Thanks to Starbucks for introducing
the world to the Pumpkin Spice Latte (affectionately known as PSL) fifteen
years ago, no other flavor quite signifies the arrival of fall like pumpkin
spice. The seemingly heartwarming marriage of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg,
allspice and cloves can now be found in everything from coffees and teas, to cookies,
breakfast cereal, skin care and, yes, even deodorant.
In honor of National Pumpkin
Spice Day on October 1, we’re sharing a couple of our member’s favorite pumpkin
spice ideas to help inspire ways you, too, can satisfy your customers’ PSL
cravings.
Pumpkin Spice Caramel
Dolle’s Candyland of Ocean
City, Maryland can testify to the PSL craze after great success incorporating
ground cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg into their secret caramel recipe to create
Pumpkin Spice Caramels.
Pumpkin Seed Brittle
Joy Lyn’s Candies of Paradise, California replaces the nuts in their signature brittle with toasted pumpkin seeds, along with a dash
of pumpkin pie spices, to make their Pumpkin Seed Brittle for the fall season.
Take inspiration from these candy
makers to create your own sweet nod to Pumpkin Spice Day…or season! Here’s a
list of confections that could be fun to experiment with by adding your own creative PSL spin.
- Bark
- Fudge
- Hot chocolate
- Homemade marshmallows/s’mores
- Popcorn
- Truffles
Comment below and let us know
which PSL confection you think is most worthy of celebration on Pumpkin Spice
Day.
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