Homemade Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer Recipe
This homemade pumpkin spice coffee creamer recipe lets you enjoy the best part of fall any time you want without waiting for it to appear in your grocery store. With real pumpkin puree, warming spices, and maple syrup, this is the perfect way to usher in fall flavors.
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The weather people say that the worst of the summer heat is over.
And I’d believe it.
It’s been downright crisp in the evening the last few nights and I love it.
I am ready.
It’s time for all things pumpkin and pumpkin spice.
Pumpkin spice cut out cookies, pumpkin hand pies, and of course pumpkin spice lattes.
But alas… there is nary a PSL to be found since it is, in fact, August, and people clutch their pearls in dismay when you suggest you might want such things now.
So, rather than wait, why not make our own homemade pumpkin spice coffee creamer recipe?
It’s super cozy, will get your kitchen smelling like cinnamon and sweet maple syrup, and makes for an excellent addition to any cup of coffee.
So why not soak up all of the best season of the year before peppermint mocha ushers in the season of minter.
Ingredients and Kitchen Supplies
Here’s what you need to make homemade pumpkin spice coffee creamer:
- Half and Half – You can also use regular milk, light cream, or a non-dairy alternative.
- Maple Syrup – This gives the pumpkin spice creamer a bit of a sweet flavor without being over-powering. You could also use honey or another syrup, but maples syrup has more of a fall-like taste.
- Pumpkin Puree – This gives the pumpkin flavor. Don’t worry, it works well in both tea and coffee.
- Spices – We use a combination of pumpkin spice (a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves) and cinnamon. We ussually just add finely grated spices to the creamer, but if that bothers you, you can use whole spices in the creamer or use a cheese cloth to allow the spices to seep into the creamer.
You only need common household items to make pumpkin spice creamer, unless you want to use a cheese cloth to seep the spices.
How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer
1. Measure out your ingredients and add to a pot.
Measure out the cream, spices, pumpkin puree, and maple syrup, adding each to a small sauce pot.
If using a cheese cloth, add the spices to cloth and tie off to seal.
2. Warm the creamer.
Place the pot on the stove over medium-low heat, stirring the ingredients to combine.
Heat, stirring constantly, until it starts get a bit steamy like your favorite romance novel… or for about 4 to 7 minutes.
Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before pouring into a mason jar or other container to store.
You can also serve it warm with your coffee or tea.
Serving
Pumpkin spice creamer adds the flavor of fall to any coffee or tea.
We use it to make our Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte, but we will also use it in our regular morning coffee.
You could add it to pumkin or apple desserts that call for milk or cream for some extra flavor added right in.
Storing
You can make homemade pumpkin spice creamer in the beginning of the week and serve it with your morning coffee all week long.
To store, allow the creamer to come down to room temperature and then place in a sealable container.
We often use lidded mason jars, but just about any container will work as long as it can hold liquid.
You do not need to reheat to serve unless you want it warm.
To reheat, pour some into a pot and heat over low heat until steamy or place in a microwave safe mug and heat for a few seconds.
Tips and Tricks
- Don’t use too high a heat setting! This can burn the cream accidently or get it too hot. You want it to be steamy, not simmering or boiling.
- You can use whole spices or a cheese cloth if you like. We find that the spices tend to break down enough to not be very noticeable, but if you really like a smooth drink with no grit whatsoever, then use whole spices or a cheese cloth.
- This homemade pumpkin spice coffee creamer provides some sweetness. Don’t make the mistake my hubs made and add the regular about of sugar you like and then the creamer. It can cause your coffee to become sickeningly sweet, even for someone like me who loves coffee with her sugar.
- This recipe makes about 1 1/2 cups of creamer.
Other Cozy Coffee Shop Style Drinks
Looking for other coffee shop style drinks you can make right at home? Try these:
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Ingredients
- 1 cup half and half (could use milk, light cream, or dairy-alternatives)
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup (could use honey or other syrup)
- 3 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Measure and add all ingredients to a small pot.
- Place pot over medium-low heat, stirring occassionally.
- Heat until it starts to get steamy but before it starts to simmer, about 4 to 7 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool before pouring into a sealable container.
- Store in the fridge for a homemade coffee creamer you can use all week.
