Brown Sugar Syrup

All you need are 15 minutes and three ingredients to make this easy brown sugar syrup. Its sweet and caramel undertone adds a delicious flavor to any milk tea, coffee, or cocktail. You can drizzle it over some pancakes or waffles as well!

A little different than regular simple syrup, this brown sugar syrup has a delicious caramel flavor with notes of toffee and vanilla, thanks to the use of dark brown sugar and vanilla extract. You’ll want to have a small batch of this brown sugar syrup on hand, as it makes for a wonderful addition to any drink from coffee to teas!

 

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• It’s so easy to make homemade brown sugar simple syrup. All you need to do is simmer three ingredients, and you’re done! If you can boil water, you can make homemade coffee syrup.
• You more than likely have the ingredients in your kitchen. It’s definitely more convenient to make a small batch of this DIY brown sugar syrup than ordering a large bottle online and waiting for it to arrive. Plus, you can make as much or as little as you’d like! I’m someone who loves variety, so having to go through a giant bottle can get boring. With this simple syrup recipe, I can enjoy the rich sweetness of brown sugar syrup one week, the floral notes of honey lavender syrup the next week, and then sweet cookie-flavored sugar cookie syrup the week after without breaking the bank!
• I love how flavorful it is. You can also adjust how you’d like for it to taste by swapping the dark brown sugar for light brown sugar or adding more/less vanilla extract.

Ingredients You’ll Need

brown sugar — I use dark brown sugar for a deeper caramel flavor as it has a higher amount of molasses. You can use light brown sugar if you prefer. I personally always use dark brown sugar as I would need a lot more light brown sugar to get the same deep, rich flavor that I like in my syrup.

vanilla extract — I like to add a tiny bit of vanilla extract to the syrup. If you don’t want the vanilla notes in the brown sugar simple syrup, you can skip it.

water — I personally use filtered water.

How to Make Brown Sugar Syrup

• Add the brown sugar, vanilla extract, and water to a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Simmer, making sure to stir until the sugar has completely dissolved, for 10 minutes.
• Remove the brown sugar simple syrup from the heat and let the syrup cool to room temperature.
• Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge.

Storage Tips

• Once cooled, store the brown sugar syrup in a mason jar or syrup bottle for up to 2 weeks in the fridge.

Ways To Use Brown Sugar Simple Syrup

If you’re a fan of Starbucks drinks, you will love this copycat Starbucks brown sugar syrup! Try it in my iced brown sugar shaken espresso! It’s also perfect in my brown sugar matcha latte and brown sugar latte. You can even add it to my sweet cream cold foam to really elevate the at-home cafe experience!

If you’re a fan of bubble and milk teas, use this sugar syrup with brown sugar in my hojicha bubble tea, matcha bubble tea, earl grey milk tea, or brown sugar milk tea! The rich sweetness of the brown sugar syrup pairs perfectly with hot or iced drinks, so use this syrup the next time you make a drink that needs a little added sweetness!

If you want more ways to use your syrup, you can even add it to waffles, pancakes, or mocktails! My pancakes with protein powder recipe doesn’t use any added sweeteners in the batter, so a drizzle of this brown sugar simple syrup adds a delightful touch of sweetness. You can even add it to my brown sugar shaken espresso inspired overnight oats for a wonderful deep caramel flavor!

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