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A small glass jar filled with homemade vanilla simple syrup
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Vanilla Simple Syrup

Homemade Vanilla Simple Syrup is a great kitchen staple that can be used for flavoring everything from cocktails to coffees to cakes. All it takes is three ingredients and five minutes to make this liquid sweetener right at home.
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Coffee Syrup, Homemade Coffee Syrup, Simple Syrup, Vanilla Simple Syrup
Servings: 48 servings
Calories: 18kcal
Author: Amanda Gajdosik

Equipment

  • Small Saucepan
  • Jar with a Lid

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a shallow saucepan, stir together the sugar and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously, until sugar has dissolved into water and mixture is homogenous.
  • Remove syrup from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
  • Pour syrup into a glass jar with a lid and allow to cool, uncovered, to room temperature, before sealing and placing in fridge.
  • Serve simple syrup in cocktails, coffees, or cakes as desired.

Notes

  • Syrup can be properly stored, covered in the refrigerator, for up to six months.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tsp. | Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg