Fast and Easy Brown Sugar Vanilla Simple Syrup

Make vanilla simple syrup in your own kitchen. This brown sugar simple syrup recipe is so fast and easy!

What is vanilla simple syrup?

Simple syrup is a homemade sweetener that can be added to coffee, lemonade, fruit, sorbet, or even be drizzled over pancakes. Since it is a liquid, it also blends well for smoothies or frozen drinks!

Ingredients

Part of what I love most about this vanilla simple syrup recipe is just that, its simplicity. You only need:

1. White sugar
2. Brown sugar
3. Water
4. Vanilla extract

These are ingredients that your average household keeps on hand. So even if you are in a pinch, no need to run to the grocery store for complicated, hard to find, or specialty ingredients!

Note: The general rule of thumb is a 1:1 ratio of water to sugar. To make it sweeter, add more sugar (hence the additional 1/2 cup)

Also, both brown and white sugar are not necessary. You can use either just brown or just white for the entire measurement of sugar.

Instructions

1. Bring water to a simmer
2. Add sugars
3. Once dissolved, remove from heat. Add vanilla extract and mix
4. Place in glass jar, let cool completely. Store in the refrigerator.

It is that simple!

How to store simple syrup?

Once completely cooled, store your vanilla syrup in an airtight container. Keep in the refrigerator for up to three weeks!

How to use simple syrup?

There are several uses for simple syrup!

• It can be added to cakes to make them more moist
• hot, iced or frozen coffee drinks
• lemonade
• sorbet
• smoothies
• drizzled over pancakes or waffles
• served on top of fruit for a little added sweetness
• I have even used this to help sweeten oatmeal

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Vanilla Simple Syrup

Make vanilla simple syrup in your own kitchen. This brown sugar simple syrup recipe is so fast and easy!

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Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup Water
• 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 cup White Sugar
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract Measure with your heart!

Method

 

1. Bring water to a simmer
2. Add sugars
3. Once dissolved, remove from heat. Add vanilla extract and mix
4. Place in glass jar, let cool completely. Store in the refrigerator.

Notes

The general rule of thumb is a 1:1 ratio of water to sugar. To make it sweeter, add more sugar (hence the additional 1/2 cup). 

Both kinds of sugar are not necessary. One kind can be used for the entire measurement of sugar.