Hi friends! Several years ago, I created this DIY pumpkin cream cold foam and shared it on Instagram. SO many of you loved it. It tastes like the Starbucks version but for much cheaper — and you can make it in the comfort of your home. If you’re counting down the days until pumpkin season like I am, this easy homemade pumpkin cream cold foam is for you!

If recipe videos are more your speed, here is a reel I made on Instagram walking you through the steps as well.

INGREDIENTS:

• Iced coffee or cold brew of your choice (you can find a bottle at most grocery stores)
• Heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
• Pumpkin purée
• Maple syrup
• Cinnamon or pumpkin spice

STEPS:

• Step 1: Fill a cup with ice and iced coffee or cold brew.
• Step 2: In a separate Mason jar, combine heavy cream, pumpkin purée, and maple syrup.
• Step 3: Secure Mason jar lid and shake violently. Or froth, whip, or blend it with a device of your choosing. 
• Step 4: Pour froth over iced coffee/cold brew.
• Step 5: Add a dash of cinnamon or pumpkin spice.
• Step 6: ENJOY!

My favorite hand frother

My favorite way to blend my Pumpkin Cold Foam is with this hand frother from Amazon. It’s perfect for making cold foam. If you don’t want to purchase, you can also just shake the mason jar to mix the ingredients well.

Without further ado, here is the full recipe!

FAQ’s

What if I’m sensitive to caffeine?

If you like iced coffee but caffeine gets you, you may consider making your own decaf iced coffee with decaf coffee. I have found that pre-made decaf iced coffee is hard (if not impossible) to find, which is why I used to make my own decaf cold brew. I wrote a whole blog post on how to make homemade cold brew and another on how I deal with caffeine. I have a mini cold brew container off Amazon, and it has made this process even easier! If I can’t handle any caffeine that day but really want an iced coffee, I will use this to make my own cold brew. If you try this yourself, it is key to get COARSE GROUND coffee. I love the decaf coffee grounds from Whole Foods. 

Can I make this into a large batch?

The original recipe I wrote out is for a single serving of the cold foam, but I highly recommend making a large batch at once and using the blender so you can enjoy it over your coffee for days to come. If it is too thick in the days following, just add a little water and shake it up in a mason jar and you’re good to go!

1 c heavy cream
1 tbs maple syrup
1/3 c pumkin puree
(Optional) cinnamon or nutmeg
*also free free to add more maple syrup or pumpkin. Make it your own. Be free, go wild!

What if I don’t love pumpkin?

Butternut squash purée would be delicious in place of the pumpkin purée, if that’s what you have.

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