Dairy-Free Paleo Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer Recipe

A paleo pumpkin spice coffee creamer recipe that’s sweetened with dates and is fast and easy to prepare for pumpkin spice lattes all week. Or just eat it by the spoonful because…yum!

Let’s be real, fall = Pumpkin Spice Latte Season.

If you’re looking for a healthier way to make a pumpkin spice latte without heavy cream or any dairy at all, this homemade coffee creamer is for you.

Here we have a homemade pumpkin spice coffee creamer that you make in your high speed blender, with simple ingredients, in less than 10 minutes.

No heating, no cooking. Just bled and pour and you can make your own pumpkin spice lattes with natural ingredients. 

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What is in pumpkin spice store-bought creamer?

Here are some ingredients you can expect to find in store-bought coffee creamer:

Sugar, sweetened condensed milk (AKA more sugar), hydrogenated oils, artificial flavors and preservatives. 

If you think it gets much better to go to your coffee shop, think again. 

A Grande pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks with coconut milk and no whipped cream includes 44 grams of sugar (refined sugar). That’s a lot of sugar, which can really mess with your gut health. This is a great article explaining the sugar and gut health connection.

So why not make your own pumpkin creamer with real pumpkin and have fall-flavored coffee all season at home?

How to make a pumpkin spice coffee creamer recipe healthy

To make a healthier pumpkin spice latte, we start by replacing the refined sugar with a natural sweetener. Dates are used in this homemade pumpkin spice creamer because they are full of sweetness, fiber and minerals like potassium and magnesium. 

With the dates, we include coconut milk, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract a bit of salt and a little pumpkin pie spice seasoning.

Here is the full list of ingredients for this pumpkin spice coffee creamer recipe:

• 1 cup packed dates
• 1 13.5 oz can of coconut milk
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice seasoning
• 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
• Brewed coffee of choice for latte making – use cold brew or iced coffee for an iced PSL

Where to find pumpkin pie spice?

Only a little pumpkin pie spice is needed, but it is key in this pumpkin spice creamer recipe. Around mid-September, most grocery stores will start to carry pumpkin pie spice.

Trader Joe’s has a great one. Just look for one with the only ingredients being ground cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and/or allspice to avoid additives. You can also buy online. If I am out of Trader Joe’s pumpkin pie spice and can’t leave the house, I order this pumpkin spice from Thrive Market.

You can also make a homemade pumpkin pie spice and use that here. 

What does this paleo pumpkin spice latte creamer taste like?

If you love a pumpkin spice latte, you will love this creamer. It’s a slightly toned down version of a Starbucks PSL – pumpkin-y with the perfect amount of sweet and spice. Sweet, but not overly sweet. Since it’s sweetened with dates, it’s thicker in consistency than a normal homemade creamer. 

Honestly, I eat it by the spoonful every morning when it’s in my fridge.

How to make a paleo pumpkin spice latte

First, make the creamer.

Pack pitted dates into a 1 cup measuring cup.

Next, add dates, 1 can of coconut milk, ½ teaspoon of salt, ½ cup of canned pumpkin, 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract and ½ teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice seasoning to your high speed blender.

Then blend on high for 60-90 seconds until the dates are well blended and it’s creamy and smooth.

The creamer will have a thick consistency, like a pudding (and can definitely be eaten like pudding).

Add ¼ cup of creamer to 1 cup of black coffee or add 2 tablespoons of creamer and 2 tablespoons of almond milk or cashew milk to one cup of black coffee.

Store creamer in an airtight container, like a mason jar, in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Can you freeze this pumpkin spice latte creamer?

You can free this creamer!

I recommend first getting a feel for how much you need in your morning coffee (I like ¼ cup for every cup of coffee or precisely, ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons for my large morning “cup”). Then freeze in individual portions so they can just be dropped in your coffee.

It’s a great idea to first freeze in silicon muffin tin cups and then move to a freezer bag for storage once completely frozen.

Making your own coffee creamer is a great, healthier alternative to store bought creamers. this easy recipe is the prefect way to get all the fall flavor in your morning cup of joe without having to leave the house. 

If you’re really feeling the pumpkin spirit, whip up a batch of these Paleo Pumpkin Spice Muffins. The leftover pumpkin from a 15 oz can of pumpkin is exactly what you will need for the muffins.

Pumpkin not your thing? We also have a vegan paleo caramel latte creamer recipe that’s also sweetened with only dates.

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