Delicious DIY Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino [In 5 Minutes]

Are you in the mood for a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino? Since this iconic drink is not offered all year long, it is always great to know your own DIY Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino recipe, right? Ideally, if I could know ALL the Starbucks DIY recipes, that would be perfect!

Pumpkin spice has become a symbol of the changing seasons and a quintessential fall “experience”. People line up on the day the seasonal drink is brought back each year, and for good reason- it is truly like drinking the autumn season directly from a steaming cup!

But for those who aren’t fans of hot drinks, you can opt for the same delicious pumpkin spice flavor in a cold blended Frappuccino instead.

However, these seasonal favorites will cost you $4 or $5 a pop. Instead, we recommend replicating the recipe in your own kitchen and save big!

If you are looking to save by making your other favorites at home, check out our Green Tea Frappuccino recipe and our Vanilla Bean Frappuccino recipe.

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All About the DIY Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino

If you’ve been a Starbucks drinker for some time, you may be familiar with the notion that the pumpkin spice line of drinks tastes slightly different from year to year.

Whether or not Starbucks has actually changed the ingredients in the components of the recipe, the procedure for making a copycat recipe of the Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino remains the same.

How Starbucks Makes It

When you order a Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino at Starbucks, your barista starts by filling the cup with dairy milk. This is dumped into the blender, and pumps of Frappuccino roast are added.

Pumpkin spice syrup is added next, then ice, and finally it is blended until smooth. The Frappuccino is served with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top! The Frappuccino syrup is sort of what makes this delicious pumpkin spice drink.

How to DIY a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino

When duplicating this recipe in your kitchen, there are a few obvious differences. You won’t have access to the specialty Starbucks Frappuccino roast or the pumpkin spice syrup.

But there are some simple ways you can duplicate the flavors of these ingredients and create an equally delicious blended drink and a great pumpkin spice latte!

Making a healthy twist on the pumpkin spice Frappuccino is simple too. Most of the calories in this drink come from the whole milk that Starbucks uses by default in their Frappuccinos, in order to create the perfect creamy texture and full-bodied taste.

If you’re trying to cut calories, the milk is the first place to consider making any swaps.

You can substitute alternative milk that will still be creamy and delicious but far fewer calories and could potentially add some health benefits. Here are some options to consider when making a DIY Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino.

We have also listed some diary free options to make with this coffee Frappuccino!

Milk Substitutes

Milk Type	Calories/1 cup Serving	Average Cost
Whole milk	150 cal.	$2.19/gallon
2% milk	120 cal.	$2.19/gallon
Skim milk	80 cal.	$2.19/gallon
Soy milk	100 cal.	$3.99/half gallon
Almond milk	60 cal.	$3.99/gallon
Oat milk	90 cal.	$5.29/half gallon

Creating your own version of the Frappe roast and pumpkin spice syrup is fairly straightforward, though it requires a few extra steps. The Frappe roast is easy- just freeze some previously brewed coffee of your choice.

The pumpkin spice simple syrup takes just about 20 minutes! You will make sugar syrup on the stovetop, and then infuse it with some delicious spices. Though it takes a bit longer, you can actually double or triple the recipe and save the cooled syrup in the fridge so you can make more Frappuccinos later.

Of course, you could always purchase a pumpkin spice flavored syrup from the store instead to save time, but this one will likely taste closer to the Starbucks recipe and we think you will save money.

Here are a couple of versions of the DIY recipe to try out!

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Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino Recipe

This delicious Frappuccino is like autumn in a cup! Though there are several steps involved in re-creating this Starbucks concoction, it will be so worth it once you take that first sip!

Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino Ingredients

Pumpkin spice syrup

• 1 cup of water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tbsp. canned pureed pumpkin (not the same thing as pumpkin pie filling!)
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• ½ tsp ground cloves
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg

Frappuccino roast

• 1 cup coffee (can be leftover from a previously brewed pot)

Remaining Frappuccino ingredients

• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1 cup ice
• Whipped cream and ground cinnamon for topping (optional)

Directions

Part One: Create pumpkin spice syrup

Step 1: Heat water to boiling. Stir in sugar until fully dissolved.

Step 2: Add all spices to the sugar-water mixture. Stir in pumpkin puree.

Step 3: Reduce heat, simmer 15 mins.

Step 4: Strain to remove cinnamon sticks, allow to cool fully.

Part Two: Create your Frappuccino roast

Step 1: Pour brewed coffee into ice cube trays. Freeze until solid.

Part Three: Assemble Frappuccino

Step 1: Pour 3 tablespoons of the pumpkin spice syrup, milk, ice, and a few coffee ice cubes into a blender

Step 2: Blend until smooth. Then, pour into cup and top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Enjoy!

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Healthy Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino

There are only a couple possible swaps to make in order to turn this Frappuccino “healthy”. Start by using an alternative milk, and then consider using a low-calorie sweetener or alternative sugar as well. Try a few different combinations until you find a blend you love!

Ingredients

Pumpkin spice syrup (or substitute with a store-bought low-cal or sugar-free pumpkin spice syrup)

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup granulated sugar substitute (we usually order ours from Thrive Market; Splenda, Stevia, etc.)
• 3 tbsp. canned pureed pumpkin (not the same thing as pumpkin pie filling!)
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• ½ tsp ground cloves
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg

Frappuccino roast

• 1 cup coffee (can be leftover from previously brewed pot)

Remaining Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino ingredients

• 3/4 cup alternative or low-cal milk
• 1 cup ice
• Whipped cream and ground cinnamon for topping (optional)

Directions

Part One: Create pumpkin spice syrup

Step 1: Heat water to boiling. Stir in sugar substitute until fully dissolved.

Step 2: Add all spices to the sugar-water mixture. Stir in pumpkin puree.

Step 3: Reduce heat, simmer 15 mins.

Step 4: Strain to remove cinnamon sticks, allow to cool fully.

Alternative: Use a store-bought low-cal or sugar-free pumpkin spice syrup.

Part Two: Create your Frappuccino roast

Step 1: Pour brewed coffee into ice cube trays. Freeze until solid.

Part Three: Assemble Frappuccino

Step 1: Pour 3 tablespoons of the pumpkin spice syrup, low-cal milk, ice, and a few coffee ice cubes into a blender.

Step 2: Pour the ingredients into a blender and pulse until smooth. Then, pour into cup and top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Enjoy!

Now you won’t have to wait in that impossibly long line to get your Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino fix! You can make one right in your very own home, and on top of that, you can even make it healthy.

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Quick & Easy Healthy Protein Pumpkin Frappuccino Recipe

You know, I love Clean Simple Eats. They have incredible meal plans and the best protein powder on the planet. I use the Clean Simple Eats Protein Powder to make a Pumpkin Frappuccino and it is simply amazing. This recipe is directly from their meal plans. It is 240 calories – 7.5 grams of F / 24g of carbs/ 19 grams of protein

• 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1/4 Cup Cold Brew Coffee
• 1 Tsp Monkfruit
• (24g) Clean Simple Eats Simply Vanilla
• 1⁄4 cup canned pumpkin
• 40g frozen banana slices
• 1⁄2 Tbs. natural almond butter
• 1 tsp. flaxseed meal
• Dash pumpkin pie spice (I sprinkle a quite bit)
• 8-10 (130g) ice cubes
• Add all of the ingredients to a high-powered blender. Blend on high until smooth.

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Have you tried any DIY Starbucks recipes? We would love to hear about them below in the comments!

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino