‘Fall’ in Love With These Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte Drinks
Get in the mood for fall with these delicious vegan pumpkin spice drinks that are sure to make you feel cozy. Choosing plant-based milks for all your holiday drinks means that you’re not supporting the cruel dairy industry. Kick off the festive season with these animal-friendly options:
Peet’s Coffee
Peet’s Coffee has a vegan autumn menu that’s to die for. For pumpkin lovers, the chain offers the following options. Just be sure to request oat, almond, soy, or coconut milk.
- Pumpkin Latte
- Pumpkin Chai Latte
- Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Mocha
- Pumpkin Javiva (Ask for the “Reduced Calorie, Dairy Free” version.)
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
The main rule when ordering flavored drinks from The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is to ask for flavored syrup instead of powder. Thankfully, this works with the shop’s pumpkin-flavored fall beverages. Here’s how:
- Iced: Order a Pumpkin Cold Brew Almond Milk Latte.
- You can also ask for soy, oat, or coconut milk instead.
- Ask for vanilla bean sauce or vanilla syrup instead of vanilla powder.
- Hot: Order a Pumpkin Latte. (Just ask for soy, almond, or coconut milk.)
Whole Foods Market
Visit the coffee bar at your local Whole Foods Market to find out whether it offers a pumpkin spice latte. If so, make sure that you order it with one of Whole Foods’ many vegan milk options and confirm with the barista that the flavoring is vegan.
Local, Independent Coffee Shops
If you’re lucky enough to have an indie coffee shop nearby, be sure to check out its menu. Cafe Andreini in Arroyo Grande, California, for example, offers a pumpkin spice latte that can be made vegan if you request a dairy-free milk. Cheers for supporting vegan-friendly small businesses!
Califia Farms
California-based Califia Farms is making all our pumpkin spice dreams come true. Check out the company’s lineup of pumpkin-flavored goodies:
- Made with almond milk, the Pumpkin Spice Latte is sure to satisfy.
- Take your black coffee to the next level with the Pumpkin Spice Creamer or Pumpkin Spice Oat Barista.
Chameleon Organic Coffee
Get your morning buzz with Chameleon’s Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew Oat Milk Latte.
nutpods
The Pumpkin Spice Creamer from nutpods is made with coconut cream and almonds, and it’s just 10 calories per serving.
Trader Joe’s
Whether you’re a coffee fiend or not, Trader Joe’s has you covered. In addition to the pumpkin-flavored seasonal eats, the grocery store chain offers two pumpkin spice beverage options that’re equally satisfying:
- Pumpkin Spice Almond Beverage
- Pumpkin Spice Coffee (It comes ground or in single-serve Keurig-friendly cups.)
Pro tip: Enjoy either in a mug with a cinnamon stick. They’re both delicious and aromatic, and they’ll make you feel all kinds of fall fancy. You can even add Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Spice Almond Beverage to black coffee.
To keep all the pumpkin spice possibilities in your back pocket, pick up a bottle of Pumpkin Pie Spice from Trader Joe’s. Sprinkle a bit in your soy latte or on your vegan ice cream to get that pumpkin flavor anytime, anywhere.
Laird Superfood
Real pumpkin and organic spices help make Laird Superfood’s Pumpkin Spice Superfood Creamer a perfect 10. Add a scoop to hot coffee for an at-home, delicious, vegan-friendly pumpkin spice latte.
Tea
If you’re not a coffee person but still love pumpkin spice, consider these seasonal teas:
- The Republic of Tea’s Pumpkin Spice Black Tea
- Tazo Chai’s Pumpkin Spice Tea
- Celestial Seasonings’ Sweet Harvest Pumpkin Black Tea
Make Your Own at Home
You can make your own pumpkin spice latte by following the recipe below:
Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte
1 1/2 cups nondairy milk
2 Tbsp. nondairy creamer
2 Tbsp. canned pumpkin
1 Tbsp. agave nectar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice, plus more for garnish
Instant coffee granules equivalent to 1 serving size
Cinnamon, for garnish
Nutmeg, for garnish
- In a saucepan, stir together the nondairy milk, creamer, and canned pumpkin and warm over medium heat until the mixture begins to steam.
- Reduce the heat and bring to a simmer. Whisk in the agave nectar, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, and instant coffee.
- Pour into a mug and garnish with the pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Makes 1 pumpkin spice latte
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You can never get enough pumpkin spice, am I right? Click here to learn how to make vegan pumpkin spice coffee creamer, too.
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