Everyone I know is dreaming of pumpkin spice everything or they want to punch a wall everything they hear those words. It’s a line in the sand and I fall on the everything spice side. Of course, you don’t have to drink hot coffee to pack all those fall flavors in so today I have a recipe for a Vegan Pumpkin Spice Frozen Coffee.
Why Make Vegan Pumpkin Spice Frozen Coffee?
Everyone I know is in two separate pumpkin spice camps. Some, like me, are already dreaming of pumpkin spice everything. Then the other side wants to punch a wall everything they hear those words. I respect you which ever side you fall on.
Of course, you don’t have to drink a hot coffee to pack all those fall flavors in. Sometimes like now it’s a hot Indian summer instead of a sweater weather fall.
Today I have a recipe for a pumpkin spice frozen coffee so you can have your pumpkin spice and not break out into a sweat!
Is Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Syrup Vegan?
Oddly enough, the pumpkin spice syrup at Starbucks actually has dairy in it, so it is NOT vegan. Last year they brought out a vegan version in Europe, but it didn’t make it to the United States.
That means if you want a pumpkin-spiced drink you can count on, making it at home is your best bet.
How Do I Make Homemade Cold Brew Coffee?
Homemade cold brew coffee is the easiest recipe you will ever make. Pour course ground coffee into a French Press or Mason Jar, fill with water and let sit 24 to 48 hours. Strain and store in your fridge.
You can get my cold brewed coffee recipe here.
Can I Make Homemade Pumpkin Puree?
It’s easy to make your own pumpkin puree. The best pumpkin to use is the smaller pie pumpkin. There’s more flesh and the smaller size will fit into your slow cooker or Instant Pot for the easiest and cheapest pumpkin puree you can make!
Get all the info you need to make your own pumpkin puree here.
I Love Pumpkin Spice But I Hate Coffee!
If you are a coffee hater leave it out and enjoy a pumpkin pie shake or add some brewed pumpkin spice tea instead. You can also try this rooibos pumpkin spice tea to keep it caffeine free.
So Many More Vegan Pumpkin Spice Recipes to Try!
- Vegan Whole Wheat Pumpkin Bread Minis
- Vegan Pumpkin Pie with a Teff Flour Pecan Crust
- Slow Cooker Maple Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Slow Cooker Pumpkin Coconut Caramel Sauce
- Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Cashew Creamer
- Instant Pot Pumpkin Coffeecake Steel-cut Oatmeal
Vegan Pumpkin Spice Cheap-o-chino
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree make it from scratch if you want
- 1/4 cup cold brewed coffee concentrate (or 1 cup (250ml) regular brewed coffee)
- 1 1/4 cup unsweetened nondairy milk
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon cardamom
- pinch cloves
- pinch allspice
- pinch nutmeg
- Sweetener to taste stevia, agave nectar, or maple syrup, etc.
- 1/8 teaspoon xanthan gum or 1 teaspoon pectin - do not leave out - it holds it together!
- 2 cups ice , use more if needed
Instructions
- In a blender mix everything except for the sweetener, xanthan gum and ice.
- Taste and adjust sweetener as needed. Remember this is a concentrated flavor so it needs to be a little sweeter now to be just right later.
- Add xanthan gum (or pectin) and blend. This will keep the different ingredients from separating.
- Add the ice. Depending on your blender you may have to add it ½ cup at a time. I have a really powerful one so I can blend it all in at once.
- You can add more coconut milk if it's too thick or you can add more ice if it's too thick.
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GiGi Eats Celebrities says
August 27, 2013 at 12:56 pmPumpkin & Coffee?! YES! This sound like a terrific combo that I need to try in the upcoming month! YAY for FALL! 😀
Arminda says
August 27, 2013 at 4:44 pmKathy, this looks fantastic! I’m a pumpkin lover, too, and always get very excited this time of the year to start putting it into everything! I’m not a coffee drinker, but will take your suggestion to leaving it out and still enjoying this drink! I’ll let you know how it turns out 🙂
So glad you enjoyed some peaceful R&R – we all need more of that!
Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens says
August 28, 2013 at 7:28 amI am soooo NOT a coffee hater (as I sit here typing this with my mug of coffee close at hand!). I’ve tried several pumpkin latte recipes, but never found one that was really a “keeper” – can’t wait to try this one! I love that it simmers all together in the slow cooker! Also, your suggestion of pureeing it for a silkier texture is excellent – that’s one of the key problems lots of similar recipes seem to have! Mmmmmm … wish my humble mug of coffee this morning was a Maple-Sweetened Pumpkin-Spiced Latte! 😀
BlessedMama says
August 31, 2013 at 7:35 pmOh, that sounds good. I’m not a coffee lover, but I love your other suggestions. How nice to have a friend in that location to just relax.
Becky says
September 1, 2013 at 8:19 amYUM! I love pumpkin. Bring on FALL!
Cara O'Sullivan says
September 8, 2015 at 6:31 pmCould this be made in an electric pressure cooker (Such as the Instant Pot) in the morning? This looks so dang good.
Kathy Hester says
September 8, 2015 at 6:36 pmTheoretically you should, though you might have to double the recipe. You will need to play with the time too. Let me know if you do!