Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam (Starbucks Copycat)

Pumpkin cream cold foam in a glass mug dusted with pumpkin pie spice over top.

Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam (Starbucks Copycat)

Calling all Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam lovers! If you can’t get enough of this holiday drink, you’ll love this Starbucks copycat recipe. It’s made thick and creamy with just 3 ingredients and lightly sweetened with my Pumpkin Spice Simple Syrup. Pour this indulgent cold foam over your favorite iced coffee or cold brew and finish with a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Kosher, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings drink

Calories 370kcal

Author Alana Lieberman

Cost $2

Equipment

Ingredients

For Pumpkin Cold Foam

¼ cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons milk of choice
2 tablespoons pumpkin spice simple syrup
pinch of kosher salt

For Serving

8 ounces strong cold brew coffee (1 cup)*
1 tablespoon pumpkin spice simple syrup
ice
pumpkin pie spice optional

Instructions

OPTIONAL METHOD 1: In a small jar, add all ingredients for the cold foam. Give a gentle stir to combine. Using a milk frother, blend the mixture until thick and creamy, about 3 to 5 minutes.
OPTIONAL METHOD 2: In the bowl of your stand mixer, fitted with a whisk attachment (or in a bowl using handheld beaters), add all ingredients for the cold foam. Give a gentle stir to combine. Whip on medium speed for 5 to 8 minutes, until thick and creamy but not a whipped cream.
TO SERVE: Add ice to a cup. Top with 8 ounces cold brew and 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice simple syrup. Stir to combine. Spoon cold foam over top. Lightly dust the top of the foam with additional pumpkin pie spice, if desired.

Notes

I like to use a vanilla flavored coffee to add extra flavor to the drink. However, regular coffee will work great too.
*You can also use decaffeinated coffee. This will not change the taste.
To make strong cold brew coffee: Add 1 cup coarse ground coffee to a cold brew maker. Pour in 5 cups of water. Brew overnight or at least 12 hours. (This will make enough cold brew for about 5 drinks.)
I used coffee ice cubes to prevent the drink from becoming watered down. To make coffee ice cubes: Brew a cup of strong coffee (or use leftover cold brew coffee) and let it cool. Pour into an ice cube tray and freeze overnight.
You can also dust the top of the drink with ground cinnamon, if you don't have pumpkin pie spice.

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