown sugar, pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice. Make sure brown sugar is completely broken apart and dissolved in the mixture.
- Pour milk mixture into frother or blender and froth for 30-60 seconds or until your desired creaminess is achieved. Pour over coffee. Enjoy right away while cold.
Notes
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oh my gooodnessss! This looks amazing! and yes! Perfect for our sweltering September! It’s so good, I sort of included it in my Autumn post as well. Is that cheating? I can’t wait to try this.
This looks so refreshing and my boys would especially love it! I shared a recipe for a warm pumpkin drink the other day, but you are so right…your smoothie is much more suited to the high 90s we’re still experiencing in Texas! So I think I need to try your smoothie now and save my warm drink for November or so when it dips down into the chilly 70s… š
Thanks so much for joining us and linking up to Marvelous Monday – this is perfect for fall! I will be sharing on FB this week!
I was just like you last week!! It was hot in Chicago and then I thought I need to usher in Fall by making pumpkin recipes. I like to think it worked since it’s cooled off a lot. Thank you so much for linking up to Wake up Wednesdays! Recipe is pinned!
This looks like a perfect way to bring in autumn! I can’t wait to start making all things pumpkin š Thanks for sharing!
This looks yummy! Pinned:) I posted Halloween Banner to WhimsyWed.
This sounds yummy! Great for this time of year. Thanks for linking to What’d You Do This Weekend?
Linda
I recently tried your recipe at home and I must say it was delicious ! Thank you so much!
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it.