Homemade Pumpkin Spice Sauce for Coffee & Desserts

This subtly sweet homemade pumpkin spice sauce puts pumpkin and spices, not sugar, centre-stage. It's meltingly smooth, made from just a handful of ingredients in all of 15 minutes.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, European

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Cook Time 15

Total Time 15

Calories 389kcal

Author Tajda Ferko

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 cup pumpkin puree
6-7 tablespoon light brown sugar or to taste
3 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt

US Cups - Metric

Instructions

Add all ingredients. In a small saucepan, combine all the ingredients and whisk them together until completely smooth.
1 cup water, 1 cup pumpkin puree, 6-7 tablespoon light brown sugar, 3 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 pinch salt
Bring to a simmer. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Once bubbling, reduce to medium-low heat and let it cook for approx. 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens to your desired consistency. The sauce will continue to thicken slightly as it cools to room temperature.

Notes

See blog post for serving suggestions.

Tip 1. Adjust consistency: Less water and longer simmering makes it thicker and sweeter. More water and shorter simmering time makes it thinner and milder.

Tip 2. Blend for smoothness: Blend for 30-60 seconds or strain through a fine-mesh strainer for a silky texture.

Tip 3. Adjust sweetness: Start with less sugar and add more to taste.

To store - Keep in the fridge for up to a week. Stir before using.

To freeze - Freeze the sauce in ice cube trays for up to 3 months.

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