Pumpkin Spice Syrup Recipe for Coffee and Lattes

If you love pumpkin spice lattes, you’re going to love having this homemade pumpkin spice syrup in your fridge.

It’s cozy, sweet, spiced just right, and the perfect way to make your own pumpkin coffee drinks at home, without spending coffeeshop prices.

This easy recipe comes together in just a few minutes with pumpkin puree, sugar, water, and warm fall spices.

Stir it into coffee or espresso for a pumpkin spice latte, drizzle it into chai, or even whip it into cream for pumpkin cold foam. Once you make a batch, you’ll wonder how you ever got through fall without it.

For creamier options, check out my Starbucks copycat pumpkin spice sauce and pumpkin coffee creamer recipes.

Why You’ll Love This Pumpkin Spice Syrup

Homemade and cozy – Real pumpkin and spices make this syrup taste like fall in a bottle.

Perfect for coffee and lattes – Add a splash to coffee, espresso, or tea for a warm spiced flavor.

Better than store-bought – No artificial flavors, just simple ingredients you probably already have.

Cost-effective – Make 8–10 pumpkin spice lattes at home for less than the cost of one from a café.

Dairy-free – Unlike Starbucks pumpkin spice sauce, this recipe has no dairy, so it’s easy to pair with oat milk or almond milk for a vegan latte.

Love pumpkin and chai? Don’t miss my Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai Latte. It’s fall in a glass, complete with pumpkin cold foam on top.

Ingredients Needed

• Pumpkin puree
• Granulated sugar
• Water
• Cinnamon sticks (or ground cinnamon)
• Ground nutmeg
• Ground cloves
• Ground ginger

Ingredient Notes

Pumpkin puree – Be sure to grab 100% pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie mix. A can will give you plenty, so you can double the recipe or save the rest for another pumpkin treat.

Sugar – I like granulated sugar here because it lets the spices shine. For a deeper, molasses-like flavor, swap half for brown sugar.

Water – Filtered water makes the cleanest-tasting syrup. If you have a Brita or filtered pitcher, use that.

Cinnamon sticks – They infuse syrup beautifully, but ground cinnamon works if that’s what you have.

Pumpkin pie spices – Nutmeg, cloves, and ginger bring the classic pumpkin spice flavor. You can substitute pumpkin pie spice blend, but keep in mind the ratios may taste a little different.

How to Make Pumpkin Spice Syrup for Coffee

Detailed recipe and instructions are in recipe card at bottom of post.

Making this syrup couldn’t be easier. Here’s how:

1. Make simple syrup. In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a simmer and stir until the sugar dissolves.
2. Add pumpkin and spices. Stir in pumpkin puree, cinnamon sticks (or ground cinnamon), nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Let it gently simmer for about 15 minutes.
3. Strain and cool. For a smooth syrup, strain through cheesecloth or a fine mesh sieve. Transfer to a jar or bottle and store in the refrigerator.

Making the Simple Syrup

Combine sugar and water in a saucepan to make the base for your syrup.

Adding Pumpkin and Spices

Stir in the pumpkin and spices, then let everything gently simmer. This slow simmer blends the flavors beautifully, and makes your kitchen smell incredible.

Straining the Syrup

Strain out the pumpkin solids and spices for a smooth, pourable syrup.

Recipe Notes

• This recipe makes about 12–14 ounces of syrup (enough for 8–10 lattes).
• Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Shake before using if it settles.
• For a stronger pumpkin flavor, add an extra tablespoon of pumpkin puree.
• For a creamy Starbucks-style option, try my Pumpkin Sauce for Coffee, which has a rich dairy base.

How to Use Pumpkin Syrup

This is where the fun begins! A batch of pumpkin spice syrup means you can bring fall flavor into just about any drink.

Want the full coffee shop experience? Try my Pumpkin Cold Foam Recipe (coming soon) for topping cold brew or iced lattes.

• Pumpkin Spice Latte – Stir 2–3 tablespoons into espresso or strong coffee, then top with steamed milk.
• Pumpkin coffee – Add to hot brewed coffee for a cozy mug.
• Pumpkin chai latte – Mix into chai tea for a spiced-up fall version, or try my Pumpkin Cream Iced Chai for an iced latte with pumpkin cold foam.
• Pumpkin cold foam – Whip it into cream for topping cold brew or iced lattes.
• Pumpkin whipped cream – Sweeten whipped cream with it for desserts or drinks (similar to how I make gingerbread whipped cream).
• Other drinks – Try it in a milk steamer, hot cocoa, or even drizzled into oatmeal.

More Fall Syrup Recipes

Bring cozy autumn flavors to your coffee and lattes with these easy homemade syrups:

• Apple Brown Sugar Syrup – Use this cozy syrup to make a copycat Starbucks Iced Apple Cream Chai Latte or an Iced Apple Crisp Macchiato.
• Chai Spiced Syrup – A simple syrup with all the warming chai spices, but without tea in it.
• Cinnamon Dolce Syrup – Made with white and brown sugar plus cinnamon sticks, this one’s perfect for homemade cinnamon dolce lattes and my caffeine-free cinnamon dolce steamer.

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Pumpkin Spice Syrup

Yield: 14 servings (2 tablespoons each)

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Homemade pumpkin syrup for coffee is easy to make and can be use in copycat Starbucks pumpkin spice drinks like lattes. It only takes a few minutes to make and all you need is pumpkin puree, sugar and a few spices.

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Ingredients

• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water, preferably filtered
• 4 cinnamon sticks or 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger

Instructions

Pumpkin Coffee Syrup

1. Combine sugar and water in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce it to a simmer. Stir the simple syrup until all the sugar is dissolved.
2. Stir the pumpkin puree, cinnamon sticks and all the other spices into the simple syrup. Simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Remove the pumpkin spice syrup from heat and let it cool. Strain the syrup, if desired.
4. Store the pumpkin spice syrup in a jar in the refrigerator and use it to make lattes or to sweeten coffee or tea.

Notes

Recipe Substitutions

1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon can be substituted for each cinnamon stick.

How to Use Pumpkin Spice Syrup

• Lattes: Combine 2-3 tablespoons of pumpkin syrup with espresso and milk to make a pumpkin spice latte.
• Drink Sweetener: Add it to coffee, tea, chai and more
• Pumpkin Spice Whipped Cream: Whip heavy cream and pumpkin syrup.
• Pumpkin Cold Foam: Froth the syrup, heavy cream and milk to make a cold foam topping for iced drinks. See my pumpkin cold foam recipe for instructions.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 14 Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 79Sodium: 2mgCarbohydrates: 21gSugar: 22g

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