Warm up on a chilly day with this family friendly pumpkin-infused drink – a Pumpkin Steamer that everyone will love.
Try these other warm drinks perfect for cold weather: Hot Apple Cider, Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate, Wassail Recipe, or Cashew Coconut Hot Chocolate. Or make up some Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix to keep on hand!
I don’t often indulge in fancy warm drinks. I’m not a coffee drinker. I love hot chocolate, but it’s pretty rare that I actually drink it. But when fall comes around and the temps start to drop, you can’t help but want to cuddle up on the couch, hot drink in hand.
There is a local bakery/cafe here that serves up a variety of steamers – which are basically just warm milk drinks. I have heard that you can get steamers at Starbucks as well. I am pretty sure that these drinks are just flavored with syrups. I’m totally ok with that. Unless I am making it at home, and I don’t want to buy a whole bottle of pumpkin spice syrup. And I don’t want to make you have to buy a whole bottle. Because really, making this delicious drink from scratch is pretty darn easy.
I used a blender to combine all of the ingredients, and the blender also makes it a little bit frothy, which I think makes it a little more special. I’m pretty sure you could just whisk together all of the ingredients, but the blender was definitely an easy way to go. And I admit that I totally used whipped cream from a can, because it was easy. But some good, homemade whipped cream would really be amazing.
I know I’ll be keeping this around all winter, especially when it starts to snow. I can’t think of a better way to keep warm!
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Pumpkin Steamer
Ingredients
- 4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- Whipped cream
- Cinnamon and freshly grated nutmeg
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to a pot over medium heat and cook until warmed through.
- Serve topped with whipped cream and dust with cinnamon and freshly grated nutmeg.
Jaime says
Can you use everaperd milk instead of condense milk?
Deborah says
Jaime – you wouldn’t want to substitute evaporated milk for the sweetened condensed milk. If you don’t have sweetened condensed milk, I would just omit it. It’s not necessary for the recipe, it just adds some richness.
Nutmeg Nanny says
Oh so delightful 🙂 I bet this tastes wonderful!
Chels R. says
I love love love steamers!!!! Starbucks does make them and they are pretty dang good. But this, I’m going to make! Maybe even tonight!
Kalyan says
looks delicious….just mouthwatering!
Joanne says
I definitely need my coffee in the morning, but I could totally go for one of these steamers as a mid day pick-me-up!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
This steamer would be perfect on a fall afternoon!
Nessa says
Talk about delicious!
carrian says
Deborah! The pictures are beautififul!
Bree (Skinny Mommy) says
yum, yum, yum! Looks awesome!
Jennifer @ Mother Thyme says
I am loving your pumpkin week! This is another keeper! Love this!
Bev @ Bev Cooks says
DEEEEUUUUUMMMMM. Yeah, all over this.
kelley {mountain mama cooks} says
What a great drink, Deb! With all the latte recipes floating around, it is nice to see a non coffee one! Gorgeous!!
Kammie @ Sensual Appeal says
Oh yes this sounds and looks amazing. I’m not a big coffee drinker or hot chocolate drinker either although I DO like them. I’ve gotta make sure to try this on a cold and snowy night once Winter comes.
Belinda @themoonblushbaker says
Finally a pumpkin drink with REAL pumpkin in it! Gosh, I can not believe how many recipes do not have pumpkin in the recipe. Keep us flooded with pumpkin recipes!
Tracey says
I’m not a coffee drinker either, and sometimes I feel jealous of the fun seasonal drinks people get at Starbucks. This totally solves that problem, I can’t wait to try it!!
Colleen @ What's Baking in the Barbershop?! says
This is my kind of beverage! So perfect for the chilly evenings of the fall and winter. I just can’t get enough pumpkin 🙂