This vanilla syrup is easy to make and SO useful. I love this in homemade lattes and other coffee drinks as well as added to cold beverages like sparkling water or Diet Coke. Vanilla simple syrup is also useful for making lots of different kinds of cocktails and even in baked goods or as a glaze.
This vanilla syrup recipe only requires 3 ingredients and about 15 minutes or less to make!
Related: Next up make Cinnamon Dolce Syrup or Pumpkin Spice Syrup.
Ingredients
- Granulated white sugar
- Water
- Vanilla bean paste, vanilla bean pods or vanilla extract
You’ll also need a glass jar with spout for storage and easy use.
How to make Vanilla Syrup
In a small to medium pot add the sugar and water. Over medium/high heat whisk the sugar until it’s fully dissolves. The water should get hot during this process but you do not need to reach a boil.
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract. If you are using vanilla beans slice them down the center and then use the tip of your knife to carefully scrap out the beans (the little black dots). Add those as well as the vanilla bean pods to the syrup. Whisk to combine. Allow the mixture to sit and cool for about 10 minutes.
If you used vanilla bean pods remove the pods now. Pour the vanilla syrup into your storage container.
Tips and Notes
- Vanilla bean paste, vanilla beans or vanilla extract will all work well in this recipe. However, if you are wanting the look of the vanilla beans (little black speckles) you will need to use either vanilla bean paste or vanilla beans.
- Store the vanilla syrup in an air tight container in the refrigerator for at least two weeks.
- As you can see from the photo above my vanilla bean paste was actually ‘Bourbon vanilla bean paste’ so it had a slightly different flavor. That’s OK! This is your vanilla simple syrup—add anything you want like a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg.
- Swap the granulated white sugar for brown sugar for a slightly different flavor.
Drinks you can add this to
Vanilla Syrup
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
Instructions
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In a small to medium pot add the sugar and water.
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Over medium/high heat whisk the sugar until it’s fully dissolves. The water should get hot during this process but you do not need to reach a boil.
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Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract.
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If you are using vanilla beans slice them down the center and then use the tip of your knife to carefully scrap out the beans (the little black dots). Add those as well as the vanilla bean pods to the syrup.
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Whisk to combine.
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Allow the mixture to sit and cool for about 10 minutes.
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If you used vanilla bean pods remove the pods now.
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Pour the vanilla syrup into your storage container.