DIY Pumpkin Spiced Lattés overhead shot with cinnamon stick

It’s Basic Season: Ladies, Grab Your Pumpkin Spice Lattés

We are well into basic season, and time is just flying by! Midterms have come and gone, and I’ve already registered for next trimester’s classes. At this rate, Christmas will be here by tomorrow, so you better get these DIY Pumpkin Spice Lattés in your belly soon.

There may be some people reading this who are unfamiliar with the term “basic season,” so here is my general definition:

A term used to describe the Fall season when girls start obsessing over pumpkin spice everything — especially pumpkin spice lattés — wearing sweaters with leggings and Uggs, and uploading photos of them apple picking, pumpkin picking, playing with a pile of leaves, or all three.

So, how basic are you based on this definition?

Add Some Spice to Your Life

In honor of the basic season and my basic b*tches, I decided to post this DIY Pumpkin Spice Lattés recipe! I also included alternative ingredients if you want to make it vegan.

Personally, I think a nice pumpkin spice latté is good every now and then to get in the mood for the upcoming Fall festivities. I’m definitely not the type of gal who obsesses over them and needs one every day, so I decided to make DIY Pumpkin Spice Lattés. There’s nothing better than sipping your PSL on a cold day in the comfort of your own home. And because you made it at home, all of those warm pumpkin spices will permeate through the air and make your house smell amazing! Forget your Bath and Body Works candle. Make some pumpkin spice lattes instead!

Reddi-wip Review

I know that lattés are classically made with steamed and foamed milk, but I don’t own a milk-frother, and I’m guessing a lot of you don’t own one either. If you do, more power to you, my friend. Froth that milk and use it instead of whipped cream. But for everyone else, whipped cream is the next best thing.

Because I wanted to give y’all a vegan alternative, I went on the hunt for a vegan whipped cream. And what do you know? Our beloved classic Reddi-wip already has a vegan alternative in stores. They have two versions — one made from almond milk and another one made from coconut milk. I decided to try the almond milk version for this recipe, and I was happily satisfied with it.

Overall, it got the job done and tasted good. Comparing it to the regular dairy version, I noticed it wasn’t as creamy. Now, this is made from almond milk, so it’s to be expected that it won’t have the same creamy mouthfeel. I didn’t get to try the coconut milk version, but that may be more creamy considering that coconut milk has a higher fat content.

Another difference is that you definitely have to shake the can a lot more than you would if it was the regular version before you spray the whipped cream. These aspects weren’t really a problem for me, but they were just some differences I noticed. I think this is a really quick and good alternative for whipped cream, so definitely try it out!

Embrace the Basic

In my opinion, you should experience at least one PSL during the Fall season. Like I said, it helps me to get in the mood and embrace all the qualities and festivities of Fall. If you’re not in the basic zone yet, don’t worry — just make these DIY Pumpkin Spice Lattés and you will go from grimacing at the chilly weather to posting instagram photos of you at a pumpkin patch wearing a sweater while holding your PSL. Amazing. I know. Let me know how basic you are in the comments, and I’ll catch you in my next post!

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