Jordan Myrick
Gwynedd Stuart
The best pumpkin spice creamer really makes it feel like fall. Even when the leaves are stubbornly not changing colors and the temperature is still hitting the 80s in the afternoon, a cup of coffee spiked with something sweet, creamy, and loaded with seasonal spices is a good shortcut to that fall feeling.
This was our fourth year taste testing pumpkin spice coffee creamer. Isn’t that something? We’re basically experts on the subject at this point. Each year there’s a small handful of new things to try, but not a ton. We’re pleased to report that this year, we’ve added a superfood creamer with adaptogenic mushrooms to the list…you know, in case that’s what you were looking for. But we’ve tried all the classics, too: Chobani pumpkin spice creamer, Coffee-mate pumpkin spice creamer, and, of course, Starbucks pumpkin spice creamer, which we didn’t like enough to include on our list. Wild, I know!
What we looked for in the best pumpkin spice coffee creamer
- Balance. Some pumpkin spice products are super cinnamon-y. Some are a punch of ginger straight to the dome. We were looking for creamers that hit all the notes.
- Thick consistency. Whether or not it’s made with dairy, good coffee creamer roughly approximates half-and-half. Creamer should make coffee creamy (hot take, I know).
- Overall tastiness. Yeah, this probably goes without saying, but the creamer should taste good in coffee and on its own.
From the best non dairy pumpkin spice creamer to the best sugar free pumpkin spice creamer, here’s what you need to have in the fridge this PSL season. sweeter.
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- Laird Superfood Coconut Superfood Creamer with Functional Mushrooms
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A vegan superfood creamer with functional mushrooms, eh? Sure. We can’t speak to the benefits necessarily, but let’s talk about how it tastes: Weird! This is thick. It’s not thick like cream. It’s thick like mud. And it’s the color of mud (or worse). It definitely has some savory notes from the mushrooms, but that flavor profile almost reads as pumpkin. It’s a little sweet and, somehow, even though it’s coconut based, it doesn’t taste like coconut. Most non dairy coconut-based products REALLY taste like coconut. Anyway, I think this is too wild for most people, but my colleagues Justine and Ariana really liked it. I defer to them here. Maybe the adaptogens made me more adaptable! —Gwynedd Stuart
Credit: Liv Averett / Sprouts
- International Delight Zero Sugar Pumpkin Pie Spice Coffee Creamer
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Sugar free coffee creamer pretty much always tastes a little bit like artificial sweeteners, but International Delight’s Zero Sugar Pumpkin Pie Spice Coffee Creamer is the best sugar free pumpkin spice creamer we tasted. It does smell a little bit like a Bath & Body Works candle, but don’t let that deter you if you are in need of a sugar free coffee creamer. The pumpkin spice flavor is robust. And it’s not too sweet. Buy this and allocate that sugar intake to Halloween candy instead. —Jordan Myrick
Credit: Sarah Demonteverde / Target
- Lucerne Seasonal Pumpkin Pecan Coffee Creamer
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I love that this pumpkin spice creamer from Albertsons has a little something else going on besides just pumpkin spice. The pecan flavor isn’t too cloying or phony or nutty. Really, it’s hard to pick out as you sip, but I could taste it when I tried this up against the other creamers, and it adds a new dimension that’s really pleasant. Just a little bit of something else warm that complements the rather subdued pumpkin spice flavor profile. I drink Lucerne coffee creamer at home (their Italian Sweet Cream Zero Sugar creamer is Sporked taste test approved) because I love that it’s always a little bit cheaper than Coffee-mate or Chobani. It’s the best pumpkin spice creamer if you’re into getting a bonus flavor and saving a couple of bucks. —Gwynedd Stuart
Credit: Liv Averett / Albertsons
- Planet Oat Pumpkin Spice Oatmilk Creamer
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Oat milk creamer tends to be nice and creamy and this non dairy pumpkin spice creamer is super creamy. It tastes oaty, too, but I figure if you like oat milk, you’ll probably like that. (If you don’t enjoy an oaty aftertaste, there’s better non dairy pumpkin spice creamer on this list for you.) The pumpkin spice flavor profile is very balanced, and this makes coffee very smooth and rich. It really feels like a treat, no dairy needed. If oat milk is your alternative milk of choice, this is the best pumpkin spice creamer to toss in your cart this fall. —Gwynedd Stuart
