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Fall is just about here, and that means it’s time to bring out all things pumpkin! If you’re a coffee lover who enjoys the flavors of the season, this Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cold Brew is the perfect treat. It combines the rich, comforting taste of pumpkin pie with the sweet and indulgent flavor of chocolate chip cookies, all in one delightfully creamy cold brew. This easy recipe will be your new go-to for a fall-inspired coffee break.

Before we dive into the recipe, let me share some tips about the ingredients so you can make the best possible Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cold Brew at home!

Best Store Bought Cold Brews

• My personal favorite store bought cold brew is the Stok Unsweet Black Cold Brew. It’s not too bold, but still has a pleasant coffee flavor.
• For a stronger, extra bold cold brew that’s very similar to Dunkin or Starbucks cold brew, I like:
  • Wandering Bear Straight Black Cold Brew
  • Stok Extra Bold Cold Brew
  • Stumptown Original Nitro Cold Brew

How to Make Cold Brew at Home:

If you prefer to make your own cold brew at home, this is the process I recommend:

• Add 1 1/2 cups medium roast coffee grounds to a French Press.
• Add 3 cups room temperature water to the French press and gently stir to saturate the grounds.
• Place the plunger on top of the French Press to cover, but don’t plunge down.
• Set the French Press on the counter and let brew for 18 hours.
• After 18 hours, plunge down and pour the cold brew concentrate into a mason jar or a pitcher with a lid.
• This is a concentrate, so I like to do 1 part concentrate to 2 parts cold water (1/2 cup concentrate to 1 cup cold water, or 1 cup concentrate to 2 cups cold water)
• Then add your syrups/sweeteners, milk/cream, ice and toppings!

What’s The Best Coffee For at Home Cold Brew?

My two favorite coffees for at home cold brew are:

• Bizzy Smooth & Sweet Organic Cold Brew Coffee
• Laka Java Sleeping Volcano Organic Cold Brew (get 10% off with code: katerinafaith)

How Can I Make This Drink Dairy Free?

To make this drink dairy free:

• Swap the heavy cream for a dairy free heavy cream, dairy free half & half or your favorite plant based creamer/milk
• Swap the whipped cream for a dairy free/plant based whipped topping

How Can I Make This Lower Sugar/Lower Calories?

Feel free to make as many modifications below for a lower sugar/lower calorie Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cold Brew:

• Use the Torani Sugar Free Pumpkin Pie Syrup
• Use the Torani Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Syrup
• Opt for unsweetened almond milk or half & half instead of the heavy cream (I like the Nutpods Dairy Free Half & Half for a low calorie option)
• Use a zero sugar added or sugar free whipped topping
• Skip the whipped cream and just top with the pumpkin pie spice

How Can I Make This As a Latte?

• 1/2 – 1 tablespoon Torani Pumpkin Pie Syrup
• 1/2 – 1 tablespoon Torani Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Syrup
• 2 shots of espresso
• 8-10 ounces milk
• Ice
• Whipped cream
• Pumpkin pie spice

Brew your espresso shots, then add the two syrups to a cup along with the espresso shots, milk, and ice. Top with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spice.

Note for a hot latte, use steamed milk instead of cold milk, and then don’t add ice!

How Can I Make This As an Iced Coffee?

The recipe is exactly the same as the cold brew recipe, simply swap the cold brew for iced coffee! See my super simple method for How To Make Iced Coffee At Home!

How Can I Make This With a Keurig?

Keurig coffee is a different type of coffee than cold brew. Keurig coffee falls under the umbrella of brewed coffee or drip coffee where you pour hot water over grounds, and you let gravity extract flavor from the saturated coffee grounds, that drip and collect into your cup. The end result is an aromatic, high acidity coffee, low concentration coffee.

Cold brew is made by steeping grounds and cold water (or room temp water) together for a long period of time (18 hours), to achieve a much less acidic, much stronger, smoother, and bolder tasting coffee product than brewed coffee.

So, with that being said, here’s how you can use a Keurig to make a different type of coffee, but still a delicious and enjoyable Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Coffee:

Brew your favorite kpod (I recommend 10-12 ounces) and then add 1/2 -1 tablespoon of each: Torani Pumpkin Pie Syrup and Torani Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Syrup. Add 2 tablespoons of heavy cream or half & half, whichever you prefer. Then, top with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spice! Enjoy this drink hot or add ice before adding the toppings for an iced coffee version!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cold Brew Ingredients:

• 1/2 – 1 tablespoon Torani Pumpkin Pie Syrup
• 1/2 – 1 tablespoon Torani Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Syrup
• 12-16 ounces cold brew coffee
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• Ice
• Whipped cream
• Pumpkin Pie Spice

Instructions:

Combine Your Flavors: Start by adding the Torani Pumpkin Pie Syrup to a glass along with the Torani Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Syrup.

Add the Cold Brew and Cream: Pour in your favorite cold brew coffee into the glass and add the heavy cream.

Add ice and Mix: Fill the cup up with ice, and stir until well combined and chilled.

Garnish and Enjoy! Top with a generous dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice, and enjoy your Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cold Brew!

More Fun Toppings To Try:

• ground cinnamon
• chocolate shavings
• Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam
• International Delight Pumpkin Spice Cold Foam Creamer (seasonal flavor)
• Dark Chocolate Sauce drizzle
• chocolate chip cookie

What’s The Difference Between the Torani Pumpkin Flavors?

Torani has a few different pumpkin products in their “Pumpkin Flavor Family”:

Pumpkin Pie Syrup– very sweet, not so much spice tasting

Pumpkin Spice Syrup – much more spice forward with notes of pumpkin

Pumpkin Pie Sauce – tastes like sweet liquid pumpkin pie, very spice forward

Genuinely, I feel like all are fabulous and you can’t go wrong with any of them! Feel free to use the interchangeably in this recipe!

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This Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cold Brew is a simple yet decadent way to enjoy the flavors of fall. The combination of pumpkin pie and chocolate chip cookie dough syrups creates a unique and delicious coffee experience that you can easily make at home. Whether you’re sipping it as a morning treat or an afternoon pick-me-up, this cold brew will have you savoring every moment of the season.