Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Sauce

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Have a batch of this copycat Starbucks pumpkin spice sauce ready to kick off the fall season! Sweet sauce loaded with spiced pumpkin flavors, perfect for coffee, lattes, pancakes, and desserts.

STARBUCKS PUMPKIN SAUCE

Fall season calls for pumpkin spice! With just 4 ingredients, have this delicious and easy pumpkin spice sauce ready for all your drinks and desserts! Skip the Starbucks lines and save money by making this homemade version of the viral Starbucks pumpkin sauce. Not only is this creamy spiced sauce good for all your coffees and lattes, but it’s a great topping for pancakes, cheesecakes and more.

WHAT YOU NEED-

  • Condensed Milk– The creamy and sweet base to this sauce is sweetened condensed milk! To make this diary free you can use coconut milk condensed milk. You can also substitute classic for fat-free, with a lighter option.
  • Pumpkin– Pumpkin puree is the key ingredient for this pumpkin spice sauce. For the best results, you want to use canned Libby’s 100% pure pumpkin puree. You do NOT want to use canned pumpkin pie, that is different.
  • Spice– For added spiced flavors, this sauce also calls for pumpkin pie spice.
  • Salt– Adding flakey salt, brings out all the flavors!

HOW TO MAKE PUMPKIN SPICE SAUCE

Have this delicious Starbucks copycat pumpkin sauce ready in under 5 minutes, no cooking needed!

  1. Add all the ingredients for the pumpkin spice sauce into a bowl. With a whisk, mix until well combined and creamy.
  2. Transfer the sauce to a container, jar or sauce dispenser. Enjoy as desired or store in the fridge until ready to use.

HOW TO USE PUMPKIN PIE SAUCE

The most popular way to enjoy this copycat pumpkin sauce is in your coffees and lattes, but you don’t have to just stop there!

  • Drinks– Enjoy this sauce to make the popular hot Pumpkin spice latte, iced latte, or cold brew, or add it into your plain cup of jo.
  • Breakfast– This pumpkin spice sauce is a great topping, especially over all your favorite breakfast desserts! Drizzle over your waffles, pancakes, or even French toast.
  • Ice Cream– Serve over some vanilla ice cream or butter pecan ice cream!
  • Bread– Make a fresh batch of dinner rolls or biscuits and enjoy it with some butter and this rich pumpkin sauce.
  • Cheesecake– Top all your cheesecake recipes with this delicious dessert sauce. Whether you make plain cheesecake or pumpkin cheesecake bars!
  • Cupcakes– Use this pumpkin spice sauce as a filling or topping for your cupcakes.

QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE:

Am I supposed to cook this sauce?

No! The best thing about this simple sauce is all you need to do is mix the ingredients and bam it is done!

Is pumpkin syrup the same as pumpkin sauce?

No sauce and syrup are different. Pumpkin spice syrup is made up of a thinner consistency and usually used only for flavoring in drinks. Pumpkin Spice sauce is thicker and is more versatile with its uses!

How do I store this pumpkin spice sauce?

You want to make sure the sauce is sealed and stored in the fridge to long lasting freshness!

How long will this copycat sauce last?

When stored properly, this copycat pumpkin spice sauce can stay good for 1-2 weeks! (If the sauce starts to look funky or even moldy, throw it out and make a new batch.)

Can I use fresh pumpkin puree?

I recommend using the canned pumpkin puree, but you can definitely try fresh pumpkin puree.

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Homemade Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Sauce

Make a batch of this copycat Starbucks pumpkin sauce to kick off the pumpkin spice season! Sweet sauce loaded with pumpkin and spice flavors; this 4 ingredients sauce is sure to become a fall favorite.
Rate this Recipe
Course Dessert, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Starbucks pumpkin sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 cups

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add the condensed milk, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a bowl.
  • With a whisk, mix until well combined. Transfer to a container, jar or squeezable bottle.
  • Store in the fridge for up to 2-3 weeks and enjoy as desired.

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