Credit: Liv Averett / Ralphs
- Califia Farms Pumpkin Spice Creamer with Almond Milk
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I wasn’t totally sure about this Califia almond milk-based pumpkin spice coffee creamer when I first tasted it, but I gave it another shot and really loved it. When I’m taste testing coffee creamer, I usually take a swig of it by itself just to get a handle on the flavor profile sans coffee, and I gotta tell ya—they should just sell this stuff as a stand-alone beverage. It’s so delicious. It’s like pumpkin spice eggnog (minus the egg, naturally). It’s thick as a drink, but it is a little thin as a creamer. Still, it tastes so good it deserves a spot on this list. —Gwynedd Stuart
Credit: Liv Averett / Target
- Silk Pumpkin Spice Dairy-Free Almond Milk Coffee Creamer
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Silk’s almond-based, dairy-free pumpkin spice coffee creamer rivals full-fat dairy creamers in terms of creaminess. It is so rich and luscious, especially for a vegan milk substitute. It’s heavy on the pumpkin and mild on the spice. There’s much more sweetness than bite. Personally, I prefer that, so this was my favorite of the group. Grab one of those big tumblers and fill it with this and coffee and you have the perfect beverage to drink while you walk around Target and look at Halloween decor. Pair it with the best pumpkin spice coffee if you need more spice. —Jordan Myrick
Credit: Sarah Demonteverde / Target
- International Delight Pumpkin Pie Spice Coffee Creamer
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If you like your coffee to be more of a sweet treat than a breakfast beverage, add some of this International Delight Pumpkin Pie Spice Coffee Creamer to your to-go mug. It has less of a spicy cinnamon taste than some of the other pumpkin spice creamers we tried. Additionally, it’s creamier than a lot of the other pumpkin spice coffee creamers we tried. If you don’t shy away from sugar, this stuff has a lot of oomph. —Jordan Myrick
Credit: Sarah Demonteverde / Instacart
- Chobani Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer
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I’m a sucker for Chobani coffee creamer. It’s thick and sweet and tastes like real dairy, because it’s made with actual cream rather than soybean oil and corn syrup like a lot of other flavored coffee creamers. I’m sorry if I sound like an ad, but you can really taste the quality! We tasted a few pumpkin spice creamers that are made with real cream, but this one has the most prominent and delicious pumpkin spice flavor. Believe me, I wanted to love Dunkin’s Pumpkin Munchkin creamer, but it just wasn’t flavorful enough once we stirred it into a fresh cup of coffee from the office Keurig. If you like real cream creamer, Chobani pumpkin spice creamer is the best pumpkin spice creamer. —Gwynedd Stuart
Credit: Merc / Target
- Coffee-mate Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer
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Hands down, this Coffee-mate pumpkin spice creamer has the most pumpkin spicy pumpkin spice flavor out of any of the coffee creamers we tried. The flavor is complex while still being subtle. It’s sweet but not too sweet. If you’re a pumpkin spice lover looking for a punch of pumpkin pie, this is for you. That being said, even I, a hater of both pumpkin spice and coffee, thought the coffee with a splash of this Coffee-mate tasted delicious. If that isn’t enough of an endorsement, I don’t know what is. This is definitely the best pumpkin spice creamer you can buy. —Jordan Myrick
Credit: Sarah Demonteverde / Instacart
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Best Sugar Free Pumpkin Spice Creamer
Best Budget
Best Oat-Based
Best to Drink
Best Non Dairy Pumpkin Spice Creamer
Best Sweet
Best Real Cream
Best of the Best
Other pumpkin spice creamers we tried
Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Creamer, Starbucks Non Dairy Pumpkin Spice Creamer, Coffee-mate Pumpkin Spice Zero Sugar Coffee Creamer, Coffee-Mate Natural Bliss Oat Milk Creamer, Great Value Pumpkin Pie Coffee Creamer, Nut Pods Pumpkin Pie, Nut Pods Pumpkin Spice, Sprouts Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer
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