It’s that time of year…pumpkin spice season! If you’re like me and you transition to fall flavors once September 1st hits, you’re going to love this homemade pumpkin spice creamer recipe.
It uses natural ingredients to combine that pumpkin flavor with warm spices that are perfect for these fall months. Plus, it takes less than 5 minutes to put together…win!
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Why You’ll Love This
With the changing seasons, I love transitioning to the warm flavors of pumpkin and apple. The additional cost of stopping at my local coffee shop for a pumpkin spice latte is not something that I love though. So I set out to make my own homemade pumpkin spice coffee creamer recipe.
You’re going to love this one because it uses wholesome ingredients and no artificial flavors. You can easily find everything you need to make this homemade coffee creamer recipe at your local grocery store too.
If you’re thinking that making your own coffee creamer is going to be time consuming, think again! This coffee creamer recipe takes less than 5 minutes to make…and you can make enough to last you several days all at once too!
Additionally, there’s some neat health benefits when you make your own pumpkin creamer with real pumpkin puree rather than purchasing a store-bought creamer. The real pumpkin adds a healthy serving of vitamin A, a powerful antioxidant that can improve your health and reduce inflammation.
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Ingredients You’ll Need
Okay, here’s what you’re going to need to make this homemade pumpkin spice coffee creamer recipe:
- Pumpkin Purée – You’ll want to use actual pumpkin puree here, not pumpkin pie filling. The easiest way to get your hands on some pumpkin puree is to just use canned pumpkin like this one. You’re going to have quite a lot of leftover pumpkin though. You can either use it to make something else like pumpkin bread…or you can freeze it! I opt for the latter typically. I freeze the leftover pumpkin in a silicone ice cube tray and use it to make new batches of this coffee creamer recipe.
- Almond Milk – I use unsweetened almond milk because I think it makes a great creamer base for both hot coffee or iced coffee. You can easily substitute any type of non-dairy milk you prefer though, such as oat milk, soy milk, or coconut milk. If you don’t need to be dairy-free, you can also opt for whole milk.
- Maple Syrup – I recommend using 100% pure maple syrup. You can adjust the amount of maple syrup in the recipe to suit your preferred sweetness level. If you don’t have maple syrup on hand, you can either substitute for honey or omit it entirely if you prefer to add a sweetener separately.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice – this is a combination of different warm spices like cinnamon, allspice, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. You can usually purchase it premade like this or make your own!
- Vanilla Extract – vanilla adds a warm flavor dimension that elevates this creamer recipe.
- Sea Salt – I used a pinch of sea salt in this recipe to balance out the sweetness.
How To Make It
Perhaps my favorite part of this easy recipe is how simple it is to make. All you’re going to do is combine all of the ingredients into a mason jar and blend using an immersion blender or a milk frother. I use a milk frother because it’s just so easy and portable!
If you don’t have an immersion blender or milk frother, you can blend all of the ingredients in a high speed blender then transfer to a glass jar.
Pour some of this homemade creamer into your morning coffee…whether it’s hot coffee or cold brew, it’s a delicious addition!
You can store any leftover coffee creamer in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
*Note: if you have leftover pumpkin puree, you can easily freeze it for later. When you need to use the frozen pumpkin, you can just pop them out of the silicone ice cube molds into a glass jar. Then either microwave the pumpkin puree to get them to room temperature or heat them in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Substitutions & Variations
- No almond milk? Substitute oat milk, soy milk, or unsweetened cashew milk to keep it dairy-free. You can substitute whole milk if you’re not dairy-free.
- No pumpkin pie spice? Make your own with this recipe: 3 tbsp cinnamon, 2 tsp ground ginger, 2 tsp nutmeg, 1.5 tsp allspice, and 1.5 tsp cloves.
- Adjust the amount of maple syrup to suit your taste preferences.
Other Recipes You’ll Love
The Best Pumpkin Smoothie (Healthy + High Protein)
Fall Kale Salad with Butternut Squash, Apples, & Pepitas
Bone Broth Hot Chocolate (High Protein)
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Homemade Pumpkin Spice Creamer (Easy + Healthy)
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp puree pumpkin
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice*
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a mason jar and blend using an immersion blender or milk frother.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
Nutrition
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