How to Make Sugar free Pumpkin Spice Syrup for Coffee or Latté

I love the Starbuck's pumpkin spice lattés. However, the price and calories that it packs on is huge, especially if you are addicted like I am.

I used my culinary talents (and experimentation) to come up it a very good substitute, and IT IS SUGARFREE.

Add this to your favor coffee or espresso and enjoy!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Can of Pumpkin Pie Filling
• 2 cups Splenda (Bulk)
• 2 Cups Water
• 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice

1. 

   Bring the water to a boil on stove, turn down to medium heat and add the Splenda.

2. 

   Mix the Splenda until dissolved.

3. 

   Add the can of Pumpkin Pie filling and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.

4. 

   Add the pumpkin pie spice, and simmer for 5 more minutes. Stir well to make sure you break up any clumps of spice. The simmering not only meshes the favors together, but also keeps it from separating later.

5. 

   Remove from heat, and cool. As it cools it will thicken. The recipe makes 3 1/2 cups.

6. 

   Once cooled, pour into containers and store in refrigerator for up to 1 week.

7. It is all a matter of taste, if you prefer a little more spice, add a little more, if you prefer less, add a little less.

8. I use this in my coffee, a few teaspoons full per mug seems to be the right amount to imitate Starbuck's version.

Tips & Warnings

• Based on my calculations, the total calories in the entire batch is only at 175 calories for all 170 teaspoons. That is a little more than 1 calorie per teaspoon. This is much lower than the Starbucks variety, and it is sugar free!
• Use caution, as the items will be hot while following this eHow article.
• You want to use the bulk Splenda...not the little yellow packets.
• No guarantees if you use a different sweetener brand, but I have use the generic Splenda before with no issues.

[ericmcc]

on 10/15/2009 You are absolutely correct!!! I apologize, I will edit the recipe now!!

[rnsteel]

on 10/15/2009 Thanks for posting this, just what I was looking for.. however you have a mistake in your recipe. The ingredients should call for a can of 100% pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling, which are two different things. Pumpkin pie filling is sweetened and already has the spices. I bought the wrong thing then noticed in the photos you were using plain pumpkin not pumpkin pie filling.