Brown Sugar Syrup
This simple Brown Sugar Syrup adds a deep caramel-like sweetness to drinks and desserts!
Servings: 15
Calories: 111kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
- Pot
Ingredients
- 2 cups brown sugar light or dark
- 1 cup water
- Optional: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cinnamon stick, or a pinch of salt (for extra flavor)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, stir the brown sugar and water together.
- Heat over a medium heat, stirring often, until the sugar has dissolved.
- Don’t allow the mixture to boil, but reduce the heat and let the brown sugar syrup simmer for 10 minutes.
- Optional Flavoring: If you'd like to add extra flavorings, add in a cinnamon stick during the simmering process, or stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, or a pinch of salt, after simmering. Remove the cinnamon stick before storing the syrup.
- At the end of simmering, remove the pan of syrup from the heat and let it cool. Pour it into a clean jar or bottle for short term storage.
- The syrup can be stored in the fridge for up to 1-2 weeks in an airtight container.
- To store for longer, or for gifting, store in a sanitised jar or bottle for up to a month.
- This brown sugar syrup is perfect for adding to coffee, tea, cocktails, or drizzling over pancakes!
Notes
Also: Add 3 tablespoons of maple syrup and ⅛ teaspoon of sea salt to make it taste more like Starbucks Brown Sugar Syrup.
Add: Whisk in 2 tablespoons of butter at the end, for a brown sugar butter syrup.
Add: Whisk in 2 tablespoons of butter at the end, for a brown sugar butter syrup.
Nutrition
Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 0.04g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 39mg | Sugar: 28g | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.2mg