Starbucks Style Pumpkin Spice Simple Syrup (Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar Free Option)

Two bottles of Starbucks-Style Pumpkin Spice Syrup

Starbucks Style Pumpkin Spice Simple Syrup (Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar Free Option)

This Starbucks Style Pumpkin Spice Simple Syrup is made with real pumpkin puree and whole spices for a rich, bold syrup. Finished with sweetened condensed oat milk for a dairy-free version of the Starbucks syrup. Perfect for a homemade pumpkin spice latte or your favorite fall drinks and desserts.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings 1-tablespoon servings

Calories 49

Author Elizabeth

Ingredients

1 Cup Water
1 Cup Sweetener of choice brown sugar, maple syrup, agave, or equivalent sugar alternative*
¼ Cup Pumpkin Puree
4 Cinnamon Sticks or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1" Piece Ginger peeled, or ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1 Half Nutmeg or ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 Whole Cloves or large pinch ground cloves - about half of a ⅛ teaspoon measure
3 Whole Allspice or ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
3 Peppercorns or small pinch ground black pepper
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
½ Cup Sweetened Condensed Oat Milk optional - to make the creamy Starbucks-style syrup

Instructions

In a saucepan combine the water, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, and peppercorns. Bring to a simmer and let cook for 10-15 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Let cool completely - this is necessary to infuse the flavor!
Strain with a fine mesh strainer or cheese cloth.
If desired, whisk in the sweetened condensed oat milk for Starbucks style syrup.

Notes

*Sugar: any sugar or liquid/meltable sugar substitute will work. Maple syrup and brown sugar are fine as-is. If you are using agave or another sugar sub, I recommend adding 1 tablespoon of molasses to get that extra rich flavor.

**Nutrition facts calculated to include the sweetened condensed oat milk.

***Recipe servings include the sweetened condensed oat milk. Yield of just the syrup is 1 cup / 16 tablespoons.

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