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    Home » Recipes » Sauces and Condiments

    Pumpkin Spice Simple Syrup

    Published: Oct 4, 2017 · Modified: Sep 9, 2023 by Abi Cowell · As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases · See my privacy policy linked in footer · This blog uses cookies

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    This easy homemade 3-ingredient pumpkin spice simple syrup recipe without pumpkin puree is vegan and refined sugar free. Perfect for making homemade PSL (pumpkin spice latte), kid's pumpkin spice steamer, syrup for pancakes or waffles or to top your fall oatmeal!

    mugs of pumpkin spice steamers with marshmallows and pumpkin spice simple syrup on side

    If you're looking to infuse more pumpkin spice in your life, make these vegan pumpkin pie baked oats for breakfast this week.

    Jump to:
    • 🧄 Ingredient notes
    • 📋 Substitutions and variations
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🥡 Make ahead and storage tips
    • 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Serving suggestions
    • ❓ FAQ
    • 🗺 Cultural influences
    • 💜 More recipes you'll love
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Reviews

    🧄 Ingredient notes

    This healthy pumpkin spice syrup recipe calls for just 3 ingredients, including water!

    Ingredients for pumpkin spice simple syrup: coconut sugar, water, pumpkin pie spice
    • Coconut sugar - A malty, rich granulated sweetener that is not as refined as cane sugar or brown sugar. It is the closest in taste to brown sugar from the list of natural, unrefined sweeteners.
    • Pumpkin pie spice - Traditionally used to flavor pumpkin pie, pumpkin pie spice is a combination of warming spices: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. It is sold already mixed together, so you just have to buy one spice, instead of four. This adds loads of flavor to our syrup.

    📋 Substitutions and variations

    Here are some suitable substitutions for the ingredients:

    • Coconut sugar - You can substitute brown sugar, raw sugar or cane sugar for the coconut sugar, but then it will not be refined sugar free. You can also substitute maple syrup for up to half of the coconut sugar.
    • Pumpkin pie spice - Instead of pumpkin pie spice that's already mixed, you can use a combination of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves to replace it. See below for exact measurements.

    Want to switch it up? Try one of these variation for fall-inspired warm spice syrup:

    • Chinese five spice syrup - Instead of pumpkin pie spice, use Chinese five spice powder for a delightful variation on this sweet syrup.
    • Apple pie spice syrup - Instead of pumpkin pie spice, use apple pie spice to make the syrup for a change.

    How to make homemade pumpkin pie spice

    If you don't have store-bought pumpkin pie spice already mixed together, then add the following spices to this syrup. This is a direct substitution for 1 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice.

    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

    🔪 Instructions

    Here's how to make pumpkin spice simple syrup without pumpkin puree.

    process collage photo of steps 1-5 in making your own homemade pumpkin spice simple syrup
    steps 6-7 of making pumpkin spice simple syrup at home

    Full instructions for this refined sugar free pumpkin spice syrup are below in the recipe card.

    🥡 Make ahead and storage tips

    This pumpkin spice simple syrup will keep in the fridge for at least 3 months (longer probably since sugar is a preservative, but that's up to you). And, it's refined sugar free by using coconut sugar. Yippee!

    👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Serving suggestions

    How to use homemade pumpkin spice syrup

    • #1: Pumpkin Spice Lattes (hello, homemade psl syrup!)
    • Kids Pumpkin Spice Steamed Milk (lovingly known as Autumn Bombs in this house)
    • Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
    • Syrup for Pancakes
    • Syrup for Waffles
    • Anything maple syrup would go in that you want to taste like fall
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    • bowl of cherries and oatmeal
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    ❓ FAQ

    Does pumpkin spice syrup have pumpkin in it?

    Most pumpkin spice syrup does not contain any pumpkin. The flavor you love from a pumpkin pie mostly comes from the spice mix, and that's what's included in most pumpkin pie syrups.

    How long will pumpkin spice syrup last?

    This syrup will keep in the refrigerator for a long time, up to 3 months, since the ingredients are all long-lasting ingredients. You may want to try keeping it at room temperature, but I have not tested this, so cannot recommend it.

