Make your own cozy pumpkin spice latte at home with this delicious pumpkin spice sauce! When fall arrives, there's no flavor more iconic than pumpkin spice and this sauce makes it easy to have the flavor in anything. Whether you’re adding this sauce to your morning coffee, drizzling over pancakes, or even spooning it over ice cream, this sauce brings all the warmth of pumpkin spice right to your kitchen. It’s incredibly easy to make at home, using just a handful of ingredients you might already have in your pantry.
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❤️Why you will love this recipe
- Simple Ingredients: Only a handful of ingredients, including pumpkin puree and warm spices, make this sauce taste like fall in a jar.
- Customizable Spice Level: Adjust the pumpkin pie spice to your preference, making it mild or bold to suit any taste.
- Versatile Uses: Perfect for coffee, pancakes, oatmeal, or as a sweet sauce for desserts.
- Homemade Goodness: Made from scratch so you know exactly what's in it.
- Shelf-Stable: Keeps well in the fridge, letting you enjoy the fall flavors all week long!
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🥣Equipment
Here’s what you’ll need to whip up this sauce easily:
Measuring spoons and cups: For precise ingredient measurements.
- Small Saucepan: For simmering the sauce until it reaches a smooth, thick consistency.
- Whisk: To blend everything together and ensure smoothness.
- Measuring spoons and cups: For precise ingredient measurements.
- Bottle with an airtight lid: Perfect for storing the sauce in the fridge, keeping it fresh and easy to pour.
📝The Ingredients
Let’s take a look at what goes into this cozy pumpkin spice sauce:
- Water: Filtered water is ideal for a clean, smooth base, but regular tap water works too as long as it is drinkable.
- Brown sugar: Use dark brown sugar if possible for a deeper, richer caramel-like flavor. Light brown sugar or white sugar can also be used if that’s what you have.
- Pumpkin Puree: Choose pure pumpkin puree with no added sugar or spices. Both canned or homemade will work.
- Pumpkin pie spice: Any store-bought blend will do, but higher-quality brands often have better flavor. For a DIY mix, combine cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves to taste.
- Cinnamon: Ground cinnamon for some extra fall flavor. Your could also use a cinnamon stick.
- Vanilla extract: Pure vanilla extract is best for natural sweetness, but vanilla bean paste or vanilla powder can be used if you only have them on hand.
👩🏻🍳How to make pumpkin spice sauce
Here is a quick overview of the recipe steps. Please read the recipe card for the full instructions.
- Simmer the water and brown sugar in a small saucepan until the sugar dissolves.
- Whisk in the pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Remove from heat and then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the sauce into a bottle with an airtight lid while, and once it cools to room temperature store in the fridge .
💡Tips for the Perfect Pumpkin Spice Sauce
- Adjust the spices: If you prefer a spicier sauce, you can add a bit more pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon. For a milder version, start with 0.5 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice and increase gradually.
- Adjust the sweetness: If you like a sweeter sauce, consider adding an extra tablespoon of brown sugar. Alternatively, reduce the brown sugar slightly if you prefer a more subtly sweet sauce.
- Control the thickness: To make the sauce thicker, let it simmer for a few additional minutes, stirring continuously. If it becomes too thick, add a small amount of water (1-2 tablespoons at a time) to reach your desired consistency. You can also add a touch more pumpkin puree for a thicker texture and deeper flavor.
- Homemade pumpkin puree: If you’re using fresh pumpkin puree, make sure it’s smooth and well-cooked to blend seamlessly into the sauce.
- Storage: This sauce keeps well in the fridge for about two weeks, but for the best flavor, use it within the first week.
🍴Serving suggestions
This sauce is super versatile. Here are some ideas how you can use it:
- Coffee: Add a tablespoon of sauce to your coffee and top with steamed milk for a homemade pumpkin spice latte.
- Desserts: Drizzle over ice cream, pancakes, waffles, or French toast.
- Baking: Incorporate a bit of the sauce into muffin or cake batter for added moisture and spice.
- Oatmeal or Yogurt: Mix into your oatmeal or yogurt for a sweet, spiced flavor.
- Breakfast Topping: Drizzle it over pancakes, waffles, or French toast for a warm, cozy breakfast treat.
🥄Storage
To keep this sauce fresh:
- Freeze in small portions for up to a month, defrosting only what you need.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to a week.
💭Frequently asked questions
Maple syrup or honey can work, though they’ll alter the flavor slightly.
Absolutely! You can use it as a filling for cupcakes, or even pumpkin-spiced donuts.
Simmer it for longer, or adda bit more pumpkin puree necessary.
It’s best to use puree; pie filling may make it overly sweet and spiced.
Yes, but it might mix best if you dissolve it first in a small amount of warm liquid.
Try a pinch of nutmeg or ground cloves for extra warmth.
It’s perfect in coffee, chai tea, hot chocolate, or milkshakes—basically any drink that pairs well with warm spices.
Pumpkin spice typically combines warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. It's designed to complement pumpkin, though it can enhance a range of recipes.
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📖 Recipe
Equipment
- Small Saucepan
- Whisk
- Measuring Spoons and Cups
- Bottle with an airtight lid
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups water
- ¾ cup Brown Sugar dark or light
- ¼ cup Pumpkin Puree puree, not pumpkin pie filling; homemade or store-bought
- 0.5 - 1 tablespoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon ground
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract pure
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the water and brown sugar, stirring until the sugar dissolves.1.5 cups water, ¾ cup Brown Sugar
- Whisk in the pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon, mixing until the sauce is smooth and well-blended.¼ cup Pumpkin Puree, 0.5 - 1 tablespoon Pumpkin Pie Spice, 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Pour the hot sauce into a bottle with an airtight lid. Once it reaches room temperature, refrigerate.
Notes
- Storage: Store in an airtight bottle in the refrigerator for up to one week. For longer storage, freeze in small portions for up to a month.
- Serving Suggestions: Add to coffee, drizzle over pancakes or desserts, or stir into oatmeal or yogurt.
- Customizations: Adjust the pumpkin pie spice to your taste. For a thicker consistency, simmer slightly longer, or add more pumpkin puree.
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