Pumpkin Spice Syrup from Scratch

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Add pumpkin spice to your favorite drinks with this flavored simple syrup that’s easy to make at home. It’s ready in just 7 minutes!

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Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup

Pumpkin spice syrup is a simple syrup that’s made with pumpkin spices and pumpkin puree. It’s a liquid sweetener that’s easy to add to drinks like coffee, tea, and cocktails. You can even add it to hot milk to make caffeine-free pumpkin spice drinks for kids.

Pumpkin spice is a blend of ingredients that flavor a pumpkin pie. This pumpkin spice is made with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Some blends include allspice, but I kept it simple with just four spices.

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Recipe Highlights

  • Pumpkin spice syrup is a flavored simple syrup made from warming spices, sugar, water, real pumpkin puree (canned) and vanilla extract.
  • Use it to make pumpkin drinks, like pumpkin spice lattes, or flavored cold foam and whipped cream.
  • Ready in 7 minutes, this recipe makes 1 cup of syrup and lasts for about 1 week in the refrigerator.

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Ingredient Notes

Pumpkin spice syrup ingredients.
  • Pumpkin purée: For the best pumpkin spice syrup, use real pumpkin. It’s sold in cans for about less than $2.00.
  • Granulated sugar: Can’t have simple syrup without sugar.
  • Brown sugar: This gives the syrup a richer, deeper sweetness to pumpkin spice syrup, so I use half regular sugar and half brown sugar. Light or dark brown sugar both work so use what you have.
  • Vanilla extract: As a flavor enhancer, vanilla extract magically turns a good recipe into great one.
  • Ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, and ground cloves: All four spices are blended together to make pumpkin spice, so you can’t leave any out.

For full ingredients and detailed instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Step-by-Step Instructions

4 photos showing how to make pumpkin spice syrup.
  1. Add all pumpkin spice ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
    Stir to make sure sugar has completely dissolved.
  2. Strain.
  3. Pour syrup into an airtight container.
    Cool and store syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Shake well before using.

Expert Tips

  • Be sure to use canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie mix, which has added ingredients. Pumpkin should be the only thing on the ingredients list.
  • The syrup will be thin right after cooking, but it will thicken slightly as it cools.
  • Store pumpkin spice syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 week.
  • Add 1-2 tablespoons to coffee or tea to make it pumpkin spice flavored.
  • Whisk it up with heavy cream to make pumpkin spice whipped cream.
  • Pour it on top of pancakes, French toast, or waffles instead of regular syrup. You can also add it to yogurt or oatmeal as a sweetener.

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Questions You May Have

What is pumpkin spice syrup made of?

This pumpkin spice syrup consists of water, brown sugar, granulated sugar, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, and ground cloves.

What’s the difference between pumpkin spice syrup and pumpkin sauce?

Pumpkin sauce is made with sweetened condensed milk, so it’s thicker.

How do you make a drink for kids with this syrup?

Mix 1-2 tablespoons of pumpkin spice syrup into 1 cup warm milk for a caffeine-free pumpkin spice-flavored drink.

Pumpkin spice latte in a glass with whipped cream and a cinnamon stick.

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Pumpkin Spice Syrup

Author: Jee Choe
A simple syrup flavored with pumpkin spice and pumpkin puree.
4.8 from 40 votes
Prep Time 7 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Course Drinks
Yield14 servings

INGREDIENTS
 

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Add all pumpkin spice ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
    Stir to make sure sugar has completely dissolved.
  • Strain.
    Use a mesh strainer to help separate any solids that didn't dissolve completely into the syrup.
  • Pour syrup into an airtight container.
    Cool and store syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Shake well before using.

NOTES

  • Be sure to use canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie mix, which has added ingredients. Pumpkin should be the only thing on the ingredients list.
  • The syrup will be thin right after cooking, but it will thicken slightly as it cools.
  • Store pumpkin spice syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 week.
  • Add 1-2 tablespoons to coffee or tea to make it pumpkin spice flavored.
  • Whisk it up with heavy cream to make pumpkin spice whipped cream.
  • Pour it on top of pancakes, French toast, or waffles instead of regular syrup. You can also add it to yogurt or oatmeal as a sweetener.

NUTRITION

Calories: 62 | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 681IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg

11 thoughts on “Pumpkin Spice Syrup from Scratch”

  1. 5 stars
    I added it with pumpkin spice creamer to my coffee and it was delicious! I did use coconut sugar and Allulose blend in place of sugars

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  2. 4 stars
    I made this today but, I tweaked it to my liking.
    1 tsp. Of each: Vanilla extract & Pumpkin pie spice
    1/2 c. Water & 1/2 c. Almond milk
    1/2 c. Coconut sugar
    Omitting the white & brown sugars … it came out delicious!

    Reply
  3. 5 stars
    I just made this for the first time and it’s Amazing!! I let mine simmer for a bit. I’m making more to give as gifts for my pumpkin/coffee lovers. Thsnk you so much for a great and easy recipe😊

    Reply
    • Hi Marcus, you definitely can make it with premade spices. Just replace the individual spices with 2 teaspoons of the premade.

      Reply
  4. 5 stars
    ☕This recipe is Amaaaaazing!! Works for coffee, mochas, lattes and more. As always, Thanks for making every day a delicious one!☕

    Reply

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