Great Pumpkin Sauce For Coffee That Will Make You Sip Autumn

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Pumpkin sauce for coffee is the autumn treat that reminds us of the beginning of fall and the joy of holidays. My mama Ana and I always make pumpkin sauce at the start of Autumn and use this sauce for Coffee and tea. I’ve already bought some spooky mugs and wish all of you until autumn for full-force decorating, but a few fall/spooky things I love to have out all year round. So, I made pumpkin sauce to enjoy my coffee in the fall. This sauce is easy to make with only four ingredients: light brown sugar, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla.

One of my favorite times of fall is pumpkin spice syrup which is at its peak in the season. Every home has pumpkin spice in the chilly autumn season. Make pumpkin spice syrup in coffees or vanilla lattes at home instead of going to cafés.

Why Pumpkin sauce for coffee?

Perfect for Halloween Season. This sauce is perfect for the autumn season when there are a lot of pumpkin things in markets. This pumpkin spice syrup is best to pair with coffee or a latte and makes the perfect combination this season. You can make pumpkin spice latte for your friends at the Halloween party, and they will love it.
Homemade Goodness. This pumpkin sauce is more affordable to make at home rather than to buy from markets. The main thing about this sauce is you can make your latte and coffee at home that is fresher in flavor than in cafes and coffee shops. Store in a jar to make the coffee ahead of time.
Use in Multiple Ways. My favorite pumpkin spice syrup is not only for coffee. You can add a tablespoon to your tea, or herbal tea, or drizzle it over your pancakes and waffles. The aroma of pumpkin spice will level up your cozy fall vibes!

What is pumpkin pie spice?

Pumpkin spice is the combination of different spices cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and clove all ground into fine powder. This spice can be found at local markets, and superstores or you can make this spice at home. This pumpkin spice is used in the preparation of pumpkin pies, pumpkin cakes, cookies, or even in the preparation of pumpkin sauce for latte.

Things for Pumpkin Spice Syrup

ingredients for pumpkin sauce for coffee recipe

Light Brown Sugar_ It is the best sugar we can use in this recipe. It allows the pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice to add their natural colors. I am not using dark brown sugar because it will change the color of the pumpkin sauce to dark. Light brown sugar will increase the thickness of the sauce for coffee without affecting the natural brown color of pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice.
Canned Pumpkin Puree_ Use canned puree that is made with pure pumpkin without sweetened flavors and spices. It is not the same as pumpkin filling in pumpkin pie. Pumpkin puree will give this pumpkin sauce the main pumpkin flavors.
Pumpkin Pie Spice_ This is a popular spice that is often found in stores. It is a combination of different spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and clove. This spice will add a warm flavor to our syrup when it pairs with coffee or latte.
Water_ It serves as a base for making the syrup. You can adjust the amount of water for desired consistency.
Vanilla_ Vanilla extract will give the sauce a beautiful vanilla smell.

Equipment Required

Saucepan for making puree.
Jam jars to store pumpkin syrup for coffee.

How to make Pumpkin spice sauce

Step 1. Mix the light brown sugar, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and water in a saucepan on medium heat.

Mixing the light brown sugar, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and water in saucepan

Step 2. Stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves and combine it well. Heat the mixture for 8-10 minutes while continuously stirring it and until it starts to form bubbles.

Step 3. Add vanilla extract to the bubbling mixture. Give it a good stir and combine completely.

Stirr the sauce mixture and adding vanilla extract

Step 4. Leave the mixture to cool after turning off the flame. Once the pumpkin spice syrup is cooled, transfer the sauce into the jar or bottle and refrigerate.

Step 5. Use one tablespoon of this syrup in your coffee or latte and enjoy your pumpkin spiced latte at home!

Transfering pumpkin pie spice syrup to the jar and then using some sauce in coffee

Pumpkin pie sauce in jar and enjoy text is written

Serving Suggestions

Add one tablespoon of this pumpkin sauce to coffee, tea, or latte to get the pumpkin flavor coffee, tea, or latte.
Drizzle over pancakes, waffles, cappuccino muffins or pie cakes.
The Most you can do with this syrup is to add it to hot chocolate or warm milk.

Storage Options

Put the pumpkin spice syrup in a jar or container with an airtight cover and refrigerate it. This sauce can last for 2 weeks. I will not recommend freezing.

Expert Tips

The consistency of this syrup is all your choice. If you prefer the light consistency of the sauce, then increase the amount of water and decrease the cooking time but if you prefer a thicker consistency then decrease the amount of water and cook it for a little longer.
Stir the pumpkin syrup mixture continuously to avoid burning sugar and prevent the mixture from sticking to the bottom and wall of the saucepan.
You can increase the spice flavor by adding more pumpkin spice for a stronger flavor like starbucks pumpkin sauce. Use the sauce as your desired amount in coffee, latte, or hot chocolate.

FAQ’s

The main reason why everyone loves pumpkin spiced latte is its warm, sweet, and cozy flavors. We add pumpkin spice syrup to our latte which enhances the flavor of the latte and gives us warm and sweet autumn vibes.

Pumpkin spice is the combination of different spices cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and clove all ground into fine powder. This spice can be found at local markets, and superstores or you can make this spice at home. This pumpkin spice is used in the preparation of pumpkin pies, pumpkin cakes, cookies, or even in the preparation of pumpkin sauce for latte.

Yes, the recipe is vegan because of all the ingredients used in this pumpkin sauce. Pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and vanilla all are suitable for a vegan diet. You can add this syrup to your vegan latte or coffee.

Pumpkin sauce and pumpkin spice syrup are the same. I am using these terms because they are the same things. The pumpkin syrup at Starbucks is the same as homemade pumpkin sauce.