I like the way my boss puts it: Fall rolls around and the pumpkin spice latte comes back and “everyone loses their damn mind.” Yep, that’s the caffeine crowd I’m catering to today – myself included.
Remember when I made my 3 ingredient mocha frappe a while back? It was such a hit among readers that I decided to recreate it, but this time more fall friendly. I added some pumpkin butter to my milk “ice cubes” using this recipe, which I loosely followed. But if you don’t have pumpkin butter, you can just use pumpkin puree and add a bit more pumpkin pie spice and sweetener, or sub a pumpkin-flavored syrup.
I opted for cold brew coffee that I brewed the night before and strained in the morning, but any chilled espresso or bold roast coffee will do.
Once you add your pumpkin ice cubes to the blender, all you need to add is coffee. Anything else is completely optional: creamer, additional sweetener or spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, etc.).
The result is a creamy, pumpkin frappuccino with plenty of sweet and spice. I opt to call it a pumpkin-cinno. Festive, eh? I believe this would make the perfect beverage for your morning work commute – it certainly does mine.
- 1 c cold brew coffee*
- 1 c milk (any kind)
- ¼ c pumpkin butter*
- 2 Tbsp agave nectar
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- To prepare cold brew coffee, place 2 cup ground coffee – the bolder the better – into a bowl, top it with 4 cups of water and place it in the refrigerator overnight. Strain in the morning and reserve the leftover in the fridge.
- Prepare milk ice cubes in advance by pouring your milk of choice into a bowl and mixing in pumpkin butter, agave nectar and pumpkin pie spice. Whisk to ensure even distribution.
- Pour mixture into an ice cube tray, covering lightly with saran wrap, and freezing overnight.
- Choose non-dairy milk to make this vegan friendly. I went with 2% for an extra creamy texture.
- In the morning, place 1 cup coffee and 8-10 pumpkin ice cubes in a blender and blend until smooth. Taste and add a packet of stevia or extra agave if you prefer a sweeter beverage. Additionally, add more pumpkin pie spice or pumpkin butter if you prefer a spicier flavor.
- Optional but recommended: Top with whipped cream and cinnamon for serving.
* If you are using pumpkin puree, still use ¼ c but compensate flavor by adding extra agave and pumpkin pie spice.
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction October 2, 2012 at 8:40 am
Great idea to use pumpkin ice cubes! I need to try this soon!
Tammy T October 2, 2012 at 10:05 am
This looks delish. And another reason to buy a chemex for brewing. Can’t wait to try one! And your photos are the bomb.
Tammy
Tracy October 2, 2012 at 4:20 pm
What’s pumpkin butter and where do i find it??
Dana October 2, 2012 at 5:24 pm
I linked to a recipe at the top of the post. (http://ohsheglows.com/2010/10/05/happy-thanksgiving-homemade-pumpkin-butter/) It’s super easy to make using canned or home-roasted pumpkins, but you can also find it at some grocery stores.
Mandy October 2, 2012 at 4:58 pm
I order cold brewed coffee all the time and I never really knew what it was. I’m totally going to brew some tonight and try this pumpkin-cinno! I picked up a jar of pumpkin butter at Trader Joe’s last night (it was the last one in stock…that stuff is popular).
Dana October 2, 2012 at 5:24 pm
NICE! Yeah, cold brew is SO easy and so delicious. I’m sorry I didn’t discover it sooner!
Julia | JuliasAlbum.com October 3, 2012 at 3:31 am
wow, this frappuccino looks beautiful. I am pinning it! :)
Katie May October 3, 2012 at 9:37 pm
Take a peek for any easy pumpkin sauce for your recipe!
Warmly, Katie may
Dana October 4, 2012 at 11:24 am
Thanks for sharing, Katie! That’s awesome.
Li October 4, 2012 at 7:28 am
I love the idea of pumpkin milk ice cubes! I’ve got some leftover canned pumpkin puree, this would be a great way to use it up.
Sommer October 15, 2012 at 12:00 am
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Jessie October 26, 2012 at 10:15 am
Hi! Found your recipe from pinterest. The shake looks great! Love the idea of making pumpkin ice cubes. Thanks for the great recipe!
Oz November 9, 2012 at 1:49 pm
I’ve added some pumpkin cookies as well and it was delicious! Thanks!
Allison @ thebakingyear February 15, 2013 at 5:43 pm
My mom and I always make our own frappuccino’s but usually just do regular coffee or mocha. Pumpkin is a good idea! We’ve also tried peppermint which we love :)