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Homemade Vanilla Syrup Recipe for Coffee in a glass bottle next to a fresh cup of coffee on a white counter.

Homemade Vanilla Syrup

Rich, aromatic homemade vanilla syrup that transforms any coffee into a café-worthy treat in minutes.
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Course: Coffee Sweetener, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Café-style
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Cooling Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings (about 1 tablespoon each)
Calories: 49kcal
Cost: $2.50

Equipment

  • 1 Medium saucepan
  • 1 Wooden spoon
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • 1 Glass storage jar with lid
  • 1 Funnel

Ingredients

Essential Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean pod, split and scraped
  • 1 pinch salt enhances vanilla flavor

Optional Flavor Enhancers

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste for extra vanilla specks
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract for depth
  • 1 stick cinnamon for warm spice notes

Instructions

  • Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar is fully dissolved.
  • Bring to a gentle boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract (or vanilla bean), salt, and any optional flavor enhancers. Let cool completely.
  • Pour into a clean glass jar using a funnel and store in the refrigerator.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 20g | Calories: 49kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 13g | Calcium: 1mg