This Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam is delicious, sweet and even better than Starbucks! It's made with just a few simple ingredients and has the most delicious pumpkin flavor. Enjoy this creamy foam on top of all your favorite fall coffees and chai lattes.
Why I Love This Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam
- Taste better than Starbucks: since this homemade version is made with REAL ingredients (including real pumpkin puree) this cold foam tastes even better than the starbucks version. Plus, you can customize it to your preference
- Way cheaper: this pumpkin foam only cost $0.77 per serving (compared to $1.25 at starbucks)
- Easy to make: you can make this creamy cold foam in about 2 minutes or prep a big batch in advance to instantly add to your favorite iced drinks
Ingredient Notes & Substitutions
- Heavy whipping cream: the fat content in the heavy whipping cream helps create a stable foam and allows it to maintain its structure and creamy texture. It's super important for creating a study cold foam that won't immediately dissolve into your drink. You can also use regular heavy cream but your foam will be a bit thicker as it has an even higher fat content.
- Milk: use any kind of milk here! Whole milk, 2% or skim milk. You could also use your favorite non-dairy milk like oat milk, coconut milk or almond milk (for no extra charge!).
- Pumpkin sauce: make my homemade starbucks pumpkin spice sauce using sweetened condensed milk, pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling), cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract
How to Make Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
Step 1: Make Pumpkin Sauce
Whisk together the sweetened condensed milk (1 can), pumpkin puree (½ cup with water squeezed out), cinnamon (1 teaspoon), pumpkin pie spice (1 teaspoon) and vanilla extract (½ teaspoon).
Store in airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Step 2: Make Cold Foam
Place heavy whipping cream (¼ cup), cold milk (1 tablespoon) and pumpkin sauce (2 tablespoons) in a sealed mason jar and shake until thick and creamy. Or, you can whisk in a small bowl until peaks form and it becomes a whipped cream texture.
Tip: use a cheap electric whisk or handheld frother from Amazon to easily whip the cold foam in a small bowl or glass.
Step 3: Enjoy!
Add cold foam to the top of your favorite fall drink like my pumpkin cold brew, iced pumpkin spice lattes or any other pumpkin-flavored drinks you love!
Tips & Variations
- Make is sweeter: if you like things extra sweet, you can add a touch of vanilla syrup or your favorite sweetener like simple syrup or maple syrup
Different Ways To Use Cold Foam
There are so many ways to use this homemade pumpkin cream cold foam!
My personal favorite is to add it to my copycat starbucks pumpkin cream cold brew or iced pumpkin cream chai latte. But you can also add it on top of your favorite cold brew coffee or even try it on top of hot coffee!
Storage & Freezing
If you want to make this cold foam recipe in advance, go ahead and mix all of the cream ingredients together and keep them stored in the refrigerator in a mason jar or airtight container for up to 3 days. When ready, take them out and whip up using your handheld milk frother before adding to your coffee.
If you make too much foam, you can store leftover cold foam in the fridge for 2-3 days. Just reshake or rewhip with electric frother when your ready to use.
Frequently Asked Questions:
If your cold foam won't get thick, you might need a little more heavy whipping cream. If you add too much milk, the cold foam will be too runny. If your foam isn't thickening, you can add a small amount of heavy cream to thicken it up.
Cream whips best when cold, so be sure it's straight from the fridge when you make it.
If you have leftover pumpkin puree, you can make a batch of my pumpkin bread or pumpkin cookies to pair with your favorite pumpkin drinks!
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Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Combine the h¼ cup heavy whipping cream, cold 1 tablespoon milk and 2 tablespoons pumpkin sauce in a sealed mason jar and shake until thick and creamy. Or, you can whisk in a small bowl until peaks form and it becomes a whipped cream texture.
- Use cold foam in your favorite fall drink like my iced pumpkin cream chai or pumpkin cream cold brew!
Notes from Melissa
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