Skip the $7 pumpkin spice lattes at your local coffee shop and whip up your own mix at home. Not only does it save you money, but it instantly sets the fall vibe in your home, filling the air with the sweet, warm aroma of autumn. Whether you’re cozying up with a hot cup of coffee or just looking to add a little seasonal cheer to your kitchen, this homemade pumpkin spice syrup makes it easy to enjoy fall’s signature flavor without leaving your house. It’s the perfect way to transform any space into a comforting autumn retreat.

Six Ways To Use Pumpkin Spice Syrup

If you’re like me and love everything pumpkin, you need to make this syrup. After trying several recipes, I tweaked them to create the perfect balance of spices and sweetness. Use it to sweeten your coffee, flavor lattes, or mix into maple syrup for the ultimate pancake or waffle topping. It’s also fantastic drizzled over yogurt or oatmeal, paired with crunchy walnuts, pecans, or pumpkin seeds. For an extra cozy treat, use it to make a glaze for muffins, scones, cakes, or cinnamon rolls. You can even add it to vanilla ice cream for a seasonal dessert that bursts with pumpkin spice flavor. Don’t forget—this syrup even works wonders in a basic vinaigrette, giving your salads an unexpected autumn twist!

Easy Homemade Pumpkin Spice Sweetener

Recipe by Kristie BookerCourse: RecipesDifficulty: Easy

Total time

30

minutes

This homemade pumpkin spice syrup is the perfect way to bring fall into your kitchen. With a blend of warm spices and rich pumpkin puree, it’s ideal for sweetening coffee, flavoring lattes, or drizzling over pancakes, oatmeal, and baked goods. Easy to make and versatile, this syrup adds cozy autumn vibes to everything from desserts to salads!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1 1/2 cup water

• 1/4 cup unsweetened pumpkin puree

• 6 cinnamon sticks

• 2 teaspoons fresh ground nutmeg

• 1 teaspoons ground cloves

• 1 teaspoons ground ginger

Directions

• Combine sugar and water in saucepan and bring to a simmer until sugar is dissolved.
• Add pumpkin puree, cinnamon sticks, fresh ground nutmeg, ground cloves, and ground ginger. Let simmer for 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and strain through a cheesecloth, or if you’re like me and discover you don’t have a cheesecloth, use a coffee filter.
• Let cool and refrigerate until ready to use. Will stay fresh for 1 to 2 weeks.