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    Homemade Pumpkin Spice Simple Syrup for Coffee and Lattes 

    Published: Sep 27, 2022 · Updated: Sep 27, 2022 by Katy McAvoy

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    It’s that time of year! Pumpkin spice season has arrived at your local coffee shop. Save yourself time and money by making this homemade pumpkin spice syrup recipe. It’s the perfect way to add delicious fall flavor to your homemade lattes and coffee drinks. 

    A bottle of pumpkin spice syrup.
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    • Ingredients 
    • How to Make Pumpkin Spice Syrup
    • Recipe Tips 
    • More Pumpkin Recipes 
    • How to Use Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup 
    • FAQs and Substitutions
    • Don’t Miss These Simple Syrup Recipes 
    • More Delicious Recipes You’ll Love 
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    • Homemade Pumpkin Spice Simple Syrup

    I prefer homemade simple syrup recipes to Starbucks pumpkin spice syrup because I can use simple ingredients to create a delicious syrup without spending much money.

    Don’t get me wrong - I love Starbucks pumpkin spice lattes, but my budget doesn’t love how often I buy them and making my own pumpkin spice sauce is my way of bringing that delicious fall flavor to my coffee every morning. 

    This homemade pumpkin syrup uses actual pumpkin, no extracts or artificial flavorings. You’ll get the best flavor from using the real fruit and we’re using only real ingredients in this pumpkin spice coffee syrup. 

    It’s the perfect addition to coffee with hot milk or to bring the fall season to your favorite latte recipes. You can also drizzle this pumpkin sauce on vanilla ice cream to give it the flavor of pumpkin pie filling. 

    Ingredients 

    Ingredients for Pumpkin Spice Sauce.
    • Brown sugar
    • Pumpkin puree
    • Water
    • Vanilla extract
    • Ground cinnamon
    • Nutmeg
    • Ginger 
    • Cloves 

    How to Make Pumpkin Spice Syrup

    In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low.

    Add sugar and stir until dissolved. 

    A pot with brown sugar and water being whisked together.

    Add pumpkin puree and spices to the brown sugar syrup. 

    A hand adding spices to a pot of brown sugar syrup.

    Let cook over low heat for 5 minutes. 

    Turn off the heat. 

    Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes and come to room temperature. 

    Place a fine mesh strainer over a medium bowl. 

    Pour the syrup through the strainer. Use a spatula to gently stir the syrup and move it through the strainer. Don't press, just stir and be patient.

    A hand stirring a spatula in a strainer of syrup held over a bowl.

    Discard anything left in the strainer. 

    To remove more pumpkin puree, strain the syrup through the fine mesh sieve a second time. 

    Store the syrup in an airtight container - like a glass jar or mason jar - in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. 

    A jar of pumpkin spice syrup.

    Recipe Tips 

    • When using canned pumpkin, be sure to use 100% pumpkin purée in this recipe, not pumpkin pie filling that’s already been sweetened. Your local grocery store might stock the two ingredients side by side, so make sure you’re getting pure pumpkin. 
    • Pumpkin spice syrup will last 2 weeks in the refrigerator. 
    • You can use this homemade pumpkin spice sauce with your favorite coffee and milk of choice. It’s delicious in whole milk, skim milk, oat milk, and almond milk. 

    More Pumpkin Recipes 

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    How to Use Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup 

    • Make a homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte - Add 1-2 oz of your homemade pumpkin syrup to your morning coffee or homemade lattes. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg for a decadent finish. 
    • Make Pumpkin Cold Foam! Add 1 oz of pumpkin syrup to 1 tablespoon of heavy cream + 2 tablespoons of milk. Using a milk frother, whip the mixture until light and creamy. Use it to top your favorite iced coffee or cold brew! 
    • Use it instead of brown sugar syrup in my Coffee Old Fashioned for a delicious fall twist on one of my favorite bourbon cocktails. 
    Pumpkin spice syrup being poured into a mug of coffee and cream.

    FAQs and Substitutions

    Can I use white sugar in this recipe? 

    Yes. If you don’t like brown sugar or don’t have any on hand, you can easily make this recipe using white sugar. It will change the flavor a bit, but still be delicious. 

    Can I use whole spices? 

    Yes, you can use whole cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, etc. if you prefer. Break the nutmeg into smaller pieces before adding to the syrup and be sure to peel and slice fresh ginger before adding it. Test the flavor of the syrup after it has steeped for an hour to see if it needs to steep longer to suit your tastes. 

    Does homemade pumpkin puree work in this recipe? 

    Absolutely! If you prefer to make your own pumpkin puree instead of buying it canned, that would be very delicious in this recipe. 

    How do I remove more pumpkin puree from the syrup? 

    Keep straining it! You can pour the mixture through the fine mesh strainer as many times as you want to continue removing the pumpkin puree. I find 2 times is good for me, but feel free to do more if desired. 

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    Save yourself time and money with this homemade pumpkin spice syrup recipe. It’s the perfect way to add delicious fall flavor to your lattes and coffee drinks. 

    • Author: Katy McAvoy
    • Prep Time: 5 min
    • Cook Time: 5 min
    • Total Time: 10 min
    • Yield: 8 servings 1x
    • Category: Simple Syrup
    • Method: Stove Top
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

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    • 1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
    • ⅓ cup pumpkin puree
    • 1 ¼ cup water
    • 2 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
    • ½ tsp nutmeg
    • ½ tsp ginger
    • ¼ tsp cloves

    Instructions

    In a small pot over medium heat, bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low.

    Add sugar and stir until dissolved. 

    Add pumpkin puree and spices to the brown sugar syrup. 

    Let cook over low heat for 5 minutes. 

    Turn off the heat. 

    Let the mixture cool for 30 minutes. 

    Place a fine mesh strainer over a medium bowl. 

    Pour through the strainer. Gently stir the syrup to help it go through the strainer. 

    Rinse out the strainer and discard its contents. 

    Store the syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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    Notes

    To remove more pumpkin puree, strain the syrup through the fine mesh sieve a second time. 

    Keywords: pumpkin spice sauce, pumpkin spice latte, fall drinks, fall syrups, coffee syrup, pumpkin coffee syrup, syrup for drinks

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    Katy is the author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, and Michigander behind MittenGirl.com. Since 2017, she's been crafting easy-to-make cocktails and delicious meals, along with sharing her love of all things Michigan (a.k.a. The Mitten)!

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    1. Ruth Moore

      October 07, 2022 at 1:45 pm

      This is delicious and so good in coffee.

      ★★★★★

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      • Katy McAvoy

        October 09, 2022 at 8:54 am

        I'm so glad you liked it!!

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