Vanilla Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer

Vanilla pumpkin spice coffee creamer is the perfect addition to your morning cup of coffee! Full of warming pumpkin spices, vanilla, pumpkin puree and sweetened condensed milk, it’s way cheaper than a stop at Starbucks and just as delicious!

I guess if you have to classify me, I could be considered “basic”. I love fall. I love a chunky sweater and boots. I love a burning leaves scented candle. I love scarves and apple picking. And I really love a pumpkin spice latte.

Ahh, the PSL. A staple in the life of basic girls, and it starts earlier and earlier every year. I think they started in early august this year?

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I try to wait until the first chilly day before getting my first pumpkin spice latte of the season (although I’m not always successful)

As much as I love them, I do actually think they’re a touch too sweet and also a touch too expensive, so I decided to make my own version at home.

I nailed it last year with this recipe, and I knew I wanted to try to up my game this year, and I think I’ve knocked it out of the park.

SHOPPING LIST FOR VANILLA PUMPKIN SPICE CREAMER:

• Heavy cream, half and half, or the non-dairy milk of your choice
• Sweetened condensed milk
• Canned pure pumpkin
• Pumpkin pie spice
• Vanilla bean paste

LET’S TALK ABOUT COFFEE CREAMER

Flavor: this creamer is cozy and warming and lovely from the addition of the pumpkin pie spice. If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, you could just add cinnamon, or you could make your own pumpkin spice. I’ll provide a recipe later in the post.

Texture: your texture is going to vary greatly depending on what type of milk you use. I don’t actually like heavy cream in my coffee, so I usually use half and half or whole milk.

Ease: this is so easy to make. You literally just throw all the ingredients together in a jar and shake it up. You’ll need a big jar because you’re going to have about 3 cups worth of liquid.

RECIPE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Fall flavors
• Easy to make
• Keeps for two weeks
• Delicious vanilla flavor
• Cheaper than going to the coffee shop

FAQ’S

How do you store this? I store it in the fridge in a glass mason jar.

How long does it last? The vanilla pumpkin creamer will last about two weeks in the fridge.

Why does my creamer look like it’s separated after sitting? This is totally normal. The heavier ingredients are just sinking to the bottom. Just give the jar a good shake shake shake before using.

Can this be made dairy free? Definitely! You can use the non-dairy milk of your choice. I know that there is coconut sweetened condensed milk that’s an option, or you could make your own. I’m not dairy free, so I don’t have a good recipe for that, but I know they’re out there.

But I don’t have vanilla bean paste? You could substitute pure vanilla extract with no problem!

TIPS AND TRICKS

When originally mixing, make sure you use a big enough jar – this recipe makes a lot of creamer – about 3 cups.

If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice on hand you can make your own:

• 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

If you’re not someone who does a ton of baking then aside from the cinnamon you might not have these spices readily accessible. It might actually be less expensive to just buy pumpkin pie spice rather than 4 different spices.

Or you could just use cinnamon. It wont be exactly the same, but it will still be delicious.

The creamer will separate into different layers as it sits in the fridge – the heavier ingredients will sink to the bottom. Just shake the jar before using the creamer.