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Pumpkin Spice Syrup

This homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup combines sugar, pumpkin puree, warm baking spices, vanilla, and a touch of salt to create a rich, café-style syrup that's perfect for coffee, lattes, hot chocolate, cocktails, and baked goods. It's ready in just 15 minutes and stores beautifully in the refrigerator.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 1.5 cups

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • * Whisk
  • Measuring cups
  • * Measuring spoons
  • Fine-mesh sieve (optional)
  • Heatproof glass jar or bottle with lid
  • * Spoon
  • Funnel (optional)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • Combine the sugar, water, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and salt in a small saucepan.
  • Heat over medium, whisking until the sugar dissolves.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer for about 7 minutes until slightly thickened.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  • Strain through a fine-mesh sieve if you prefer a smooth syrup.
  • Cool completely, transfer to a clean jar, and refrigerate.
  • Use 1–2 tablespoons per drink or recipe.