Meet your new favorite fall drink: the Pumpkin Spice Steamer! This irresistible autumn drink takes minutes to make, it's rich and creamy, and it has a rich pumpkin flavor you're going to love!
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Are you a pumpkin fan? I definitely am, and usually around mid-August, I start thinking about the many pumpkin treats I'm going to be enjoying soon!
Since we're finally starting to get cooler weather here in Dallas, I had to treat myself to one of my fall favorites, this Pumpkin Spice Steamer.
This hot pumpkin drink is something I look forward to sipping every year, and once you try it, you will too! It's super rich, creamy, and full of yummy pumpkin flavor ... it kind of tastes like a pumpkin hot chocolate (minus the chocolate) or a pumpkin spice latte without coffee.
Best of all, it's incredibly easy to make. Which means you can enjoy it all autumn long! Find out how to make one below.
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A steamer is simply steamed milk, usually with some sort of flavoring added. You don't need a steamer to make this Pumpkin Steamer recipe, although it is made with hot milk. If you're a fan of the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Crème, then you'll love this copycat drink, because it's very similar.
Ingredients
So what's in a steamer? This recipe uses really simple ingredients. Here's what you'll need:
- Evaporated Milk - The evaporated milk is what makes this drink so rich and creamy. If you'd prefer, you can substitute whole milk though.
- Pumpkin - You'll also need some canned pumpkin puree for this recipe. Homemade pumpkin puree would also work great!
- Sugar - This cozy drink is sweetened with a little brown sugar.
- Spices - You'll use a combination of vanilla extract, plus cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg to flavor the steamer. You could substitute a pumpkin pie spice blend for the ground spices, if you prefer.
- Topping The drink is topped with sweetened whipped cream, which you'll make from heavy cream and powdered sugar.
How to Make a Pumpkin Spice Steamer
This pumpkin spice drink is super simple to make. You'll find a detailed recipe card below, but here's a quick overview of the steps:
- Combine ingredients. Grab a medium, heavy bottom saucepan. Add the evaporated milk, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, and spices, then whisk everything together.
- Heat the drink. Gently warm these ingredients over medium-low heat, stirring often. Once it's steaming hot, you're done.
- Make the topping. While the steamer is heating up, make the whipped cream topping. Combine the heavy cream and sugar in a medium bowl, then whisk them together until you get a soft peak. You could also do this with a hand mixer, if you'd prefer.
- Serve. To finish your drink, add the pumpkin-milk mixture to a mug or small heatproof glass, then top with whipped cream. A sprinkle of cinnamon is the perfect finishing touch.
And that's all there is to it ... so easy to make and so delicious, too. Treat your family to this yummy Pumpkin Spice Steamer drink tonight!
Serving Ideas
This pumpkin spice milk drink is perfect for all of your fall festivities! Serve it for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or anytime you're craving a tasty pumpkin treat. It's extra yummy paired with fall snacks, like these Roasted Pumpkin Seeds, Butternut Squash Crostini, Cranberry Jalapeño Dip, or sweets, like these Mini Pumpkin Tarts, Chewy Ginger Cookies, Caramel Apple Parfaits, or these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies.
I first shared this drink along with a holiday entertaining post (check it out below). These cute Thanksgiving Printables are a festive way to decorate your holiday table. They'd work great for a Friendsgiving, too.
Related Recipes
Looking for more pumpkin spice recipes? Try my Pumpkin Overnight Oats, Frosted Pumpkin Spice Cookies, and Pumpkin Spice Pumpkin Seeds next! But don't stop there, because I have many more pumpkin recipes to temp you, too:
- Mini Pies - If you like a mini dessert, try my Mini Chocolate Toffee Pumpkin Pies, Mini Pumpkin Pies, and Mini Pumpkin Tarts!
- Cake Pops - These yummy Pumpkin Cake Pops are a super fun (and easy to make) fall treat.
- Froyo - This Pumpkin Frozen Yogurt has a scrumptious cookie crumble running through it!
- Mousse - For an impressive dessert (that's simple to make), try this tasty Layered Pumpkin Mousse!
- Cheesecake - This delicious Pumpkin Cheese (No Bake) is a total showstopper!
P.S. If you're craving other cozy drinks, check out my Mulled Apple Cider, Hot Chocolate, and Dirty Chai Latte recipes, too!
Pumpkin Spice Steamer
Ingredients
- 4 (12-ounce) cans evaporated milk
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus additional for sprinkling
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ⅛ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Whisk together evaporated milk, pumpkin, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg in a medium heavy-bottom saucepan.
- Warm over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until steaming hot.
- While drink is heating, combine heavy cream and powdered sugar in a medium bowl and whisk until a soft peak forms.
- To serve, fill glasses or mugs with pumpkin mixture, then top with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Enjoy!
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Wow, this looks sooooo tasty! Some people complain about there being too many 'pumpkin spice' things during the fall season, but I can never get enough! This looks way cheaper than paying $7 at Starbucks for the same thing too 🙂