Dairy-free Pumpkin Spice Creamer (vegan and keto)

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Dairy-free Pumpkin Spice Creamer (vegan and keto)

Course: Dressings, Seasonings, etc.

Cuisine: AIP, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Keto, Low-Carb, Paleo, Vegan, whole30

Keyword: dairy-free pumpkin creamer, healthy pumpkin creamer, keto pumpkin creamer, vegan pumpkin creamer, vegan pumpkin spice creamer

Make your own allergy friendly pumpkin pie spiced creamer, and forget that chemical-laden PSL! This recipe is just a few ingredients, dairy-free and sugar-free.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup cashews
2-3 cups filtered water
2 tablespoons low carb sweetener (alternatively use this simple syrup or a low-carb maple syrup or 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla liquid stevia. Regular sweetener can be used as well.)
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (This Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice also works well.)

Instructions

Place cashews in a container and cover with filtered water. Allow to soak for 3-6 hours. This softens the nut and makes it easier to blend. Plus you can benefit from the breakdown of phytic acid. Also check out How to Soak and Dry Nuts and Seeds.
Drain nuts and place in a blender. Add enough filtered water to just cover the nuts.
Add maple syrup (or other sweetener) and spices and blend thoroughly.
Store safely in the refrigerator for up to five days.
Add 2-3 tablespoons to your favorite cup of coffee or tea (or this rich and nutritious coffee substitute) and enjoy!

Notes

Nut Alternatives:
If allergic to cashews, try macadamias or blanched almonds. Those nuts are lower carb too. Use organic dried, unsweetened coconut for AIP. When using coconut milk, however, the creamer will need to come to room temperature before using it since the fat from the coconut will coagulate at the top when refrigerated. Hemp milk is a possibility too, but since I have not personally tested that one, you may need to adjust the sweetener and spices.

Sweetener Alternatives:
See this post on Choosing Maple Syrup. Use vegetable glycerine or approximately 1 scoop of stevia (read this post on How to Use Stevia) or low carb sweetener.
For a Sugar-free version, use 2 tablespoons of a Keto Maple Syrup option or a powdered low-carb sweetener, or this Keto Simple Syrup as a sweetener in place of the maple syrup.

DIY Option for Pumpkin Pie Spice:
Make your own pumpkin pie spice using this recipe or this AIP pumpkin pie spice.

Thickness Tips:
This non-dairy cream alternative has a similar consistency to half and half. If you need something a bit thicker, perhaps for a recipe calling for heavy cream, add less water during the blending process. Just go slowly with adding water because you can always add more water if needed, but it's hard to go the other way!

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