Strawberry Syrup

4.67 from 3 votes

Homemade strawberry syrup is so easy to make and it tastes great in and on everything from yogurt and ice cream to waffles and pancakes.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Dessert, Sauce

Cuisine: American

Total Cost: $3.33 recipe / $0.55 serving

Servings: ¼ cup each

Calories: 121kcal

Author: Beth Moncel

Equipment

Saucepan
Strainer (optional)

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh strawberries $2.44*
¾ cup granulated sugar $0.72
¼ tsp vanilla extract $0.16
⅛ tsp salt $0.01

Instructions

Wash and chop the strawberries into ¼-inch pieces.
Add the chopped strawberries and sugar to a saucepot. Stir and cook over medium heat until the strawberries release their liquid and form a syrup in the saucepot.
Let the strawberries simmer in the syrup, stirring occasionally, until they break down and lose their shape and the syrup has thickened to your desired consistency (5-10 minutes). Keep in mind the syrup will thicken more after cooling.
Remove the syrup from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt. Let the syrup cool. Use the syrup as-is, or strain through a wire mesh strainer for a clear, smooth syrup.

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Notes

*I find fresh strawberries to have a stronger flavor, but you can also use frozen strawberries. They'll release more liquid than fresh, so the simmer time will be slightly longer.

Nutrition

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