Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup That’s Better Than Starbucks!
This Pumpkin Spice Syrup recipe is quick, easy and full of the flavors of Fall! The homemade syrup with actual pumpkin can be made in 15 minutes.
While this fall coffee syrup is perfect for making homemade Pumpkin Spice Lattes, you will still LOVE this syrup in fall recipes, even if you don’t drink coffee!
It adds a warming autumn flavor to drinks, baked goods, fudge (perfect added to caramel fudge or vanilla fudge) and breakfast recipes. See our full list below for all of the fun ways to use this syrup!
This Starbucks-inspired pumpkin spice syrup makes a little more than 2 cups, so you can easily share with friends and family. Or freeze the extra to enjoy all season long.
How to Make Pumpkin Spice Syrup
This recipe makes 2 ¼ cups of pumpkin spice syrup.
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cup Sweetened Condensed Milk
- ¾ cup Light Brown Sugar, packed
- ½ cup Pumpkin Puree
- ¾ cup Water + 1 Tbsp
- 1 Tbsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
Directions
In a small bowl, add 1 Tbsp water to the pumpkin pie spice and mix well. Allow this to sit while you are preparing the rest of the recipe.
Whisk the sweetened condensed milk, brown sugar, pumpkin puree and water together in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Once the syrup boils, reduce the heat. Be careful because it can spill over after boiling.
Add in the spice/water mixture and whisk until fully combined.
Simmer for 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat.
If you prefer a syrup that is more liquid and not as thick, you can strain the syrup at this point.
Transfer the homemade syrup to a mason jar. I suggest adding the syrup to a glass measuring cup first, then pouring from the measuring cup into the mason jar.
How Long Can the Syrup Be Stored?
This homemade pumpkin spice syrup will keep for up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator.
If you would like to store the syrup for longer, I suggest freezing it in ice cube trays.
How Much Pumpkin Spice Syrup to Use Making a Latte?
One “pump” of a pumpkin spice syrup is equal to ½ Tbsp.
I suggest using 2 Tbsp in 6 ounces of milk to make a hot or cold latte.
How to Use Pumpkin Spice Syrup
- Use as a pancake syrup (perfect with whipped cream and nuts on top, too!)
- Drizzle over yogurt
- Add to oatmeal
- Mix with heavy cream to make a pumpkin spice creamer
- Drizzle over baked apples
- Add to cookie recipes
- Mix in with fudge
- Use as an ice cream sundae topping
- Make a iced pumpkin frappe with milk, ice and syrup in a blender
- Add a little to hot chocolate
- Use in cocktails
- Add to French Toast
- Make milkshakes (perfect with vanilla or butter pecan ice cream!)
Ingredients
Method
- In a small bowl, add 1 Tbsp water to the pumpkin spice and mix well.
- Whisk sweetened condensed milk, brown sugar, pumpkin puree and water in a sauce pan.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Once it boils, reduce the heat. Be careful because it can spill over.
- Add in the spice/water mixture and whisk until fully combined.
- Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer to a mason jar for storing. It will keep for up to 3 weeks in the fridge.
Notes
- The syrup can be strained before storing if you don’t want any sediment in the syrup.
- Adding a little bit of vanilla extract is a great choice, too.
- To easily pour the homemade pumpkin spice syrup into a mason jar, first pour the syrup into a glass measuring cup, then fill the mason jar.
- This DIY pumpkin spice syrup can be made vegan by using sweetened condensed coconut milk instead of condensed milk.
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