How To Make Homemade Syrup

Learn how to make homemade syrup with just a few simple ingredients.

This is a syrup you can make up and drizzle over waffles, pancakes, French toast, and more. 

If you have tried store-bought syrup, you might find it lacks a bit of flavor.

This homemade syrup is a simple and delicious way to dress up your breakfast.

Now, this is in no way a true real maple syrup.

But, this homemade syrup will complement your breakfast nicely. 

Ingredients Needed For Homemade Syrup 

Brown Sugar and White Sugar. I find that using the mix of brown sugar and granulated sugar offers an incredible sweetness and buttery flavor to your syrup. The brown sugar will give a caramel flavor to the syrup. 

Vanilla Or Maple Extract. You can choose which extract you want to use. I love the vanilla, but sometimes we reach for maple as it gives a more nutty, rich flavor. 

How to Make A Thicker Syrup

If you want to thicken your syrup, you will find that adding some corn syrup is a great base for this syrup.

You can add anywhere from 1/2 cup to a whole cup. Light or classic corn syrup will work great. 

Storing Homemade Syrup

You can store this syrup for up to a month in the fridge.

Place in an airtight container and then warm it up in the microwave or on the stovetop for a warm syrup. Only heat up what you plan to eat.

I have found storing your syrup in a mason jar works great, as the lid seals tightly. 

Can I Add Other Flavoring To Syrup

For making a flavored syrup, you will have to either add in some fresh fruit and allow it to cook down or use an extract. Then if you use real fruit, you will need to run it through a cheesecloth strainer.

This way, it removes any fruit pieces. With a fruit syrup that is flavored with real fruit, it will last for around two weeks. 

How To Make Homemade Syrup

A surefire way to cut on certain items is to make them yourself.

I have one recipe for an item that just about everyone uses. Pancake syrup. Yup, and it’s straightforward to make. Think 2-2-2-. That’s it.

• 2 cups Of Water
• 2 cups of Brown Sugar
• 2 cups of White Sugar
• 1/2 -1 teaspoon of vanilla or maple extract

Directions on making homemade syrup:

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, stir in 2 cups of Brown Sugar until it dissolves, then repeat the process with 2 cups of White Sugar.

You can also add 1/2 -1 Teaspoon of vanilla or maple extract (or flavoring). But the funny thing is you can mix it up from batch to batch. You can add cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, or a touch of ground cloves.

One of my favorites is Hazelnut flavoring. You can add just about anything else yummy that you like.

For the adventurous types, you can even add a bit of coffee or Rum. You decide. Add 1/2 – 1 cup of Karo Corn Syrup for a thicker syrup, depending on desired thickness.

You already know how expensive syrup is, so this is one way to save considerable time.

Instead of spending extra dollars on an item, you can make it at home. It’s quick and for a fraction of the cost of store-bought syrup.

Also, this is an easy and fun recipe to make with the kids.

And be sure to check out these recipes to pour your homemade syrup all over:

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Ingredients

 

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• 2 cups Of Water
• 2 cups of Brown Sugar
• 2 cups of White Sugar
• 1/2 -1 teaspoon of vanilla or maple extract

Instructions

How To Make Homemade Syrup

• A surefire way to cut on certain items is to make them yourself.
• I have one recipe for an item that just about everyone uses. Pancake syrup. Yup, and it's straightforward to make. Think 2-2-2-. That’s it.
• 2 cups Of Water
• 2 cups of Brown Sugar
• 2 cups of White Sugar
• 1/2 -1 teaspoon of vanilla or maple extract

Directions on making homemade syrup:

• Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, stir in 2 cups of Brown Sugar until it dissolves, then repeat the process with 2 cups of White Sugar.
• You can also add 1/2 -1 Teaspoon of vanilla or maple extract (or flavoring). But the funny thing is you can mix it up from batch to batch. You can add cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, or a touch of ground cloves.
• One of my favorites is Hazelnut flavoring. You can add just about anything else yummy that you like.

Notes

For the adventurous types, you can even add a bit of coffee or Rum. You decide. Add 1/2 – 1 cup of Karo Corn Syrup for a thicker syrup, depending on desired thickness.

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