Homemade Flavored Coffee Syrup Using Vanilla Extract
To flavor coffee drinks, you need coffee syrup. At its most simple, it’s a liquid sweetener made from sugar and water. In fact, this mixture is called simple syrup because it is a basic two-ingredient mixture. When you add vanilla extract, then you get a delightfully sweet vanilla coffee syrup. Learn how to make it in small batches so you'll always have some fresh and on hand.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar granulated
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat water and sugar in a pan over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved. It takes only a few minutes.
- Remove the pan from the cooktop.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- If using immediately in your coffee, add one tablespoon of your newly made vanilla coffee syrup and enjoy.
- Once cooled, transfer to a container and store in the refrigerator for one week.
Notes
You'll get the best tasting vanilla coffee syrup if you use real vanilla extract, not the kind with imitation flavor. You can find affordable versions on Amazon, such as Native Vanilla Pure Vanilla Extract.
I recommend using one tablespoon of your coffee syrup because that's the closest to a single pump of syrup at a coffee shop. Clearly, if you like things sweeter, add more. If one tablespoon is too sweet, next time try half a tablespoon.
Nutrition
Calories: 34kcalCarbohydrates: 8gFat: 0.03gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 1mgSugar: 8gCalcium: 0.4mgIron: 0.01mg
Disclaimer
Please note that nutrient values, if included with the recipe, are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability/substitution and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.
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