Pumpkin Pie Creamer

"Hi my name is Veronica and I'm addicted to Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte. I've been an addict since Tuesday."

They say the first step is admitting you have a problem... well, I have a problem. It's all I talk about, all I think about and all I want. And I'm almost glad the pumpkin cream cheese muffins have been sold out in our area or I'd be admitting another problem. I obviously have issues...

I decided to fumble around with making my own, because not only is the addiction a problem, but the fact that it's almost $5 for a latte!! Good grief.

So, with an empty wallet and pumpkin latte jitters I introduce my recipe...

(P.S: this only costs about 30 cents a serving, that's like 1/17th of one from Starbucks. Or something like that, because I'm not a math major.)

Creamer:
(about 10 servings, give or take how much you like in your coffee)
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
4 Tablespoons pumpkin puree
4 Tablespoons pancake/maple syrup
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, combine the heavy cream, milk, pumpkin, syrup and spice. Whisk gently until the edges are bubbly and the milk begins to steam. Take off of the heat and stir in your vanilla extract.

Place a strainer over your container* (this is important to catch the pumpkin and majority of spices). Let cool on the counter before transferring to your fridge.
*old Starbucks Frappe bottles, Mason jars, or milk bottles are great containers for this!
Enjoy!!