10 Fall Coffee Recipes You Can Make at Home

Nothing says fall like cozy coffee drinks that bring in flavors of cinnamon, maple, pumpkin, gingerbread, and even sweet potato pie. Forget the coffee shop lines—these are all recipes you can easily make in your own kitchen with simple ingredients.

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1. Cinnamon Maple Cortado

Ingredients:

• 1 shot espresso
• 2 oz steamed milk
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• Pinch of ground cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Brew a shot of espresso and pour it into a small glass.
2. Steam milk until velvety (not too frothy).
3. Pour milk over the espresso to form a thin foam layer.
4. Stir in maple syrup and sprinkle lightly with cinnamon.

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2. Pumpkin Spice Affogato

Ingredients:

• 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
• 1 shot hot espresso
• ½ tsp pumpkin spice blend

Instructions:

1. Place one scoop of vanilla ice cream in a small glass or bowl.
2. Brew a hot shot of espresso.
3. Pour espresso directly over the ice cream.
4. Sprinkle pumpkin spice on top and serve immediately.

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3. Chai-Spiced Latte with Espresso (Dirty Chai)

Ingredients:

• 1 chai tea bag (or ½ cup brewed chai tea)
• 1 shot espresso
• ½ cup steamed milk
• Pinch of nutmeg
• Cinnamon stick or star anise for garnish

Instructions:

1. Brew a strong chai tea using a tea bag or concentrate.
2. Add one shot of espresso.
3. Steam milk and pour it over the chai-espresso mixture.
4. Sprinkle nutmeg on top and garnish with a cinnamon stick or star anise.

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4. Hazelnut Mocha Latte

Ingredients:

• 1 shot espresso
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp hazelnut syrup
• ½ cup steamed milk
• Whipped cream (optional)
• Crushed hazelnuts (optional)

Instructions:

1. Brew a shot of espresso.
2. Stir in cocoa powder and hazelnut syrup.
3. Add steamed milk and stir to combine.
4. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle crushed hazelnuts if desired.

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5. Brown Butter Toffee Latte

Ingredients:

• 1 shot espresso
• 1 tsp brown butter syrup (melt butter, cook until golden, whisk with equal sugar + water)
• ½ cup steamed milk
• Caramel sauce
• Toffee crumbles

Instructions:

1. Brew a shot of espresso and pour into a mug.
2. Stir in brown butter syrup.
3. Add steamed milk and mix well.
4. Drizzle with caramel sauce and sprinkle with toffee crumbles.

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6. Apple Pie Cold Foam Cold Brew

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cold brew coffee
• 2 tbsp cold milk (or cream)
• ½ tsp apple pie spice
• 1 tsp caramel syrup
• Apple slice + cinnamon stick for garnish

Instructions:

1. Fill a tall glass with cold brew coffee.
2. Froth milk with apple pie spice and caramel syrup until thick foam forms.
3. Spoon the foam over the cold brew.
4. Garnish with an apple slice and cinnamon stick.

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7. Chai-Spiced Cold Brew

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cold brew coffee
• ½ tsp chai spice blend (or cinnamon + ginger + cardamom)
• Splash of oat milk
• Ice cubes
• Cinnamon stick for garnish

Instructions:

1. Fill a tall glass with ice and pour in cold brew.
2. Add chai spice blend and stir.
3. Swirl in oat milk for a creamy texture.
4. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

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8. Gingerbread Cookie Coffee

Ingredients:

• 1 cup brewed coffee
• 1 tbsp gingerbread syrup (molasses + brown sugar + ginger + cinnamon)
• Whipped cream
• Mini gingerbread cookie + cookie crumbs

Instructions:

1. Brew a fresh cup of coffee.
2. Stir in gingerbread syrup.
3. Top with whipped cream.
4. Sprinkle cookie crumbs and place a mini gingerbread cookie on the rim.

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9. Honey Cinnamon Cortado

Ingredients:

• 1 shot espresso
• 2 oz steamed milk
• 1 tsp honey
• Pinch of ground cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Brew a shot of espresso in a small glass.
2. Add steamed milk in equal amount.
3. Stir in honey until dissolved.
4. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon.

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10. Sweet Potato Pie Latte

Ingredients:

• 1 shot espresso
• 2 tbsp mashed sweet potato (smooth)
• ½ cup steamed milk
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• Pinch of cinnamon + nutmeg

Instructions:

1. Whisk mashed sweet potato with maple syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
2. Brew a shot of espresso and stir it into the mixture.
3. Add steamed milk and whisk until creamy.
4. Dust with extra cinnamon on top before serving.