Light & Cozy Pumpkin Spice Punch
A light and cozy pumpkin spice punch that’s quick to make, perfect for fall gatherings, and balances warm spices with natural sweetness without being heavy.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 12 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 4 cups apple cider
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Optional garnish: cinnamon sticks, star anise, fresh apple slices, or coconut whipped cream
Instructions
- Combine the liquids. Pour the apple cider and almond milk into your pot. Whisk them together gently. Don’t turn on the heat yet.
- Add the pumpkin puree. Spoon in the pumpkin puree and whisk vigorously until fully incorporated, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the sweetener and spices. Add the maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, vanilla extract, and salt. Whisk until evenly distributed.
- Heat gently. Turn the heat to medium-low and bring to a gentle simmer, where small bubbles appear around the edges. This takes about 5-7 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Taste and adjust. Adjust sweetness or spice to your preference.
- Strain (optional). For a silky-smooth punch, pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean pot or serving pitcher.
- Serve immediately. Ladle into mugs while warm. Garnish as desired.
- Keep warm for serving. Keep on the lowest heat setting or transfer to a slow cooker on ‘warm’ for up to 2 hours. Stir every 30 minutes.
Notes
Don’t boil the punch; boiling causes almond milk to separate and spices to become bitter. For a nut-free version, use oat milk. For lower sugar, reduce maple syrup to 1 tablespoon and add a pinch of stevia. The flavors deepen overnight, so make ahead if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 85
- Fat: 1.5
- Saturated Fat: 0.2
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 1
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