pumpkin spice latte?

SarahTx5701 · October 2010

I'm craving pumpkin anything right now, all day every day, pumpkin.

In the last week I have had two pumpkin pie blizzards and 2 pieces of pumpkin pie cheesecakes...oops. I need more though.

does the pumpkin spice latte taste like pumpkn pie? Or just slighly pumpkin coffee?

MissLadyTay · October 2010

I think it tastes like pumpkin cake or cookies.

hisbabybear · October 2010

it tastes like pumpkin heaven.

Out of all things pumpkin i love, its by far my favorite! Just dont forget to stir it up.

kiribeckwith · October 2010

It smells like pumpkin pie, but doesn't really taste that pumkiny (in my opinion). But it makes my car smell yummy... which is worth the $5. lol

SweetLottie · October 2010

Honestly it doesnt taste anything like pumpkin. I hate pumpkin and I love the latte. Its more of a spice fall cup of deliciousness!! It does smell like pumpkin if you were to sniff it though...so strange!

yourmom5309 · October 2010

It does not taste too much like coffee. I get mine with skim milk, so it is not as sweet as it can be. I love them.

daniellepanda · October 2010

omg the pumpkin spice latte (decaf of coarse) is the most glorious thing ever. I am the happiest person ever when it returns to starbucks each fall, and the saddest panda ever when it goes away after the holidays. One of my friend's girlfriends used to work for starbucks and last year she gave me a whole jug of the flavoring so I could keep getting my pumpkin spice lattes over the summer. HAHAHA too bad I was far too lazy to ever actually do that.

I prefer it non fat milk iced, with whip cream it makes it more desert tasting then coffee tasting. Ive told myself that by getting non fat milk, it offsets the whip cream

ps. If you live near a jamba juice, get the pumpkin smash smoothie!

yourmom5309 · October 2010

SweetLottie:
Honestly it doesnt taste anything like pumpkin. I hate pumpkin and I love the latte. Its more of a spice fall cup of deliciousness!! It does smell like pumpkin if you were to sniff it though...so strange!

Very true!

LuckyLesley · October 2010

hisbabybear:
it tastes like pumpkin heaven.
Out of all things pumpkin i love, its by far my favorite! Just dont forget to stir it up.

this! definitely heavenly!

SarahTx5701 · October 2010

daniellepanda:

omg the pumpkin spice latte (decaf of coarse) is the most glorious thing ever. I am the happiest person ever when it returns to starbucks each fall, and the saddest panda ever when it goes away after the holidays. One of my friend's girlfriends used to work for starbucks and last year she gave me a whole jug of the flavoring so I could keep getting my pumpkin spice lattes over the summer. HAHAHA too bad I was far too lazy to ever actually do that.

I prefer it non fat milk iced, with whip cream it makes it more desert tasting then coffee tasting. Ive told myself that by getting non fat milk, it offsets the whip cream

ps. If you live near a jamba juice, get the pumpkin smash smoothie!

SarahTx5701 · October 2010

daniellepanda:

omg the pumpkin spice latte (decaf of coarse) is the most glorious thing ever. I am the happiest person ever when it returns to starbucks each fall, and the saddest panda ever when it goes away after the holidays. One of my friend's girlfriends used to work for starbucks and last year she gave me a whole jug of the flavoring so I could keep getting my pumpkin spice lattes over the summer. HAHAHA too bad I was far too lazy to ever actually do that.

I prefer it non fat milk iced, with whip cream it makes it more desert tasting then coffee tasting. Ive told myself that by getting non fat milk, it offsets the whip cream

ps. If you live near a jamba juice, get the pumpkin smash smoothie!

hisbabybear · October 2010

daniellepanda:
omg the pumpkin spice latte (decaf of coarse) is the most glorious thing ever. I am the happiest person ever when it returns to starbucks each fall, and the saddest panda ever when it goes away after the holidays. One of my friend's girlfriends used to work for starbucks and last year she gave me a whole jug of the flavoring so I could keep getting my pumpkin spice lattes over the summer. HAHAHA too bad I was far too lazy to ever actually do that.
I prefer it non fat milk iced, with whip cream it makes it more desert tasting then coffee tasting. Ive told myself that by getting non fat milk, it offsets the whip cream

ps. If you live near a jamba juice, get the pumpkin smash smoothie!

haha No way do i ever order decaf. What a waste of money if it doesnt give me the kick of caffeine i order it for!

kabarbanel · October 2010

I think it tastes very pumpkiny! So delicious! I LOVE pumpkin. I eat something that contains it every day of Fall, literally. I make pumpkin muffins about twice a week. I have also made chocolate chip pumpkin bread several times, chocolate chip pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin cupcakes, pumpkin crumb coffee cake, chocolate chip pumpkin cookies, have had several pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin muffies from Panera, and tried the pumpkin blizzard the other day. I'm a little obsessed.

weelass24 · October 2010

It's heaven. I get it with soy so it is super creamy. Mmmmmm. I lurve it. And none of that decaf nonsense either.

