Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer: Fat, Low Fat, or Mommy Cheater Version?

I know a few of my friends who wait every year for Starbucks to bring back their seasonal pumpkin spice lattes. What if you didn’t have to wait all year long and could have pumpkin creamer to add to your coffee whenever you wanted?

I have three versions of making the pumpkin spice creamer for your coffee.

 The first version is high fat and high calorie made with whole milk and half and half. This does make a sinfully rich and creamy pumpkin spice latter or iced coffee.

The second version is a lower fat and calorie version perfect for everyday use, since it uses skim milk and does not have any half and half in it.

The third version is what I call the Mommy cheater version. This is for all of us mom (and dads) who are trying rush the kids out the door and just don’t have time for anything! Believe it or not you can make this version while your coffee is brewing.

 

High Calorie Version

Ingredients

1 cup whole milk

1 cup half and half

4 to 5 heaping tablespoons canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)

4 tablespoons maple syrup

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

 

Directions

In a saucepan, whisk together milk, half-and-half, pumpkin, syrup, and spices over medium heat. When the liquid begins to get steamy, remove from heat.

Transfer the mixture to a jar or other container using a strainer, and allow to cool in the refrigerator.

 

Lower Calorie Version

Ingredients

1/4 cup pumpkin
1 Cup skim milk
2 Tablespoons vanilla syrup
1/4 Teaspoon pumpkin pie spice


Garnish:
whipped cream
pumpkin pie spice to sprinkle

Directions
Add pumpkin, milk and vanilla syrup together in saucepan, stirring to mix
well, until smooth. Add pumpkin pie spice and continue to heat on low until
mixture is steaming and foam appears.

Transfer the mixture to a jar or other container using a strainer, and allow to cool in the refrigerator.

 

The Mommy Cheater Version is quick and simple if you have any pumpkin butter. If not, click here For The Love of Pumpkin for the recipe

Ingredients

1 cup 1%milk (you can use which fat content you like) or half and half

4 serving teaspoons (cereal spoons) of pumpkin

Combine ingredients in a measuring cup

Using small whisk beat until smooth

Pour into hot coffee or in a jar and store in the refrigerator.