Ingredients
- 4 cups espresso or very strong coffee
- 1/2 gallon (8 cups) milk--1% or 2% recommended
- 3/4 cup canned pumpkin (plain, not flavored)
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons vanilla
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker, cook on high for 2-3 hours. May also be cooked on low on the stove top.
A few tips and substitutions:
--To brew espresso strength coffee, in a drip coffeemaker use 1 cup ground coffee to 4 measuring cups of water.
--For an iced latte, after cooking to mull the flavors, chill in refrigerator and serve over ice.
--To make it caffeine-free, substitute decaf coffee or espresso.
--To make it sugar free, substitute your favorite sugar substitute for the maple syrup.
--Don't like maple? Substitute brown sugar for the maple syrup.
--Spike it with a shot of rum in each glass before adding the hot latte mixture.
--Top with whipped cream. Homemade tastes the best, but it's fast and easy to spray out of a can when you have lots of guests. Sprinkle top with cinnamon or nutmeg, garnish with a cinnamon stick. (all of these are optional)
--Have leftovers? Refrigerate the leftovers and reheat them later. You can even reheat these latte's a cup at a time in the microwave.
--To make Spiced Mocha Lattes. Same recipe, except omit the pumpkin, add 1 cup cocoa powder (or more, to taste
A few tips and substitutions:
--To brew espresso strength coffee, in a drip coffeemaker use 1 cup ground coffee to 4 measuring cups of water.
--For an iced latte, after cooking to mull the flavors, chill in refrigerator and serve over ice.
--To make it caffeine-free, substitute decaf coffee or espresso.
--To make it sugar free, substitute your favorite sugar substitute for the maple syrup.
--Don't like maple? Substitute brown sugar for the maple syrup.
--Spike it with a shot of rum in each glass before adding the hot latte mixture.
--Top with whipped cream. Homemade tastes the best, but it's fast and easy to spray out of a can when you have lots of guests. Sprinkle top with cinnamon or nutmeg, garnish with a cinnamon stick. (all of these are optional)
--Have leftovers? Refrigerate the leftovers and reheat them later. You can even reheat these latte's a cup at a time in the microwave.
--To make Spiced Mocha Lattes. Same recipe, except omit the pumpkin, add 1 cup cocoa powder (or more, to taste
I am thinking about taking this one to a school classroom aide coffe klutch party on Halloween, with the RUM. I'm sure after the Halloween parties everyone could use a drink!!
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