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    Home » Recipes » Kid Friendly

    Pumpkin Spice Steamer - Great Fall Drink for Kids!

    Published: Oct 31, 2017 · Modified: Oct 25, 2022 by Abi Cowell · As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases · See my privacy policy linked in footer · This blog uses cookies

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    Caffeine-free pumpkin spice "latte" for kids or anyone who loves the taste of autumn. Looking for a hot fall drink for kids other than hot cocoa? Try this warming pumpkin spice steamer.

    Super simple and easy to prepare, the pumpkin spice syrup using natural coconut sugar keeps all autumn long in the refrigerator. So, you can make a homemade PSL anytime you want.

    steamer and syrup

    Rest assured, this is a caffeine-free pumpkin spice "latte". Really, it would most accurately be called a steamer. Or, a flavored steamed milk. And, it's totally vegan and dairy-free.

    It's super easy drink to make at home for kids when the weather starts turning a bit cold.

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    • 🧄 Ingredient notes
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • How to make it kid-friendly
    • ❓ FAQ
    • 💜 More recipes you'll love
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Reviews

    🧄 Ingredient notes

    Here are the ingredients to make the homemade pumpkin spice simple syrup.

    ingredients
    • Plant-based, dairy-free milk - Oat milk, soy milk and almond milk are all excellent dairy-free choices to make this steamer.
    • Coconut sugar - A malty, rich granulated sweetener that is not as refined as cane sugar or brown sugar. It is the closest in taste to brown sugar from the list of natural, unrefined sweeteners.
    • Pumpkin pie spice - Traditionally used to flavor pumpkin pie, pumpkin pie spice is a combination of warming spices: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. It is sold already mixed together, so you just have to buy one spice, instead of four. Absolutely vital to this recipe.
    • Marshmallows - optional, but recommended, if serving to kids (or fun-loving adults). If you're looking for vegan marshmallows, Trader Joe's has some good ones that also happen to be gluten-free. You can also order vegan marshmallows online.

    🔪 Instructions

    Step by step photos on how to make kids pumpkin spice steamed milk drinks.

    Make the refined sugar free homemade pumpkin spice simple syrup first.

    process steps 1-5
    process steps 6-7

    Then mix 1 tablespoon of pumpkin spice syrup with 8 ounces (1 cup) of warmed plant-based milk. Oat milk, soy milk and almond milk are all great choices and will not separate when they're warmed (be sure not to boil the milk!). But, pick the one you and your kids like best.

    Top with vegan marshmallows and a dusting of cinnamon!

    finished photo of steamer

    How to make it kid-friendly

    My boys have been making their own coffee-less kids pumpkin spice lattes with our homemade pumpkin spice simple syrup, which stores really well in the refrigerator. Don't worry, there's no caffeine here to fuel Nerf battles.

    I keep the syrup in a pourable container to reduce the mess. It would also work really well in an empty, clean, squeezable ketchup jar! I told them how long to heat up the milk in the microwave, so it didn't get too hot.

    Try these Kids Pumpkin Spice Steamer Autumn Bombs for a caffeine free hot kids drink that's not cocoa refined sugar free too. Even big kids like them!
    Try these Kids Pumpkin Spice Steamer Autumn Bombs for a caffeine free hot kids drink that's not cocoa refined sugar free too!
    Kids PSL! Try these Kids Pumpkin Spice Steamer Autumn Bombs for a caffeine free hot kids drink that's not cocoa refined sugar free too

    These fall drinks for kids are like pumpkin spice steamers or pumpkin spice steamed milk. Basically, warm, delicious autumn bombs.

    A great alternative to hot cocoa. Or, if you're trying to stay away from coffee or caffeine, this is the perfect way to inject fall flavor in your own caffeine-free pumpkin spice latte.

    Warm milk + pumpkin spice syrup + marshmallows. Can you get any more autumn than that? An explosion of flavor and fun, in a Star Wars mug.

    Little boy dream drink that’s easy enough for them to prepare themselves. Plus, tell a kid it’s called an autumn bomb and they’ll automatically like it. Promise.

    I think he likes it! Try these Kids Pumpkin Spice Steamer Autumn Bombs for a caffeine free hot kids drink that's not cocoa refined sugar free too

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    ❓ FAQ

    What's a safe temperature for kids hot drinks?

    When making a hot drink for kids, do not heat the liquid above 130 degrees Farenheit. This is the temperature Starbucks uses for their kids hot cocoa.

    What are good fall drinks for kids?

    Hot cocoa, pumpkin spice steamer, apple cider, warm chai tea (caffeine-free), warm peppermint tea, warm chamomile tea, caffeine-free apple spice tea.

    What is a Starbucks pumpkin spice steamer?

    A pumpkin spice steamer is like a pumpkin spice latte without espresso or coffee. It is caffeine-free. It's basically hot milk with pumpkin spice syrup added to it and whipped cream on top.

    Can you get a pumpkin spice latte without coffee?

    Yes, you can get a pumpkin spice latte without coffee or espresso. Ask for a pumpkin spice steamer and tell them that kind of milk you want to use and whether or not you want whipped cream.

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    📖 Recipe

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    Pumpkin Spice Steamer - Great Fall Drink for Kids!

    Abi Cowell
    Caffeine-free pumpkin spice "latte" for kids or anyone who loves the taste of autumn. Looking for a hot fall drink for kids other than hot cocoa? Try this warming pumpkin spice steamer.
    3 from 2 votes
    Estimated Cost: $0.75
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    Prep Time 1 minute min
    Cook Time 1 minute min
    Total Time 2 minutes mins
    Course Kid Friendly
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1
    Calories 160 kcal
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    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice syrup store-bought or homemade
    • ¾ cup almond milk oat milk or soy milk
    • ⅓ cup marshmallows optional, but recommended
    • dusting of ground cinnamon

    Instructions
     

    • Stir pumpkin spice syrup and milk together in a mug and heat in microwave for one minute.
      1 tablespoon pumpkin spice syrup, ¾ cup almond milk
    • Stir again, test temperature of milk to make sure it's not too hot or too cold.
    • Add a dusting of ground cinnamon and marshmallows and serve!
      ⅓ cup marshmallows, dusting of ground cinnamon

    Nutrition

    Serving: 8ouncesCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 266mgPotassium: 46mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27gCalcium: 248mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword caffeine free pumpkin spice latte, fall drinks for kids, pumpkin spice steamer
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    1. Leslie says

      September 08, 2019 at 10:34 pm

      I know it is sacrilege, but I am just not a fan of pumpkin...do you have other ideas or recipes for alternative autumn bombs (great name, btw!)

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      • Abi Cowell says

        September 10, 2019 at 5:10 pm

        Haha, I get it. So, do you like the spices that are in pumpkin pie spice? (cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, etc.) If so, then you can omit the pumpkin in the syrup and just stick with the spices. It will be thinner syrup and you may have to simmer it a little longer, but will still inject the "fall spice" flavor into warm milk or coffee.

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    2. Pam says

      September 30, 2019 at 4:42 am

      How long does the pumpkin spice syrup last?

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      • Abi Cowell says

        October 01, 2019 at 6:52 pm

        Hi Pam, in the refrigerator, it should last at least two weeks, but maybe longer since it has the sugar in it. It's up to your judgement. Ours doesn't really last much longer than that because it's usually gone pretty quick once the children know it's in there. 😀

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