Starbucks Pumpkin Cold Foam (Copycat Recipe)

When it comes to chilly drinks, this pumpkin cold foam from Starbucks takes the cake.

Or is it the pie?

No, it takes the metaphorical cake.

This cold brew is creamy, and loaded with the flavors of fall – even with the feel of summer grass under our collective feet.

That’s a pretty big ask, but this drink lives up to its goal.

The magic happens with both whipping cream and sweetened condensed milk being blended together with that amazing mixture of cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg, that we call pumpkin pie spice.

And then it’s poured over an icy glass of cold brew to create the prettiest little swirl you ever did see.

So, if after drinking this delicious concoction you feel like grabbing a good book and heading out to the park to read under a tree – well – it’s done the job just fine then.

Pumpkin cold foam ingredients and substitutions

To make it just like Starbucks, here’s what you’ll need:

Pumpkin Cream Ingredients:

½ cup heavy whipping cream

¼ cup 2% milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 ½ tablespoons pumpkin puree

1 teaspoon pumpkin spice

Cold Brew Coffee Ingredients:

Ice

1 cup cold brew concentrate

¼ cup cold water

Substitutions:

If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, that may feel like a problem. Fortunately, I’m willing to bet that you have cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and ground cloves kicking around your kitchen. So, just mix together 1 ½ tablespoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, ¾ teaspoon ground allspice, and ¾ teaspoon ground cloves. Put it all in a jar, and store it with all of your other spices, and you’re good to go. You’ve got homemade pumpkin pie spice ready whenever you want it!

If you want to make this vegan, you’ll need replacements for the milk and the whipping cream. I’d reach for coconut milk for both – here’s a coconut whipped cream recipe that you can easily adapt.

How to make Starbucks pumpkin cold foam

This recipe is very easy. Here’s what you need to do:

First, make the pumpkin cream:

• Stir all of the ingredients together in a large container.

• Pour the cream mixture into a metal container, and using a hand frother process the milk until it’s aerated and creamy. Reserve.

Then make the cold brew:

Fill a large glass with ice.

Stir the ice, cold brew concentrate, and water together.

Pour the cream over the coffee, and top with foam.

Garnish with pumpkin pie spice.

Storage and prep

You can pre-make the pumpkin cream, and store it covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Just foam it before serving!

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