Pumpkin Spice Latte Syrup
Homemade pumpkin spice latte syrup with real pumpkin, maple syrup, and warm spices. Perfect for lattes, cocktails, oatmeal, and more.
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- Whisk
- Fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth
- Heatproof jar or bottle
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar or coconut sugar
- ¼ cup pumpkin purée not pumpkin pie filling
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Sweet base – In a small saucepan, whisk together water, maple syrup, and brown sugar over medium heat until sugar dissolves (2–3 minutes).
- Whisk in flavor – Add pumpkin purée, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, and cardamom. Simmer gently (do not boil) for 4–5 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant and slightly thickened.
- Finish & strain – Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and a pinch of salt. Strain for a silky finish (optional).
- Cool & store – Transfer to a clean jar, cool completely, then refrigerate up to 2 weeks. Shake before use.
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Notes
- Straining creates a silky syrup, but leaving it unstrained gives more body.
- Try coconut sugar for deeper caramel notes.
- Serve in coffee, drizzle on oatmeal, yogurt, or pancakes.
- Freeze in ice cube trays for longer storage.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tbsCalories: 52kcalCarbohydrates: 13gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg
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