Pumpkin Spice Creamer

I don't know about you, but once school and football season start, I'm extremely ready for all things fall. Cooler weather, leaves turning colors, boots, sweaters, and yes... pumpkin. I love indulging in pumpkin flavored things. I enjoy treating myself with a Pumpkin Spice Latte with Coconut Milk from Starbucks once or twice a season. I also love pumpkin spice coffee creamer. I know the store bought creamers have a lot of additives and as a family we're trying to be better about eating as clean as possible. I decided to find a way to indulge without too much guilt. The result was this homemade creamer. It's dairy-free and all natural; It has a light and subtle pumpkin flavor, and allows us to treat ourselves each morning with a touch of fall.

This recipe only has five ingredients, and it took about five minutes to make. If I had known it would be this easy to make my own coffee creamer, I would have started a long time ago! Let's dive in.

Ingredients: 

• 2 Cups Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk 
• 3 Tbsp Pumpkin Puree
• 1 1/2 tsp Pumpkin Spice 
• 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract 
• Stevia, to taste (we used 3 packets of Truvia)*
  
  
  

Directions: 

• Place all ingredients in a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat
• Whisk ingredients together and heat through until almost boiling 

• Transfer creamer into a container with an airtight lid. (we used a fun mason jar) 
• Let cool with lid off before transferring to the fridge to store. 
• Enjoy!  Remember to shake before using, as contents can settle at the bottom. 

*If you prefer, you can use 1tbsp pure maple syrup in place of stevia. It's all up to your preference! You may also alter the amount of puree and spice if you'd like less pumpkin flavor as well (but I don't know who would want to do that! 😉)

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