I bet you never knew how easy it was to make homemade strawberry syrup. You can make it in under 30 minutes and it is super simple.
How long does strawberry syrup last?
Strawberry syrup will last for at least a week in the fridge. Since you are heating the syrup, you are killing off any bacteria in the syrup. The sugar acts as a preservative to keep the syrup fresh longer.
How do you thicken fruit syrup?
With this simple strawberry syrup recipe, I recommend cooking it longer to thicken it. By cooking it longer more of the moisture evaporates out and naturally thickens the syrup. If you just don’t have time, you can add a tablespoon of water mixed with a teaspoon of cornstarch. If you are allergic to corn then use arrowroot powder. These are great quick thickeners for any sauce or syrup.
Is strawberry syrup gluten free?
This strawberry syrup recipe is gluten free. That is why this recipe is great, since you can make it yourself to ensure it is gluten free.
How to Make Homemade Strawberry Syrup
Ingredients for Strawberry Syrup
1 16oz. carton of Strawberries
1/2 Cup Sugar
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
1 teaspoon Vanilla (Homemade Vanilla Extract) (optional)
Directions for easy strawberry syrup recipe
First wash all the strawberries. Then pat them dry.
Next cut them in to small pieces and place in a pot over medium to low heat to cook for a few minutes. If you want you can add a 1/2 cup of water here. If you do, you can let the strawberries cook a little longer to make the syrup thicker.
After the strawberries have cooked for a few minutes add the sugar and lemon juice and stir. Keep cooking until the desired thickness. This took me about 10 minutes for a deep red and thick syrup.
After you take the syrup off the heat add vanilla for another powerful level of flavor to the syrup.
Serve with homemade pancakes, strawberry shortcake, or add a couple of table spoons to milk for strawberry milk.
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How to Make Homemade Strawberry Syrup
Equipment
- pot
- spoon
- measuring cups
Ingredients
- 1 16oz carton Strawberries
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
Instructions
- First wash all the strawberries. Then pat them dry.
- Next cut them in to small pieces and place in a pan over medium to low heat to cook for a few minutes. If you want you can add a 1/2 cup of water here. If you do, you can let the strawberries cook a little longer to make the syrup thicker.
- After the strawberries have cooked for a few minutes add the sugar and lemon juice and stir. Keep cooking until the desired thickness. This took me about 10 minutes for a deep red and thick syrup.
- After you take the syrup off the heat add vanilla for another powerful level of flavor to the syrup.
Notes
Additional Syrup Recipes You Will Love
Don’t limit yourself to just strawberry syrup. Try these other popular syrup recipes for your pancakes, waffles or whatever!
Butter Flavored Molasses Syrup
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