Instant Pot Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer

Instant Pot Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer is incredibly delicious, especially for the fall season. Warm vanilla, pumpkin, cloves, cinnamon, etc. I especially love it because all the flavors are such best friends, they are the epitome of warm cozy flavors. It’s no wonder everyone loves that combination.  

Making this homemade coffee creamer has so many advantages and if you’re wondering why we use the Instant Pot to make it, the flavor alone will convince you there are other ways, but this is the BEST way.

**This recipe was updated in October 2024.

Instant Pot Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer Recipe

I’m all about all the warm autumn flavors when it comes to this time of year. Just like my Cinnabon™ Copycat coffee creamer recipe, those fall flavors make me want to sit in my pj’s, comfy and cozy, and sip on something insanely delicious.

I also like to make my own coffee creamers for a few different reasons.  

1. It’s cheaper. You can make a lot more homemade coffee creamer for the price that you’d buy those flavored liquid creamers in the store. 
2. You KNOW what you’ve put into the ingredients! No artificial thickeners or flavor enhancers, etc, etc. All the ingredients are things you can pronounce.
3. They make great gifts. Ok, so it’s not a HUGE reason why I make this homemade pumpkin coffee creamer, but it’s a great point regardless! 

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Sweetened Condensed Milk: I like the sweetened creaminess of using the condensed milk. To make this vegan, use Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk instead.
• Brown Sugar: The deep molasses flavor adds a depth of flavor but white sugar can be substituted if that’s what you have on hand.
• Pumpkin Puree: I feel that adding the puree really helps intensify the pumpkin flavors in the creamer. I do not recommend using the pie filling.
• Coffee Cream (Table Cream): This is lighter than heavy whipping cream with a lighter fat content. It adds more creaminess to the coffee creamer without adding more fat.
• Spices: Pumpkin Pie Spice and cinnamon sticks.
• Vanilla: I like to use vanilla pods as much as possible, but the prices lately have been crazy. Using vanilla paste is a great substitute or even vanilla extract fits the bill.

Making Pumpkin Spiced Coffee Creamer Recipe

STEP 1: In the Instant Pot bowl, add the water and brown sugar. Press Saute and bring the water hot enough to melt the brown sugar.

STEP 2: Add the pumpkin, vanilla pod & beans, cinnamon sticks, and pumpkin spice. Place the lid on the top, and move the toggle switch to the ‘seal’ position. Press ‘manual’ (on high) for 8 minutes.

STEP 3: When time is complete, do a natural release until the sliver pin drops back into its lower position.

STEP 4: Place a sieve over a bowl and slowly ladle the mixture from the instant pot into the sieve to remove the puree and extra spices.

STEP 5: Add the table cream and sweetened condensed milk. Mix well and store in the fridge.

Why Use The Instant Pot To Make Pumpkin Spiced Creamer?

I love infusing flavors into things in a big way. Using the Instant Pot helps in REALLY infusing the flavors into the syrup that in turn, flavors the creamer. 

I used vanilla pods and other spices in this recipe, along with canned pumpkin. (Not pumpkin pie, btw). So using those real spices in the pressure cooker, they really infuse those luscious warm autumn flavors and bring a wonderful depth of flavor to homemade creamer.

If you’re new to working with the Instant Pot, take a peek at my Instant Pot Guide for Beginners post, and it may help you feel a bit more comfortable working with this fantastic appliance!

Making Homemade Coffee Creamer Without The Instant Pot

An alternative to using the Instant Pot would be to use a slow cooker. When making this in the slow cooker, I would use the same amount of liquid (Do not add sugar yet though) and drop those cinnamon sticks and vanilla pods in. Cook on high for at least 4 – 5 hours or more – (watch the liquid levels so it doesn’t evaporate).

You could also do this stovetop without many problems, but again, the depth of the flavors might not be there and you would need to watch the pot so that nothing burns. 

Then when it’s done cooking, remove the sticks and add the sugar to make the syrup and continue on with the rest of the directions as usual. 

Recipe Q&A

Storing Homemade Coffee Creamer

As long as you keep it refrigerated, it should stay good for about a week or so. My other instant pot coffee creamers will last longer, but because there is fresh pumpkin added to the creamer, there’s a higher chance of spoilage.

So to be safe, I’d keep it about a week in the fridge with a tight lid on it. Also, if there’s any settling, remember to give it a shake before you add it to your coffee.

Serving Ideas Besides In Coffee

I posted a recipe about how to make your own Instant Pot Coffee Concentrate and it was a huge hit on the blog because of the sheer convenience of making your own iced coffees. This coffee creamer recipe is perfect for that coffee concentrate! While you can have your regular flavored coffee concentrate black or with just added cream and sugar anytime you like, you can switch it up by adding this yummy pumpkin spice creamer for fall! 

There are so many other ways to use the coffee creamer.

• Add to your tea for an enjoyable pumpkin-spiced tea
• Add some to steamed milk, or alternative kinds of milk for a nice, caffeine-free, comforting warm drink.
• Make an unsweetened hot cocoa and add the pumpkin spice creamer for comforting fall, chocolate pumpkin flavors.
• Drizzle a tiny bit over your morning oatmeal or steel-cut oats!
• You could also drizzle a bit over some vanilla ice cream and sprinkle some actual pumpkin spice over the top for a new dessert experience.
• Add a few tablespoons to your mashed sweet potatoes for a new twist on a fall classic mashed vegetable.

Did you try this recipe? Did you change up the recipe to make it your own? I’d love to hear what you thought about it in the comments below. Also, if you have a moment, please leave a *****star rating on the recipe card below.
And as always, thank you SO much for taking your time to visit The Salty Pot today! I hope you have a fantastic, pumpkin spice coffee day! 

~Joanne

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INSTANT POT PUMPKIN SPICE COFFEE CREAMER

Yield: 3 cups

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 13 minutes

Instant Pot Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer has those perfect warm, autumn flavors infused into cream that will make your morning coffee like nothing you've had before.

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Ingredients

• 2c water
• 1c brown sugar
• 1c pumpkin puree
• 1tbsp pumpkin spice
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 vanilla pod, sliced lengthwise with the beans scraped out
• 1 c coffee cream or table cream
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk.

Instructions

1. In the Instant Pot bowl, add the water and brown sugar.
2. Press Saute and bring the water hot enough to melt the brown sugar.
3. Add the pumpkin, vanilla pod & beans, cinnamon sticks, and pumpkin spice. Place the lid on the top, and move the toggle switch to the 'seal' position.
4. Press 'manual' (on high) for 8 minutes.
5. When time is complete, do a natural release until the sliver pin drops back into its lower position.
6. Place a sieve over a bowl and slowly ladle the mixture from the instant pot into the sieve to remove the puree and extra spices.
7. Add the table cream and sweetened condensed milk. Mix well.
   Enjoy!
   

Notes

Do not use pumpkin pie filling for this recipe.

Refrigerate well as the pumpkin puree can shorten the shelf life of the coffee creamer.

Check the body of the post for directions on how to make this in a slow cooker as well as on the stove top.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 32 Serving Size: 2 tbsp
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 53Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 37mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 1gSugar: 7gProtein: 1g

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