Tea Time with Jo|Pumpkin Spice Creamer Recipe

It’s the first day of Fall here in the Northern Hemisphere! What better way to indulge in the fall season than enjoying a nice, hot pumpkin spice beverage? Skip all the artificial junk at the store and make your own with this simple and easy recipe. Plus, you’ll never run out when you know how to make your own. Let’s get to it:

Ingredients:

-1 can of full fat, simple, coconut milk (no added gums or thickeners)

-1/3 cup of organic pumpkin puree (make your own or use canned)

-1/2 cup of maple syrup or honey (I like to use a 50/50 mix of both)

-1 tsp of pumpkin pie spice (start with 1/2 a tsp and then increase to your liking)

Process:

-Place all ingredients in a small pot and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. 

-Stir occasionally to make sure all ingredients are incorporated.

-Use right away or allow to cool and place in a mason jar with tight fitting lid for storage in your fridge. 

Notes:

-You can add this creamer to coffee or tea. Amy from Curiositea Wellness suggested adding Pumpkin Spice creamer to their Night Sky Chai. That was an awesome suggestion…it was delicious! I also like to add it to their Stargazer, and call that concoction “Grandma’s PSL”. You can also keep it simple and add it to your favorite black tea for a little caffeine or dandelion tea for a caffeine free beverage. 

-This recipe makes about 16oz of creamer. It will last about 5-7 days in the fridge but you can also freeze any amount you don’t feel you will use up in that time. Simply thaw it out in the fridge the night before and give it a good shake to reincorporate the ingredients.

-You can use any milk of your choice but full fat coconut milk does make it extra rich and thick. 

TCM Perspective: 

The spices typically used in pumpkin spice (ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice) are all warming spices which are perfect for the cooler autumn temperatures. They help to warm up digestion and promote circulation. Pumpkin, itself, is considered to have warm energetic properties in TCM. It has affinity for the Lung, Large Intestine, Spleen and Stomach meridians which means it is easy to digest and serves to tonify qi. 

Let me know if you give this recipe a try. This is my first food related post on the blog so I hope that you enjoy it and look forward to seeing more of these sprinkled in. Happy Fall Y’all!