To make pumpkin cream cold foam at home, follow these steps based on popular copycat recipes inspired by Starbucks:
Ingredients
- Heavy whipping cream (about 1 to 2 cups)
- 2% milk or milk of choice (about 1 to 1¼ cups)
- Vanilla syrup (¾ cup or to taste)
- Pumpkin puree (2/3 cup or about 1 to 2 tablespoons for foam)
- Sweetened condensed milk (about 1 can or 2 tablespoons for foam)
- Pumpkin spice (1 teaspoon or less)
- Sugar (½ cup, optional depending on sweetness)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Make Vanilla Sweet Cream Base
- Mix heavy cream, 2% milk, and vanilla syrup together.
- Chill the mixture in the fridge to keep it very cold
2. Prepare Pumpkin Sauce (optional for richer flavor)
- Combine sugar, water, pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk, pumpkin spice, and salt in a pot.
- Simmer while stirring until sugar dissolves and spices are mixed well.
- Cool completely before use
3. Make Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam
- In a glass or jar, add about ½ cup of the cold vanilla sweet cream.
- Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of pumpkin puree or pumpkin sauce.
- Add a pinch of pumpkin spice and a little salt.
- Froth the mixture using a handheld milk frother, whisk, blender, or electric mixer until thick and creamy. This should create a soft, thick foam that holds on top of your coffee
4. Assemble the Drink
- Pour cold brew coffee or iced coffee into a glass with ice.
- Spoon or pour the pumpkin cream cold foam on top.
- Sprinkle extra pumpkin spice on top for garnish
Tips
- Heavy cream is essential for thick foam texture.
- Keep all ingredients very cold for best frothing results.
- Use a good handheld frother for easy and effective foaming.
- Adjust sweetness by varying vanilla syrup and sweetened condensed milk amounts
This homemade pumpkin cream cold foam replicates the creamy, spiced topping of Starbucks’ popular fall drink and can be customized to taste