Homemade Pumpkin Spice Sauce for Coffee (Better Than Starbucks!)
Take your ordinary cup of coffee from average to dreamy seasonal sip by making a batch of this Pumpkin Sauce! Made in JUST 10 minutes, this creamy, richly spiced sauce is the key to making the best Pumpkin Spiced drinks right at home!
Sweetly Spiced Pumpkin Flavor In Every Sip
If you’re looking to perfect pumpkin spice coffee this season, it starts right here with this Homemade Pumpkin Sauce! Don’t settle for artificial, store-bought flavor when you can make this simple pumpkin sauce right at home using real ingredients.
The secret to the best cup of pumpkin-flavored coffee is this pumpkin sauce that’s made with a base of pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk, and pumpkin pie spice. This foundation sets the tone for a creamy, perfectly balanced pumpkin sauce that brings the taste of fall to life in every cup of coffee!
If coffee isn’t your thing, there are plenty of other ways to enjoy this fall flavor! Start by drizzling the pumpkin sauce on ice cream or homemade pancakes!
Rebecca’s Recipe Review
Taste: Pumpkin forward with hints of brown sugar and spice
Texture: Thick and gooey
Ease: 1/10
Pros: Great flavor, easy to make with simple ingredients, stores well to add to drinks over a couple of weeks!
Cons: Requires cooking, but it’s so worth it!
Would I Make This Again? Yes, there’s literally no other way I’d want to add pumpkin flavor to my coffee beverages.
Ingredients For Pumpkin Spice Sauce
- Pumpkin Puree – Found in the baking aisle, likely near the pie fillings. Usually, pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie filling are near each other. Just be sure to grab pumpkin puree, NOT filling, as the two are different!
- Light Brown Sugar – For an added depth of warm, cozy flavor!
- Vanilla Bean Paste – Vanilla paste has a more intense flavor than extract, giving the sauce a boost of richness. However, if vanilla extract is all you have on hand, you can use an equal amount in place of the paste.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice – Adds the classic pumpkin spice flavor to the sauce. If you don’t have any on hand, it’s easy to make Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice right at home in just 2 minutes using pantry staple spices!
- Salt – Balances out the overall sweetness of the pumpkin sauce.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk – Creates a smooth, stable foundation for the sauce, adding a deliciously sweet flavor to this pumpkin sauce.
How To Make Pumpkin Sauce for Coffee
- Combine pumpkin puree, light brown sugar, vanilla bean paste, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a small saucepan.
- Heat the saucepan over medium-high heat until the mixture darkens and thickens.
- Stir in the sweetened condensed milk and continue cooking.
- Remove the pumpkin sauce from the heat and let it cool before using it in your favorite fall drinks.
Rebecca’s Pumpkin Syrup Tips
- For a dairy-free pumpkin sauce, you can use sweetened condensed coconut milk or sweetened condensed oat milk in place of sweetened condensed milk.
- Some recipes out there don’t require cooking the sauce on the stovetop; however, I find it necessary to do so. Heating the sauce thoroughly melds the ingredients, achieving a much better consistency and avoiding that raw-pumpkin-puree flavor.
- If the sauce is accidentally cooked for too long, it will become extremely thick. This can be fixed by adding a bit of water to thin it out.
- Be sure to stir the sauce while it’s cooking to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan and burning.
How To Enjoy Homemade Pumpkin Sauce
- In coffee or espresso drinks, hot or iced! This pumpkin sauce is the perfect ingredient to make pumpkin spice lattes right at home!
- Use this pumpkin sauce to make homemade pumpkin cold foam!
- Drizzle this pumpkin sauce over vanilla ice cream for a sweet treat!
- Add the flavor of fall to breakfast by serving up a stack of Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes or Belgian Waffles and then using this pumpkin sauce on top!
- Swirl this pumpkin sauce in pancake batter for pumpkin-flavored pancakes!
How To Store Starbucks Pumpkin Sauce Copycat Recipe
Allow the pumpkin sauce to cool completely and then transfer it into a jar with a lid, such as a mason jar. A kitchen squeeze bottle would also work great for storing and dispensing.
Store the pumpkin sauce in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Though if you’re a big pumpkin spice fan, this sauce won’t even last that long!
More Recipes For Coffee At Home
- How To Make Cold Foam – Thick, creamy cold foam that’s ready in 5 minutes or less!
- Brown Sugar Simple Syrup – Make endless Shaken Brown Sugar Oat Milk Espressos right at home!
- Homemade Coffee Creamer – You’ll never go back to store-bought coffee creamer again!
- Coffee Ice Cubes – Say goodbye to watered-down iced coffee once and for all!
- Honey Simple Syrup – Made in under 10 minutes without any refined sugars, perfect for a latte!
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Pumpkin Sauce for Coffee
Ingredients
- ½ cup pumpkin puree 120g
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Add ½ cup pumpkin puree, 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste, 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, and ⅛ teaspoon salt to a small saucepan and stir over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes until the mixture darkens and thickens.
- Add in 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk and stir to combine, and continue cooking for 2 to 3 additional minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool before using in your favorite drinks.
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