Pumpkin Spice Syrup is made with pumpkin spices and pumpkin puree. It's the perfect flavoring to mix into your drinks or even for topping those pancakes or waffles. Great for the fall season!
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This homemade pumpkin spice syrup is an easy and delicious way to celebrate fall. It goes perfectly with pancakes, waffles, ice cream or even stirred in to your coffee drink!
This versatile syrup will become a staple in your home every fall season!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe
It's made with only 4 easy ingredients and is perfect for making your own pumpkin spice lattes or pumpkin chai lattes.
Your house will smell delightful as it cooks. It's made with real pumpkin and warming spices!
Ingredients You Need

- Brown sugar: This helps the syrup get the caramel molasses notes and flavor.
- Pumpkin pie purée: Make sure to grab pure pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie mix, which is already spiced and sweetened.
- Pumpkin pie spice: All the warm spices to enhance the pumpkin.
- Water: To thin the syrup out to a pourable consistency.
Step-By-Step Instructions

Step 1: Add all ingredients to a saucepan and whisk together.
Step 2: Bring to a boil. Simmer for about 8-10 minutes, until thickened.
Step 3: Pour into a mason jar to cool. Refrigerate.
NOTE: You can print the FULL recipe with all ingredients & detailed instructions below!

Expert Tips
- Make sure you use fresh and high-quality pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and brown sugar for the best flavor.
- Depending on your preference, you can adjust the amount of brown sugar to make the syrup sweeter or less sweet.
- Letting the syrup simmer slowly over low heat will help it thicken and develop a richer flavor.
Variations
- Vanilla: Add 1-2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract to the recipe to give the syrup a hint of vanilla flavor.
- Maple: Replace half of the brown sugar with pure maple syrup for a delicious twist on the classic recipe.
- Gingerbread: Add 1-2 teaspoons of ground ginger to the recipe to give it a gingerbread flavor.
- Salted caramel: Add ¼ teaspoon of salt to the recipe and replace half of the brown sugar with caramel sauce for a decadent and indulgent flavor.
- Chocolate: Add 1-2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder to the recipe for a rich chocolate flavor.
Storing
Let the syrup cool to room temperature, then store in an airtight mason jar or container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Recipe FAQ's
There's so many great ways! Drizzle over pancakes, waffles or French toast, mix into hot chocolate or coffee, stir into oatmeal, or even a cocktail!
Yep! This syrup really does contain pumpkin! It's made with pure pumpkin pie purée.
Absolutely! Combine 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 1 teaspoon ground cloves, and ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg and mix well.
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Pumpkin Spice Syrup
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups brown sugar packed
- ½ cup pumpkin pie purée
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 ½ cups water
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a saucepan and whisk together.
- Bring to a boil, then let simmer for about 8-10 minutes until thickened.
- Pour into a mason jar to cool, then refrigerate.
Notes
- Make sure you use fresh and high-quality pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and brown sugar for the best flavor.
- Depending on your preference, you can adjust the amount of brown sugar to make the syrup sweeter or less sweet.
- Letting the syrup simmer slowly over low heat will help it thicken and develop a richer flavor.
- You can experiment with adding different spices, such as cinnamon or nutmeg, to customize the syrup to your liking.
- Storing: Let the syrup cool to room temperature, then store in an airtight mason jar or container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
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