Homemade Pumpkin Coffee Creamer
Posted Oct 19, 2017, Updated Jun 26, 2024
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This homemade pumpkin coffee creamer recipe is a healthy and delicious way to add cozy fall flavors to your morning cup of coffee! It’s dairy-free and has no refined sugar but is still irresistibly creamy.
I love my cup of coffee in the morning. I look forward to that glorious moment in the quiet before my kids wake up when I am embraced by a warm, caffeinated liquid hug.
However I am not a black coffee drinker. I prefer my morning java to be more towards the “dark brown” end of the spectrum with a touch of sweetness, which means that creamer is a must for me!
This homemade pumpkin coffee creamer is delicious way to add cozy fall spices to your morning coffee. Real pumpkin, warm spices and rich vanilla beans all come together to make your morning coffee extra special!
Store bought creamers can be OK in a pinch, but homemade is always a better choice! You know exactly what’s in it (and more importantly what isn’t).
This Homemade Pumpkin Coffee Creamer is gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free and has no refined sugar but is still irresistibly creamy and delicious!
ย How to Make Pumpkin Coffee Creamerย
Here are a few helpful notes on how to make homemade coffee creamer!
- Blend! Since we use real pumpkin it’s important to blend the creamer before letting it steep with the vanilla beans! Of course, I recommend a Vitamix for an ultimate silky-smooth texture…but any blender should work just fine with this recipe!
- Steep baby steep!ย I am allllll about the vanilla beans in this creamer. Seriously they add the richest, deepest, dreamiest texture ever. After blending pour the mixture into a small saucepan and scrape the vanilla bean seeds into the mixture. Then toss the pod and everything in and stir. Heat it up and let it sit for 30 minutes to really infuse that vanilla flavor into your creamer!
- Strain! Use a fine mesh strainer and strain the creamer as your pour it into a large glass jar to store.
Store
Store this pumpkin coffee creamer in a glass jar with a lid in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Freeze
I like to freeze this creamer in silicone ice cube trays. Then I pop one out, warm it up in my mug, pour coffee over it and stir.
Homemade Pumpkin Coffee Creamer: Substitutions
There are only 8 ingredients in this recipe, but here are a few potential substitutions.
- Coconut sugar.ย Any granulated sugar works in this recipe, you can also use maple syrup.ย
- Coconut milk. You can substitute regular whole milk or half and half for both the coconut milk and almond milk.
- Almond milk.ย Any non-dairy milk works well. The almond milk’s lower fat content makes the creamer a little less thick and a little more pourable
- Pumpkin Pie Spice.ย Use store bought or make this homemade pumpkin pie spice recipe!
- Vanilla bean.ย Vanilla bean paste is the best substitute for an actual vanilla bean! You can also substitute vanilla extract.
Pumpkin Coffee Creamer Recipe FAQs
Yes! Use the 2X button to double the ingredients.
Up to 1 week in the refrigerator.
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Healthy Homemade Pumpkin Coffee Creamer (Paleo & Vegan)
Ingredients
- 14 ounces full-fat coconut milk
- 4 Tablespoons coconut sugar
- 2 Tablespoons pumpkin puree
- 2 Tablespoons almond milk
- ยฝ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ยผ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Put ingredients in the container of a high-powered blender.
- Blend, starting on low speed and increasing to high for 30-60 seconds or until mixture is smooth.
- Pour mixture into a small saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat until the mixture just starts bubbling – about 5 minutes.
- Using a fine mesh strainer to strain the creamer as you pour it into a wide-mouth glass jar or bowl.
- Store in a glass jar with a lid in the refrigerator and use in your favorite coffee.
- Or freeze in ice cube trays.
Notes
- Coconut sugar.ย Any granulated sugar works in this recipe, you can also use maple syrup.ย
- Coconut milk. You can substitute regular whole milk or half and half for both the coconut milk and almond milk.
- Almond milk.ย Any non-dairy milk works well. The almond milk’s lower fat content makes the creamer a little less thick and a little more pourable
- Pumpkin Pie Spice.ย Use store bought or make your own!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This sounds so good! I will have to try out this creamer! Love trying homemade anything!
So obsessed with real homemade pumpkin creamer! Love having it on hand during this season. And love that this one’s paleo and vegan!
What a fun recipe idea! This seems like such a great way to add nutrition to morning coffee without a ton of sugar, too.
I bet that the vanilla beans steeping in it makes that flavor so much deeper and richer. There’s nothing quite like a fresh vanilla bean. And that pumpkin color is sooo deep and vibrant.
Yes. Please! This looks fantastic. I want all the pumpkin right now, and you can’t go wrong with a good paleo coffee creamer.
This looks perfect, so much better than store-bought. Great tip for freezing it and pulling them out individually..I don’t think I’d go through it fast enough so that’s great!
I am absolutely making this!! Love it!
What a great idea! I can only imagine how “fall” this makes your coffee taste! ๐
This looks unreal Laura! I love that you created a version that pretty much everyone can enjoy all season long. Can I please just be a fly on your wall when you are shooting?! Your photos are INSANE!
Laura, this is brilliant! I bet the bit of pumpkin puree adds a thickness to this dairy free coffee creamer? We go thru lots of pumpkin puree this time of year so I will reserve a bit and give this recipe a try. Cant’ wait!!