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Photos by Annette Merfalen, Army Lt. Col. (Ret.)

Photos by Annette Merfalen, Army Lt. Col. (Ret.) ()

Why buy gourmet flavored coffee creamer when you can make it right in your own kitchen for half the cost?

It takes minutes to whisk up a batch of my rich and creamy pumpkin spice creamer. Chances are you already have most of these ingredients on hand.

My recipe makes about 2 & 1/2 cups of creamer. Keep the mixture refrigerated and it will last for about a week, depending on how much creamer you add to your coffee. Because this mixture is already sweetened, you shouldn’t have to add any other sweetener (hey, I just saved you more money!).

Give my recipe a try. If you like the flavor of pumpkin pie, I guarantee you’ll like this.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sweetened condensed milk

  • 1 cup milk

  • 3 tablespoons pure pumpkin purée

  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

  • 4 tablespoons maple syrup

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Place all of the ingredients in a small mixing bowl.

2. Whisk to combine.

3. Add a few spoonfuls to your favorite coffee, stir and ENJOY!

“My name is Annie. Food and I get along so well! Cooking and baking are more than a hobby for me – they’re a passion. I come from the beautiful island of Guam, U.S.A. The recipes you’ll find here are my creations, or those of my children, who are also budding foodies. I hope you like them. Drop me a comment or two to let me know how you like our island and other delicacies. Enjoy!”

- Annette Merfalen

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