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    September 16, 2020

    Pumpkin Spice Sauce Recipe (Better Than Starbucks)!

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    This sweet pumpkin spice sauce is the best way to welcome the fall season. It's incredibly easy to make and can be used in so many ways (it's even gluten free). I especially love adding it to homemade coffee and espresso beverages that rival Starbucks at a fraction of the cost. Skip the coffee shop and save that money!

    Pumpkin spice sauce in a glass jar.
    Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup

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    Fall is my favorite time of year! Joy fills my heart when pumpkin spice season rolls around. I love Starbucks pumpkin spice lattes, but I don't always like the effect they have on my bank account.

    If you don't feel like spending money or just don't want to leave the house, this sauce is your saving grace. It's perfect for making a homemade version of this delicious, seasonal beverage.

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    • Why You'll Love This Easy Recipe
    • Sauce Ingredients & Substitutions
    • How To Make Pumpkin Sauce
    • Step By Step Photos
    • Storage Instructions
    • More Pumpkin Recipes
    • Pumpkin Spice Sauce Recipe (Better Than Starbucks)!

    Why You'll Love This Easy Recipe

    Quick: the best thing about this sauce? You can whip it up in five minutes with only seven simple ingredients.

    Versatile: there are many delicious ways to use this sauce. Make a homemade pumpkin spice latte or mix it with cold brew! Drizzle it on pancakes, French toast, ice cream, etc. Use your imagination and bring extra autumn joy to some of your favorite foods.

    Great flavor: in contrast to Starbucks (and other coffee shops) this sauce has more natural flavors because it's made with real pumpkin puree.

    Reduce food waste: this recipe only calls for ½ cup of pumpkin. Therefore, it's great for using up puree when you've made a recipe that calls for less than one full can (like these pumpkin zucchini muffins)!

    Coffee topped with whipped cream and pumpkin spice sauce drizzle.
    Coffee With Whipped Cream & Pumpkin Sauce Drizzle

    Sauce Ingredients & Substitutions

    All of these items are likely going to be located in the baking isle at the grocery store, which is super convenient!

    • Canned pumpkin purée: our main ingredient and star of the show! If it's sold out at the local grocery store (which can often happen in the fall months), you can make your own homemade pumpkin puree.
    • Sweetened condensed milk: creamy and delicious! Substitute sweetened condensed oat milk or sweetened condensed coconut milk for a dairy free/vegan option. Non dairy options are more likely to be found at health/alternative foods store like Whole Foods. You can also make your own.
    • Warm spices: ground cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves (autumnal favorites).
    • Vanilla extract: pure is best, but imitation will do the trick!
    • Salt: adds nice depth and complexity to the flavors in your sauce.
    Ingredients for pumpkin spice sauce with text overlay labels.
    Ingredients

    How To Make Pumpkin Sauce

    Keep scrolling for the full recipe card and measurements. We’ll start here with a quick overview:

    1. Measure pumpkin puree, condensed milk, spices, vanilla and salt into a small bowl.
    2. Use a whisk to mix everything together.
    3. Once ingredients look smooth and are well incorporated, you're done. It's really that easy! Now you can add sweet pumpkin flavor to your favorite fall foods.

    Step By Step Photos

    • Ingredients for pumpkin spice sauce measured into a glass mixing bowl.
    • Whisking ingredients for pumpkin spice sauce together in a glass mixing bowl.
    • Pumpkin spice sauce whisked up in a glass mixing bowl.

    Storage Instructions

    Place sauce in an airtight food storage container or lidded mason jar and store in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.

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    Pumpkin spice sauce in a glass jar.
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    5 from 6 votes

    Pumpkin Spice Sauce Recipe (Better Than Starbucks)!