Too bad PSL + pregnancy = instant colace effect

I can't spend every afternoon crapping my brains out at the office.

TG508 · October 2010

thanx sarah. now i have to go OUT OF MY WAY to go to starbucks on my way home.

shannonalise · October 2010

All I am going to say about the pumpkin spice latte is this:

Liquid from the GODS

Left Hug Coffee

Manateearmz · October 2010

I don't know if it'll curb your craving. To me its heaven in a cup, excuse me Nevaeh in a cup.

daniellepanda · October 2010

hisbabybear:
daniellepanda:
omg the pumpkin spice latte (decaf of coarse) is the most glorious thing ever. I am the happiest person ever when it returns to starbucks each fall, and the saddest panda ever when it goes away after the holidays. One of my friend's girlfriends used to work for starbucks and last year she gave me a whole jug of the flavoring so I could keep getting my pumpkin spice lattes over the summer. HAHAHA too bad I was far too lazy to ever actually do that.
I prefer it non fat milk iced, with whip cream it makes it more desert tasting then coffee tasting. Ive told myself that by getting non fat milk, it offsets the whip cream

ps. If you live near a jamba juice, get the pumpkin smash smoothie!
haha No way do i ever order decaf. What a waste of money if it doesnt give me the kick of caffeine i order it for!

Haha I feel far too guilty to get it caffeinated, same thing if I let myself have a soda. One time though my husband brought me one that deff was caffeinated and the baby was going crazy in my belly all day I think he liked it a little too much haha

Ivana_Stolichnaya · October 2010

You gotta try this recipe!

Pumpkin Spice Latte Cheesecake

Yield: 9" cake, serves 8-10

Crust:

2/3 cup all purpose flour
2/3 cup almond flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
3 tbsp. sugar
4 tbsp. cold butter, cut into pieces

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, blend ingredients until mixture resembles coarse sand. Press into the bottom (not up sides) of a 9-inch spring-form pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely.

Filling:

2- 8oz. packages of cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup white sugar divided
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 cup of canned pumpkin
2 tsp. ground allspice (substitute recipe here)
1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
3 tsp. espresso powder, or Starbucks VIA instant coffee (for authenticity)

Using an electric hand mixer, combine the cream cheese, 1/2 cup of sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl and mix until smooth. Mix eggs in one at a time, blending well after each addition.

Remove one cup of the mixture and transfer to another bowl. Add the espresso powder to the 1 cup of filling and mix until coffee has dissolved and is uniform in color. Set aside.

Blend 1/4 cup of sugar, pumpkin, cinnamon and allspice into the remaining filling. Pour the pumpkin mixture on top of the crust in the spring-form pan. Top pumpkin mixture with the 1 cup coffee filling mixture.

Bake for 55 minutes or until filling is set. The cheesecake will puff up in the middle a little bit as it bakes and then relax back down as it cools. Run a knife around the edge of the pan for easy un-molding. Allow the cheesecake to cool before removing rim of spring-form pan. Chill until ready to serve.

Garnish:

Whipped cream (1/2 cup heavy cream, 3 Tbsp fine white sugar, beat together with electric mixer)
Cinnamon, nutmeg and powdered sugar for sprinkling
1 Cinnamon stick broken in half (decor only)

Top cake with whipped cream, sprinkle with spices and powdered sugar. Garnish with cinnamon sticks.

https://www.sprinklebakes.com/2010/10/pumpkin-spice-latte-cheesecake.html

SarahTx5701 · October 2010

TG- I drove 7 miles out of my way yesterday for a DQ pumpkin pie blizzard.

guess I'll hit up starbucks tonight! Good thing its on my way.

and omg ivana that is excactly why I am purchasing a spring form pan...I NEED to make cheesecake!!!

bam0219 · October 2010

The pumpkin spice latte is one of my most favorite things EVER!! Pair it up with a pumpkin scone and I am in heaven! Mmm, Starbucks is only a block from here, I may need to go now........

ailidespain · October 2010

mmmkaay you guys suck. Now I must try, as if I didn't have enough expensive cravings!!!

KamMitchy · October 2010

PSL is a whole latte of heaven in a cup! (ok that was lame, I know)

They also have pumpkin bread that is crusted on top with pistachios. Had a slice today. It was delicious!!

HoolahZinger · October 2010

I don't think it tastes too much like coffee. Heaven in a cup nonetheless!!!

shanatait2be · October 2010

It is wonderful!!! I look forward to this time of year anyways, but it is definitely an added bonus!!! I am soo sad when it's over and gone from Starbucks! I get it iced or hot, depending on the weather, half caf with nonfat milk and whip on top. I also love their pumpkin bread!!!! You should try it. They also have a gingerbread that is very good.

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