You are going to love this homemade brown sugar simple syrup recipe. It's so easy to make with only 2 ingredients and can be used in so many ways including for your coffee, tea, cocktails and mocktails!
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Why you will love this recipe:
- This homemade brown sugar syrup is so quick and easy to make and only requires 2 ingredients. It's ready in under 5 minutes!
- It tastes amazing! This syrup is nice and smooth with a deep caramel flavour with notes of toffee and vanilla.
- This simple syrup can be used in so many ways - use it to sweeten coffee or tea or to make cocktails or virgin mocktails. You can even use it to serve with pancakes, crepes, waffles or to top desserts such as cakes or cheesecakes.
- It stores well for a long time so is great for meal prep.
- It's cheaper than buying brown sugar simple syrup at the store so it's a great way to save money on groceries.
Ingredients and substitutions:
Brown sugar - the key ingredient for this homemade syrup is real brown sugar. You can use any type of brown sugar that you like. There are many different types of brown sugar available to buy so you have a number of different options for what you can use:
- Light brown sugar is the most popular type of brown sugar and is the the one you are most likely used to baking with. It is made with a combination of refined white sugar and a small amount of molasses.
- Dark brown sugar which is also known as old-fashioned brown sugar, is basically just light brown sugar with a higher molasses content. This will give this sugar syrup a deeper flavor.
- Demerara sugar is a type of raw cane sugar, which is a minimally refined sugar. It has a bold amber colour with subtle hints of molasses flavour. If you use this type of sugar you will create demerara syrup.
- Turbinado sugar is another type of raw cane sugar that is minimally processed and has a delicious caramelized flavour.
- Muscovado sugar has a more sticky, sand-like texture with a more earthy flavour and comes in both light and dark options.
- Coconut sugar - while not actually a brown sugar, coconut sugar can also be used to make this simple syrup recipe. Coconut sugar is a type of unrefined palm sugar that comes from the sap of the flower bud stem of the coconut palm. It has a lighter brown color with a delicious vanilla caramel flavour.
Water is the only other ingredient you need to make this syrup. If possible I recommend using filtered water as this will help the syrup last even longer and stay fresh for as long as possible.
How to make (step-by-step):
Step one:
Place the water and brown sugar into a small saucepan and place it on a burner on low-medium heat.
Step two:
Heat the sugar and water mixture, stirring regularly, until the sugar dissolves.
Step three:
Let the syrup cool, then serve and enjoy!
Top Tip:
- For best results don't let the syrup come to a boil when you are heating it! It won't turn out properly if you do as the sugar will start to thicken and caramelize.
Recipe variations:
- The typical ratio of sugar to water for making simple syrup is one-to-one sugar to water (equal parts water and sugar). However, if you prefer a different consistency for your simple syrup you can change up these ratios - for a thicker syrup, use a 1.5:1 or 2:1 sugar to water ratio instead. For a thinner syrup us a 1:1.5 or 1:2 ratio of sugar to water.
- You can use any type of brown sugar that you like to make this simple syrup - dark brown sugar will give a stronger molasses flavour, while light brown sugar will give it more of a caramel flavour.
- To give this syrup more of a vanilla flavour add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- To give this syrup a cinnamon flavour add a cinnamon stick or two cinnamon sticks to the pot when heating the ingredients and then remove it before serving.
How to serve:
You can use this simple syrup in so many ways! A few ideas include:
- Use it to sweeten hot or cold drinks including hot coffee, hot chocolate, tea, Hokkaido milk tea, or iced coffee.
- Use this liquid sugar to sweeten your favourite drinks including cocktails and virgin cocktails.
- Pour it over pancakes with oat flour, crepes, French toast, or healthy grain free waffles.
- Use this homemade simple syrup to top desserts such as ice cream, cakes or cheesecakes.
- Pour the syrup into an ice cube tray and make simple syrup ice cubes. These are great for adding to cold beverages like old fashioneds or iced coffee.
How to store:
Store any leftover homemade syrup in the fridge in an airtight container or jar for up to a month. If it starts to go cloudy that means it's time to make a new batch.
Frequently asked questions:
Yes! You can make simple syrup with either white sugar or brown sugar.
It will last for up to 30 days in a sealed jar or bottle.
Yes they are basically the same thing. Demerara syrup is just a type of brown sugar simple syrup made with Demerara sugar.
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Recipe
Brown Sugar Simple Syrup
Equipment
- Pot or saucepan
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over low-medium heat, combine the sugar and water. Heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved (this will only take 2-3 minutes). Do not let it boil.
- Remove the syrup from heat and let it cool completely before serving. If adding the vanilla extract stir it in once you remove the syrup from the heat.
Notes
- Store this syrup in an airtight jar or bottle in the fridge for up to 30 days.
- Do not let this syrup come to a boil when you are heating it. It won't turn out if you do.
- One serving of this syrup is 1 tablespoon and nutritional information is based on that serving size.
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