HOMEMADE PUMPKIN COFFEE CREAMER & CATHERINE COULTER

Pumpkins and pumpkin spice can be found just about anywhere during the holidays, so if flavored cream is a must, (I can't drink coffee without some type of yumminess) you can save plenty of time and money by making your own.  It's also a great way to get rid of leftovers.

One recipe is from Better Homes & Garden, and the other is from AllRecipes.  What's neat about each of these is that you can change things up a little by using other flavors like vanilla, mint or chocolate.

• 14 ounces heavy whipping cream, divided
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
  Hungry Jack® Original Syrup Microwaveable
  The only syrup in a microwaveable bottle with an easy-pour cap. 
• 3 Tablespoons Pumpkin Puree

• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  
  

1. Whisk 4 ounces cream, maple syrup, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract together in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat pumpkin mixture in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between intervals, until heated through and completely blended, 1 to 3 minutes.
2. Pour sweetened condensed milk, remaining 10 ounces cream, and pumpkin mixture into a container, cover the container with a lid, and shake until completely mixed. Store in the refrigerator, and use when ready.      

1. OR

2 Cups Heavy Cream, Half and Half or Dairy/Nondairy Milk
1 Can of Sweetened Condensed Milk
3 Tbsps Canned Pumpkin 1 Tsp Pumpkin Spice
1 tsp Vanilla

In a 1 qt canning jar combine all of the ingredients, then seal.  Store in fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Shake very well before serving.

You can also substitute the pumpkin for other flavors that you like by using the ingredients below:

Caramel Coffee Creamer, add 1/4 cup Caramel Flavor Ice Cream Topping

Chocolate - add 3 Tbsps Chocolate Syrup

I decided to go over the top by taking a bottle of Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino, then melting some hazelnut spread, and adding it to my drink.  I heated up my cup in the microwave to get my coffee super hot, and voila.  Such decadence!  Play around with different recipes for more fun treats at your home for the holidays. 

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Visit the  FBI Vault, which is an electronic library that anybody can check out. The name of that website actually sounds sort of spooky, right? (lol)

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