Vanilla Syrup
Vanilla Syrup is an easy homemade simple syrup that's perfect for coffees, cocktails, iced drinks, baking, fruit, and desserts. Ready in just 15 minutes!
Servings: 18
Calories: 64kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
- Small pot
- Bottle
- Funnel
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups water 360 ml
- 1 ½ cups granulated white sugar 300 g
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
- Optional Vanilla Bean Version: one whole vanilla bean pod split lengthwise
Instructions
- Stir the sugar and water in a small pot, bring to the boil then redue the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove the pan form the heat, stir in the vanilla and allow the vanilla syrup to cool.
- Pour the simple syrup into a jar or bottle (I use a funnel), and keep in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.
Notes
- Add the vanilla after removing the syrup from heat for fresher flavor.
- Simmer gently rather than boiling aggressively to avoid overly thick syrup.
- Use vanilla bean paste for stronger café-style flavor.
- Sterilize bottles with boiling water before filling for longer freshness.
- Let the syrup cool completely before sealing containers.
- If crystals form, warm the syrup gently and stir until smooth.
Nutrition
Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 0.3mg | Sugar: 17g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.01mg