Description
Almond toasted coconut syrup is a delicious way to sweeten your ice coffee, cold brew, and iced lattes. With the flavors of toasty coconut and almond extract, this syrup It's way better and much cheaper than Starbucks too!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F.
- Spread coconut out in an even layer on a large baking sheet. Toast in the oven for 6 to 7 minutes, tossing once halfway through. Remove the pan from the oven.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring the sugar and water to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar as the water heats. Boil for 5 minutes.
- Stir the almond extract and toasted coconut into the simple syrup. Let the coconut steep for 30 minutes, With a fine-mesh sieve set over a medium bowl, strain out the coconut and discard.
- Transfer the syrup to a 16 oz (or larger) glass bottle or jar. The syrup will thicken a little more as it cools.
- Before using, you may need to skim a little foam off the top of the syrup. Discard the foam.
Notes
Add a couple tablespoons of the syrup to your favorite coffee drink (hot or cold) or drizzle over pancakes, waffles, and ice cream.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Additional Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks & Cocktails
- Cuisine: American