    Creamy, sweetened condensed milk mixed with pumpkin puree, pure vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves! Use it to make a homemade pumpkin spice latte that will rival Starbucks or drizzle on pancakes, ice cream, French toast, etc.!
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Course: Condiment
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Sauce, Pumpkin Spice Sauce, Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Sauce
    Servings: 16 (2 tablespoons)
    Calories: 85kcal
    Author: Stacey Adams

    Equipment

    • Small bowl
    • Whisk

    Ingredients

    • 1 - 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk *see note below
    • ½ cup pumpkin puree
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract *pure is best, imitation will also work.
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon *see note below
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    Recipe notes: 

    Sweetened condensed milk: sub sweetened condensed oat milk or sweetened condensed coconut milk for a dairy free/vegan option. You can also make your own dairy free condensed milk.
    Cinnamon/spices: if you don't have individual jars of ground cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves - sub pumpkin pie spice! I recommend adding ½ teaspoon at a time and doing a taste test until you get the flavor you prefer. 

    Instructions

    • Measure sweetened condensed milk, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt into a small mixing bowl.
      1 - 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk, ½ cup pumpkin puree, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon ground cloves, ¼ teaspoon salt
    • Use a whisk to mix ingredients until well combined.
    • Transfer sauce to an airtight container or lidded glass jar. Store in the refrigerator for 5-7 days and use as a topping/flavoring for all kinds of treats! My favorite way to use this sauce? Coffee! It's great mixed into cold brew, regular hot coffee or espresso drinks. It's also delicious when drizzled on pumpkin pancakes or ice cream.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2tablespoons (all values are approximate). | Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.6g | Protein: -2g | Fat: 2.2g | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 14g

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    1. Abby says

      August 28, 2023 at 6:59 pm

      Can you freeze this if you need to?

      Reply
      • Garlic Salt & Lime says

        September 03, 2023 at 9:50 am

        Hi, Abby! I haven't tried to freeze this sauce, so I'm not 100% sure! You probably could, however, I don't think sweetened condensed milk will freeze into a completely solid state.

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    2. Sonia says

      September 06, 2023 at 5:01 pm

      5 stars
      I made this today and tweaked it a bit to my liking. I added 3/4th pumpkin puree and 2 full teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice. I also added about a half cup of half and half to make it less sweet . The condensed milk is super sweet for me so adding in the half and half I found a good balance of all the flavors.. this is a keeper for me , being that I love pumpkin spice anything. I will try this in my morning coffee and iced Cafe. Thank you for this recipe!!

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      • Garlic Salt & Lime says

        September 08, 2023 at 5:37 pm

        Awesome, Sonia! So glad you enjoyed the recipe and were able to tweak it to your liking.

        Reply
    3. Ali says

      September 13, 2023 at 10:51 pm

      5 stars
      This sauce is sooooooo good. I doubled the spices. I mixed about 1 Tablespoon of the finished product in my cup of coffee. I mixed abother Tbs of the sauce with a few Tbs of heavy whipping cream and used my hand-held frother to make pumpkin spice cold foam. Absolutely delicous and so simple!

      Reply
    4. Danielle says

      October 15, 2023 at 3:20 pm

      5 stars
      I’m curious as to if it would last/stay fresh longer if I were to cook all the ingredients together on the stove?

      Reply
      • Garlic Salt & Lime says

        October 20, 2023 at 12:38 pm

        Hi, Danielle. Thanks for the comment! Unfortunately I haven't tried cooking the ingredients so I can't say for sure. Let me know if you give it a try!

        Reply
    5. Nonny says

      November 20, 2023 at 11:09 pm

      5 stars
      I just made this but used the ginger in my pumpkin pie recipe instead of nutmeg, and it’s delicious! It’s going to get drizzled over cheesecake on Thanksgiving… and maybe on ice cream tonight!

      Reply
      • Garlic Salt & Lime says

        November 21, 2023 at 10:08 am

        Oooo that sounds like such a yummy substitution, definitely perfect for pumpkin pie and ice cream! Thank you so much for the review and comment!

        Reply
        • Nonny says

          December 16, 2023 at 2:18 pm

          5 stars
          It was absolutely divine over cheesecake!

          Reply
          • Garlic Salt & Lime says

            December 22, 2023 at 7:17 am

            I love to hear that, Nonny! Thank you for the rating and review!

            Reply
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