Make a delicious fall coffee this season right at home. This Healthy Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew combines cold brew coffee with a dairy free pumpkin spice creamer that’s made with oat milk and pumpkin puree and warming spices.
Are you tired of spending excessive amounts of money at Starbucks this time of the year to get your pumpkin spice fix? Well you’re in luck! Now you can enjoy a homemade pumpkin cold brew coffee that’s easy to make with simple ingredients and ready in just minutes.
Starbucks is known for their infamous fall drinks like their Pumpkin Cold Brew. It’s sweetened with pumpkin syrup and topped with a pumpkin cream cold foam and pumpkin spice sprinkled on top. Much like the Starbucks version, this healthy pumpkin cold brew has the same concept however with less calories and sugar while achieving the same great taste. It’s naturally sweetened with maple syrup, uses a creamy oat milk and gets its pumpkin flavor from pumpkin puree and warm spices.
So save yourself a trip to Starbucks or your local coffee shop and make yourself a cup of this seasonal favorite pumpkin cream cold brew instead! If you love this delicious drink, you may also like this Turmeric Latte or this Oat Milk Hot Chocolate.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Great to enjoy during the fall season.
- Naturally sweetened with no additives or artificial flavors.
- Saves you from spending money at Starbucks or your favorite coffee shop.
- Less calories and sugar than traditional pumpkin spice coffees.
Equipment You’ll Need
- Milk frother – to froth the pumpkin creamer before pouring it over the cold brew coffee. This Aeroccino frother is the one I have. You can also use a hand-held frother.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Cold brew - use your favorite cold brew coffee. I like the taste of Chameleon Cold Brew.
- Oat milk - used as the base of this drink. It’s so creamy and froths up really well but feel free to substitute any type of milk you prefer.
- Pumpkin puree - be sure to use canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie mix.
- Maple syrup - helps naturally sweeten this pumpkin cold brew.
- Spices - pumpkin pie spice and ground nutmeg for warm flavor.
- Vanilla extract - use pure vanilla extract, not imitation vanilla, for the best taste.
- Sea Salt - just a pinch.
How to Make the Dairy Free Pumpkin Spice Creamer
- Combine the oat milk, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, pumpkin spice, ground nutmeg, vanilla extract and sea salt in a large mason jar and whisk the ingredients together.
- Place a lid on the jar with the pumpkin creamer and refrigerate until chilled.
- Remove the pumpkin creamer from the fridge and froth until desired consistency using a milk frother or hand-held frother.
- Add some ice to a large glass. Pour in the cold brew coffee.
- Top with the frothy pumpkin creamer and a sprinkle of extra pumpkin spice on top.
How to Store the Pumpkin Creamer
Store your homemade pumpkin creamer in a large mason jar or airtight container. It will keep for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. You will need to froth the creamer before next use. When you’re ready to use, add some ice to a glass, pour in your cold brew coffee and top it off with the pumpkin creamer.
Substitutes and Variations
- Iced Coffee - you can use iced coffee if you prefer. Simply brew a homemade batch or I like to buy Starbucks Medium Roast Iced Coffee.
- Milk - oat milk is great to use because it’s thicker and creamier than most non-dairy milk but any milk will work great for this recipe. You could also use a non-dairy creamer in place of the milk, like a pumpkin spice creamer for extra flavor.
- Spices - I love adding ground cinnamon to my coffee and it would work great in this recipe as well.
How to Make Frothy Milk at Home for Coffee
There are several ways you can froth milk at home. Here are a few options:
- Use a high-quality milk frother, such as a Nespresso Aeroccino frother.
- Using a handheld milk frother.
- A traditional high-speed blender or compact blender.
Making a Pumpkin Oat Milk Latte
If you prefer hot coffee instead of iced, making a pumpkin spice latte is simple.
- Combine all of the ingredients in a small saucepan over low to medium heat.
- Whisk the ingredients until everything is smooth and combined. Be sure not to boil.
- Make your hot coffee
- Pour in the pumpkin creamer.
Recipe FAQ
This recipe is a much healthier option to satisfy your taste buds this fall season. It uses pumpkin puree for flavor instead of a pumpkin syrup which contains many artificial flavors and sugars. maple syrup is used as a sweetener instead of using pure sugar or artificial sugar.
*See the recipe card for the nutritional information for this Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew recipe
The creamer is best made just before serving; however you can store the pumpkin creamer in a sealed container or glass mason jar in the fridge for a day and will need to be re-frothed before use.
Yes! Instead of refrigerating the pumpkin creamer, combine all of the ingredients in a small saucepan over low to medium heat. Whisk the ingredients until the sugar is dissolved. Be sure not to boil. Make your coffee and then pour in the pumpkin creamer.
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Ingredients
Dairy Free Pumpkin Spice Creamer
- 1 cup oat milk or milk of your choice
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch sea salt
Pumpkin Cold Brew
- Handful of ice
- 1 cup cold brew coffee
- 1/ 4 cup pumpkin creamer or more to taste
- Sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice for topping
Instructions
- Combine the oat milk, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, pumpkin spice, ground nutmeg, vanilla extract and salt in a large mason jar and whisk the ingredients together.
- Place a lid on the jar with the pumpkin creamer and refrigerate until chilled.
- Remove the pumpkin creamer from the fridge and froth until desired consistency using a milk frother or hand-held frother.
- Add some ice to a large glass. Pour in the cold brew coffee. Top with the frothy pumpkin creamer and a sprinkle of extra pumpkin spice on top.
Notes
Nutrition
Disclaimer
Although HalfPastHungry.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, note that these are only estimates. Nutritional information may be affected based on which products you use, the brand that was purchased, or in other unforeseeable ways. HalfPastHungry.com will not be held liable for any reliance on given nutritional information. If you need to follow a specific caloric regimen, please consult your physician first.
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