Make Your Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte Outshine Starbucks With An Easy Addition That Only Takes 2 Minutes

There's nothing that screams fall quite as loudly as a Starbucks pumpkin spice latte (except, maybe, stepping on the first crunchy leaf of the season). If you're trying to save some cash or simply prefer your own barista skills, you can easily make an at-home pumpkin spice latte that absolutely rivals a cup of the orange-tinged stuff from the big coffee chains. If you want to take it to the next level, you'll just need two extra ingredients: marshmallow fluff and graham crackers.

Before you pour your at-home pumpkin spice latte into your mug, put a ring of marshmallow fluff onto a plate and flip your mug over so that the fluff coats the rim. On a separate plate, crush up a graham cracker. Dip your marshmallow mug rim into the graham cracker crumbs, and you've got a sweet pumpkin-pie-crust-style rim that will go perfectly with your latte.

While placing marshmallow fluff around the rim of the glass and topping it off with crushed graham crackers is a great way to take your latte one step closer to tasting like drinkable pumpkin pie, you can take it even further. If you're in the mood for something super sweet, don't put away the marshmallow fluff once you're done lining the rim of your coffee mug. Plop a spoonful (or three, if your sweet tooth is anything like mine) right into your latte. If you really want to go the extra mile, you can even try making your marshmallow fluff at home (you'll only need two ingredients). If you have a culinary torch on hand, hit the marshmallow fluff with it for a second or two after it's in your cup to create a toasted marshmallow taste.

Another way to sweeten up your latte: Try adding a bit of sweetened condensed milk — a key ingredient in a ton of pumpkin pie recipes. It's super rich and decadent (you won't want to add the extra marshmallow creme if you go this route). You can also heat the can of sweetened condensed milk (yes, while it's in the can) to make the easiest caramel of your life before you add it to your latte. It'll add some flavor depth that'll transport your tastebuds to that perfect first bite of pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving — even more so than the PSL you'd pick up at Starbucks.