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Easy Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup – Best Copycat Recipe

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This easy copycat recipe for homemade pumpkin spice syrup is exactly what I’ve been making ever since. It’s the kind of thing you whip up in fifteen minutes, and suddenly your morning coffee feels like a special occasion. No artificial flavors, no weird preservatives—just real pumpkin, real spices, and a whole lot of cozy.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Pinch of ground cloves
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Combine the sugar and water. In your medium saucepan, add the 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 cup of water. Place it over medium heat and whisk gently until the sugar dissolves completely. This should take about 2-3 minutes. You’ll see the liquid go from cloudy to clear—that’s how you know it’s ready.
  2. Add the pumpkin puree and spices. Once the sugar is dissolved, whisk in the 1/4 cup of pumpkin puree, 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, and a pinch of ground cloves. Also add the pinch of salt. Whisk until everything is well combined and smooth. The mixture will look a bit thick and orange—that’s perfect.
  3. Simmer the mixture. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, not a rolling boil. You want small bubbles breaking the surface, not a vigorous boil. Let it simmer for 5 minutes, whisking occasionally. This allows the spices to bloom and the pumpkin flavor to infuse into the syrup. Your kitchen will start smelling incredible about now.
  4. Remove from heat and add vanilla. After 5 minutes, take the saucepan off the heat. Stir in the 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract. The vanilla will add a lovely aromatic note that ties everything together.
  5. Strain the syrup. Place your fine-mesh strainer over a heat-safe bowl or directly over your storage jar. Carefully pour the syrup through the strainer. Use a spatula to press down on the solids in the strainer to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the leftover pumpkin solids. This step is crucial for a smooth, silky syrup that won’t clog your squeeze bottle or leave gritty bits in your coffee.
  6. Cool and store. Let the syrup cool completely at room temperature—about 20-30 minutes. Once cool, transfer it to your glass jar or bottle. It will thicken slightly as it cools. Seal tightly and refrigerate.

Notes

Don’t skip the straining step! I learned this the hard way when I made my first batch and ended up with pumpkin chunks floating in my latte. Not cute. Also, be careful not to simmer the syrup for too long, or it will become too thick and could crystallize. Five minutes is the sweet spot. If your syrup turns out too thick after cooling, add a tablespoon of warm water at a time and whisk until it reaches your desired consistency. Too thin? Simmer it for another 2-3 minutes to reduce it further.

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