5 Frugal Pumpkin Spice Coffee Recipes

Pumpkin spice lattes are back at Starbucks! While I adore these sweet seasonal treats my wallet doesn’t. Rachelle’s Starbucks latte habit cost her $2,971 a year…and I just don’t have that kind of cash to spend on coffee. These pumpkin spice coffee recipes are a great way to give your coffee that delicious pumpkin flavor without breaking the bank.

Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer

Photo via The Wholesome Dish

This easy pumpkin spice creamer recipe takes just a few minutes and can be stored for up to a week. You’ll need:

• 2 cups half & half
• 1/3 c. 100% Pure Pumpkin Puree
• 1/4 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
• 1/4 cup Maple Syrup
• 1/4 packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

See the full recipe here.

Pumpkin Spice Simple Syrup

Photo via Gimme Some Oven.

This 5-ingredient pumpkin spice syrup will be the perfect addition to your morning coffee this fall. This recipe can also be stored for one week. You’ll need:

• 1 cup water
• 2/3 cup brown sugar (or your desired sweetener)
• 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 tbs. pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Put water, sugar, puree, and spices in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil while stirring consistently. Then, lower heat allowing it to simmer for three minutes. Add vanilla extract and you’re done! Find the full recipe here.

Pumpkin Spice for Not-A-Latte

Photo via Sara in Shanghai.

This recipe may be my favorite! It takes just 60 seconds and you’ll only need one ingredient. Simply drop a bag of Tazo Chai Pumpkin Spice Tea into your morning coffee. Let it sit for one minute and then drink your coffee.  It’s just an extra 20¢ per cup AND the black tea will even add a little more caffeine to your coffee. Yum!

Dairy Free & Vegan Blended Pumpkin Spice Coffee Recipe

Photo via Wonky Wonderful.

This is a great recipe for those with diet restrictions. Basically you’ll just have to switch out your milk for almond milk to make this dairy free. For this recipe you’ll need:

• 16 Frozen Coffee Cubes (1½ cups strong coffee)
• 1 tbs. Sweetener of Choice*
• 3 tbs. Canned Pumpkin Puree
• 1-1½ cups Silk Vanilla Almondmilk (to desired consistency)
• 1/2 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice

Just pour all ingredients and blend until slushy consistency. Yum!

Easy Pumpkin Spice Coffee

Photo via The Frugal Girls.

This easy pumpkin spice coffee recipe is about as simple as you can get. Simply add some pumpkin pie spice to your regular coffee. All you’ll need is:

Looking for more fall coffee recipes? Check out this post on how to save money on the Starbucks fall menu…and yes you’ll find a pumpkin spice latte recipe there!

What’s your favorite fall coffee treat?