Description
This 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Frappuccino is a creamy, smooth, and frosty autumn-inspired drink made with cold brew coffee, pumpkin butter, and pumpkin pie spice. Featuring a homemade pumpkin-flavored milk ice cube base, this easy-to-make frappuccino is sweetened naturally with agave nectar and topped optionally with whipped cream and cinnamon for a cozy seasonal treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cold Brew Coffee
- 2 cups (about 190 g) coarsely ground coffee
- 4 cups (960 ml) cold water
- 1 cup (240 ml) prepared cold brew coffee (from above)
Pumpkin Milk Ice Cubes
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk, any kind (dairy or dairy-free: almond, oat, whole, or 2%)
- 1/4 cup (60 g) pumpkin butter (or substitute with pumpkin puree)
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) agave nectar
- 1 teaspoon (2.6 g) pumpkin pie spice
Toppings (optional)
- Whipped cream
- Ground cinnamon (about 1/4 teaspoon)
Instructions
- Prepare Cold Brew Coffee: Combine 2 cups of coarsely ground coffee with 4 cups of cold water in a bowl. Stir gently to mix, cover, and refrigerate overnight to steep, extracting a smooth and concentrated coffee flavor.
- Make Pumpkin-Flavored Milk Ice Cubes: In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup of your chosen milk, 1/4 cup of pumpkin butter, 2 tablespoons of agave nectar, and 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice until well blended. Pour the mixture evenly into an ice cube tray and freeze overnight to create pumpkin-flavored milk ice cubes that add creaminess to your frappuccino without diluting it.
- Blend the Frappuccino: The next morning, add 1 cup of prepared cold brew coffee and 8 to 10 pumpkin-flavored milk ice cubes to a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy, at least 1 minute, ensuring all ice cubes are fully crushed to achieve a frosty texture.
- Adjust Sweetness and Texture: Taste your frappuccino and adjust sweetness if desired by adding more agave nectar or stevia. If the drink is too sweet, balance it by blending in an additional tablespoon of cold brew coffee. For easier blending, optionally add 1/4 cup cold brew coffee about 10 seconds into blending for improved consistency.
- Serve with Optional Toppings: Optionally, finish your Pumpkin Frappuccino by topping it with whipped cream and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon to enhance its warm, spicy aroma and visual appeal before serving.
Notes
- For a vegan or dairy-free version, choose plant-based milk such as almond or oat milk.
- Pumpkin butter can be substituted with pumpkin puree if unavailable, though pumpkin butter provides a sweeter, more intense pumpkin flavor.
- Adjust the level of pumpkin pie spice according to your spice preference.
- Cold brew coffee takes at least 12 hours to steep, so plan ahead.
- Agave nectar is used for natural sweetness but can be replaced with another sweetener like maple syrup or honey if preferred.
- Whipped cream topping is optional; coconut whipped cream can be used for a dairy-free alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
