Description
Homemade vanilla syrup is the perfect sweetener for cold brew, iced coffee, and iced lattes. It's like the Starbucks vanilla syrup and since you can make it at home in about 10 minutes, there's no reason to spend the big bucks on store-bought coffee anymore!
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 vanilla bean pods, split lengthwise and seeds scraped out
Instructions
- Add the sugar and water to a small sauce pan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar as the water heats.
- Boil for 5 minutes. Take the pan off the heat and add the vanilla extract, vanilla seeds and the scraped pods to the pot. Let the syrup cool for a few minutes and then transfer it to a 16 oz (or larger) glass bottle or jar. The syrup will seem thin but it will thicken as it cools.
Notes
Add a couple tablespoons of the syrup to your favorite coffee drink (hot or cold) or to ice tea, lemonade or cocktails. You can also brush this onto warm yellow cakes or cupcakes to give them a little flavor boost and to add additional moisture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cooling Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks & Cocktails
- Cuisine: American
