Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup Recipe (Starbucks Copycat)
This simple homemade pumpkin spice syrup recipe is perfect for adding pumpkin spice flavor to your coffee drinks. Check out the FAQ’s for suggestions to make sugar free pumpkin spice syrup!
It’s time y’all! It’s officially the Fall season. Time to break out the pumpkin spice everything!
Or maybe you’re looking at this recipe when it isn’t technically “pumpkin spice season”. You’re just craving that delicious pumpkin flavor and your local coffee shop doesn’t currently have it.
Either way, I’ve got you covered! You can skip the line (and save some money) by making homemade pumpkin syrup with just a few simple ingredients. And since it’s syrup and not homemade pumpkin spice creamer, it’s an excellent option for a dairy free pumpkin spice flavored coffee.
With this simple syrup recipe you can have your own at-home pumpkin spice lattes or cold brew any time of year!
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Ingredients for Making Your Own Pumpkin Spice Syrup
- Water – You’ll be adding your sweetener of choice and other ingredients to water to create this delicious syrup.
- Real Pumpkin Puree (Canned Pumpkin) – Make sure the only ingredient listed on your canned pumpkin is pure pumpkin. Any brand is fine.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice – If you don’t have a premixed pumpkin pie spice blend, you can create your own (click here to see how)
- Cane Sugar – Organic Maple Syrup or Brown Sugar are also delicious options for this pumpkin spice syrup. (see below for recommendations on creating a sugar-free pumpkin spice syrup)
- Vanilla Extract – You’ll just use a splash of vanilla extract to the syrup to tie it all together.
Supplies for Pumpkin Spice Syrup
- Small/Medium Saucepan
- Fine Mesh Strainer (or some other type of straining device)
- Measuring cups & spoons
- Wooden Spoon
- Glass Jar or Bottle with lid
Recipe for Your Own Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend
In a small mason jar with a lid or other airtight container, combine:
- 4 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons Ground Ginger
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cloves
- ½ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
You can double or triple this blend if needed. Store in a cool place for up to 6 months.
Making Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup
In a small saucepan, over medium heat, combine water, sugar of choice, pumpkin, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir/whisk the mixture continuously.
Once it starts to boil, reduce the heat to low to allow the mixture to continue to simmer while your sugar dissolves.
Add in your vanilla extract and simmer for another 3 minutes to allow the alcohol flavor to cook out of the extract.
Remove from heat and let the syrup cool.
Using a fine mesh strainer, pour the mixture through the strainer into a glass jar.
You may need to dump the pumpkin puree out of the strainer to allow the pumpkin sauce to flow through easily. I like to strain my syrup twice.
(I hold on to this cooked pumpkin puree and mix it with some of the leftover puree in the can. My kids call it pumpkin applesauce and love it!)
Homemade Syrup FAQ’s
Sugar Free Pumpkin Spice Syrup?
Please note that I haven’t tried this personally, but I have had it suggested to me that granulated monk fruit sweetener or allulose can be used in this recipe to create a sugar free option.
Can I use this syrup on pancakes?
This syrup is a thinner consistency, meant for adding to your favorite coffee drinks. I would not recommend using this specific recipe on pancakes as it’s quite watery. You could increase the sugar content however to create a thicker syrup.
There are bits of spice and/or pumpkin puree a the bottom of my jar.
Even with using a fine mesh strainer you may find small bits left behind. If this bothers you, try using a spoon to add the syrup to your coffee verses pouring. The leftover bits settle at the bottom of the jar, so spooning it out should allow you to avoid getting those in your coffee cup.
How long will this syrup last?
This syrup should last in a sealed container in your fridge for about 5-6 days. Remember, this syrup doesn’t have all the preservatives and additives in it that store bought syrups often do in order to last longer.
Tips for Making Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes?
For simple homemade lattes using this pumpkin spice syrup, you can combine:
- 4 oz of espresso (or strong brewed coffee if you don’t have an espresso machine)
- 1-3 tablespoons of your prepared syrup
- Frothed hot milk to fill your cup (this inepensive handheld frother is my absolute favorite!)
Top with a little whipped cream if you have it!
Pumpkin Spice Syrup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup sugar cane, brown, maple syrup, or monk fruit are all good options
- 3 tablespoons pureed/canned pumpkin
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine water, sugar, pumpkin, and pumpkin pie spice in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring mixture to a boil, stirring frequently.
- Reduce heat to a simmer. Continue to simmer while sugar dissolves. Keep stirring frequently.
- Add in vanilla extract and allow to simmer for another 3 or so minutes. This will allow the alcohol flavor to cook out. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Use a fine mesh strainer to get all of the pumpkin bits out. Repeat this process twice if necessary.
- Store in a glass bottle or jar in the fridge.
Notes
Sugar Free Pumpkin Spice Syrup?
Please note that I haven’t tried this personally, but I have had it suggested to me that granulated monk fruit sweetener or allulose can be used in this recipe to create a sugar free option.Can I use this syrup on pancakes?
This syrup is a thinner consistency, meant for adding to your favorite coffee drinks. I would not recommend using this specific recipe on pancakes as it’s quite watery. You could increase the sugar content however to create a thicker syrup.There are bits of spice and/or pumpkin puree a the bottom of my jar.
Even with using a fine mesh strainer you may find small bits left behind. If this bothers you, try using a spoon to add the syrup to your coffee verses pouring. The leftover bits settle at the bottom of the jar, so spooning it out should allow you to avoid getting those in your coffee cup.How long will this syrup last?
This syrup should last in a sealed container in your fridge for about 5-6 days. Remember, this syrup doesn’t have all the preservatives and additives in it that store bought syrups often do in order to last longer.Tips for Making Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes?
For simple homemade lattes using this pumpkin spice syrup, you can combine:-
- 4 oz of espresso (or strong brewed coffee if you don’t have an espresso machine)
-
- 1-3 tablespoons of your prepared syrup
-
- Frothed hot milk to fill your cup
