Since my partner loves coffee so, so much, this post is dedicated to my Boo.
He enjoys my creativity and these coffee recipes all have a Fall twist to them!
Basic black coffee just doesn’t cut it anymore. I get it.
You want cozy. You want flavor. You want your mug to feel like a warm hug from an old friend who smells faintly of cinnamon and maple.
This season, we don’t want to blow all our money at fancy cafés (we’ll see how long that lasts).
So I’ve been experimenting with some fall-inspired coffee recipes at home, and honestly?
Some of them taste like they should be in a coffee shop menu.
Anyway—if you’re also trying to romanticize your mornings, cozy up your afternoons, or just need a caffeine fix that feels a little extra… here are 9 fall coffee recipes you can totally make at home (with whatever you’ve got in your kitchen).
They’re easy, they’re cozy, they’re delicious. Let’s go.
1. Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL but better)
- Prep time: 5 mins
- Cook time: 5 mins
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee or 1 shot espresso
- 2 tbsp pumpkin purée
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsp maple syrup (or sugar)
- Whipped cream (optional, but do it)
Instructions
In a small pot, whisk together milk, pumpkin purée, pumpkin spice, vanilla, and sweetener. Heat until steamy but not boiling. Pour over coffee in your mug. Top with whipped cream and a little sprinkle of cinnamon. Sip and immediately feel 17% cozier.
2. Brown Sugar Cinnamon Iced Latte
- Prep time: 5 mins
- Cook time: 5 mins
Ingredients
- 1 shot espresso or 1/2 cup strong coffee, cooled
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup milk of choice
- Ice
Instructions
Dissolve brown sugar and cinnamon in a tiny bit of hot water, then mix in the vanilla and espresso. Pour over ice, top with milk, stir well. It’s like a cinnamon roll in a cup but caffeinated.
3. Maple Pecan Coffee
- Prep time: 3 mins
- Cook time: 2 mins
Ingredients
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp butter extract (optional but amazing)
- Dash of pecan extract or hazelnut syrup
- Cream or milk, to taste
Instructions
Just stir everything into your hot coffee and add cream last. It’s buttery, nutty, and makes your kitchen smell like a pancake house in Vermont.
4. Apple Pie Iced Coffee
- Prep time: 5 mins
- Cook time: 0 mins
Ingredients
- 1 cup brewed coffee, chilled
- 1/4 cup apple cider
- 1 tbsp caramel syrup
- Dash of cinnamon
- Ice
- Milk or cream (optional)
Instructions
Mix coffee, cider, caramel, and cinnamon together in a shaker or jar. Shake well and pour over ice. Add milk if you like, but it’s also amazing on its own. Tastes like fall in a mason jar.
5. Toasted Marshmallow Mocha
- Prep time: 5 mins
- Cook time: 5 mins
Ingredients
- 1 shot espresso or 1/2 cup coffee
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- Mini marshmallows (to top)
Instructions
Heat milk, cocoa, sugar, and vanilla together until smooth and warm. Pour over coffee in your mug. Top with a mountain of marshmallows and toast with a kitchen torch or broiler for like 10 seconds (or don’t, no judgment).
6. Salted Caramel Cold Brew
- Prep time: 3 mins
- Cook time: 2 mins
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cold brew
- 2 tbsp caramel sauce
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- Milk or cream
- Ice
Instructions
Mix caramel and salt with a bit of warm water until smooth. Pour over ice and cold brew. Top with milk and stir. It’s sweet, salty, and has main character energy.
7. Vanilla Maple Cortado
- Prep time: 2 mins
- Cook time: 2 mins
Ingredients
- 1 shot espresso
- 1/2 cup steamed milk
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
Instructions
Pour maple and vanilla into your espresso. Add warm milk (less froth, more liquid). It’s small, strong, and cozy—like a fall hug in a tiny cup.
8. Spiced Honey Cappuccino
- Prep time: 4 mins
- Cook time: 5 mins
Ingredients
- 1 shot espresso
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- Dash of cardamom
- Steamed milk, with foam
Instructions
Mix honey and spices into your espresso shot. Add steamed milk and foam. This one’s warm, sweet, and feels like you’re about to write poetry by a window.
9. Nutmeg Vanilla Dalgona
- Prep time: 10 mins (mostly whipping)
- Cook time: 0 mins
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp instant coffee
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp hot water
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- Dash of nutmeg
- 1 cup cold milk
- Ice
Instructions
Whip coffee, sugar, hot water, vanilla, and nutmeg until fluffy (use a hand mixer or whisk until your arm regrets everything). Pour cold milk into a glass over ice and top with the fluffy whip. Stir before sipping unless you enjoy the chaos.
Let me tell you something—making these at home? It feels like self-care. Like hey, the world might be a mess, but this mug in my hand? This is peace. Plus, you’ll save money, impress your friends, and get that sweet satisfaction of saying, “Oh yeah I made it myself.”
Try one of these today and tag me (mentally or actually) when you do. Fall doesn’t last forever—but a good coffee moment? That lingers.