    Is Starbucks pumpkin spice latte vegan?

    No. The pumpkin spice latte at Starbucks contains dairy in the syrup. So, even if you order it with coconut milk or a non-dairy milk, it's not 100% vegan.

    🗺 Cultural influences

    Fall. Autumn. I'm talking sweater weather. Socks and boots. Changing of the leaves and all that jazz. Basically, a respite from the heat and our beautiful, chilly transition to winter. Yay!

    Along with fall comes everything pumpkin.

    And, who doesn't love a good PSL? (That's pumpkin spice latte, by the way) It's almost synonymous with the season here in the US.

    But, at $5 a pop, they don't come cheap. And, I recently found out that there's no way to make a truly dairy-free, vegan pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks. The pumpkin spice syrup they use has dairy in it.

    The good news is that it's pretty darn easy to make your own pumpkin spice syrup at home. It's delicious and requires just 3 ingredients, including water!

    mug of pumpkin spice steamer with marshmallows and pumpkin spice simple syrup on side

    This syrup is great for, you guessed it, pumpkin spice lattes! But, it's great on other things, too!

    My boys have been making their own coffee-less kids pumpkin spice "lattes" with this syrup, which are basically warm, delicious autumn bombs.

    Warm milk + pumpkin spice syrup + marshmallows.

    A kid-friendly "latte" that's easy enough for them to prepare themselves. Plus, tell a kid it's called an autumn bomb and they'll automatically like it. Promise.

    This syrup is also delicious over oatmeal, pancakes and waffles!

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    If you loved this homemade pumpkin spice syrup with coconut sugar, then you'll love these other vegan pumpkin spice recipes!

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    📖 Recipe

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    Pumpkin Spice Simple Syrup

    Abi Cowell
    This easy homemade 3-ingredient pumpkin spice simple syrup recipe without pumpkin puree is vegan and refined sugar free. Perfect for making homemade PSL (pumpkin spice latte), kid's pumpkin spice steamer, syrup for pancakes or waffles or to top your fall oatmeal!
    4.34 from 6 votes
    Estimated Cost: $2
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Sauces and Condiments
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 100 kcal

    Equipment

    • Sauce pan
    • Whisk or fork
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    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 ½ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar, raw sugar or cane sugar
    • ¾ cup water
    • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice powder

    Instructions
     

    • Whisk all ingredients together in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, whisking frequently to prevent burning.
      1 ½ cup coconut sugar, 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice, ¾ cup water
    • Simmer for 3-5 minutes to dissolve the sugar and slightly thicken the mixture.
    • Remove from heat and allow to cool.

    Notes

    COCONUT SUGAR SUBSTITUTE:
    Instead of coconut sugar, you can substitute brown sugar (but, then it will not be refined sugar free).
    HOMEMADE PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE:
    Add 1-2 tablespoons of pumpkin spice syrup for 8 ounces of plant-based milk, coffee or prepared latte.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2tablespoonsCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 60mgPotassium: 5mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg
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    This recipe was modified and updated on March 19, 2021. .The recipe has been simplified. In case you're looking for the previous ingredients, they were:

    ½ cup pumpkin puree
    4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice powder
    1 ½ cup water
    ½ cup maple syrup
    1 cup coconut sugar

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    Hey y'all! I’m the plant-based food blogger, recipe developer, photographer and cooking class instructor behind Very Veganish. Join me as we explore and taste incredible plant-based food, with cultural influences from around the world. You’ll find healthy comfort food vegan recipes and inspiration here. When I'm not cooking, you'll find me homeschooling my two boys, volunteering and trying to survive the Texas summers with copious glasses of iced tea.

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    1. Camille says

      November 02, 2017 at 7:36 pm

      Hi Abi,
      I can't wait to try this because we love all things pumpkin. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Abi Cowell says

        November 03, 2017 at 6:07 pm

        I hope you like it, Camille!

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    2. Scott says

      September 20, 2019 at 6:32 pm

      5 stars

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