white cup of coffee with foam and pumpkin spice sprinkled on wood table with orange, white and green gourds in the background

🎃 Move over, Pumpkin Spice Latte—this version is creamier, smoother, and healthier than the drive-thru one. My Pumpkin Spice Café con Leche (aka Calabaza Café con Leche) takes everything you love about fall coziness and stirs it into a Cuban-style hug in a mug.

You’ll sip pumpkin, cinnamon, vanilla, and espresso all swirled into warm milk that’s been infused with real pumpkin puree and spices. Trust me: you’ll want this every day until the leaves are gone. 🍂

pumpkin spice café con leche (your cozy fall upgrade)

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Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

💡 Savvy Tip

Swap the condensed milk for maple syrup or honey for a lighter, naturally sweetened version—it tastes like fall in a cup.

🌟 Bonus Tip

Double the pumpkin-milk mixture and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat and combine with fresh coffee anytime you want that cozy fall flavor in a flash.

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Ingredients

Strong coffee: ½ cup (or 2 shots of espresso)
Milk: 1 cup (whole milk or oat milk for creaminess)
Pumpkin puree: 1–2 Tbsp (100% pumpkin, not pie filling)
Maple syrup : 1–2 Tbsp, to taste
Pumpkin pie spice: ½ tsp + extra for garnish
Vanilla extract: ½ tsp
Optional garnish: Whipped cream + a sprinkle of cinnamon

Directions

Heat the pumpkin & spice: In a small saucepan over medium-low, whisk pumpkin puree, maple syrup and pumpkin pie spice. Cook 1–2 minutes until warm and fragrant.
Infuse the milk: Slowly whisk in the milk and vanilla. Heat until steamy but not boiling.
Brew the coffee: Make your strong coffee or espresso and pour into your mug.
Strain (optional): For extra silky texture, pour the pumpkin-milk mixture through a fine mesh sieve into your mug.
Top it off: Garnish with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin spice or cinnamon. Sip and feel instantly cozy.

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pumpkin spice café con leche (your cozy fall upgrade)

pumpkin spice café con leche (your cozy fall upgrade)

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