Vanilla Syrup

Name: Vanilla Syrup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 pint
Ingredients: 2 cups white sugar; 2 cups water, divided; ¼ vanilla bean

Rating: 5 stars

4 Ratings
3 Reviews
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Vanilla syrup for iced coffee, vanilla soda, snow cones, and more.

By skater girl

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Recipe Summary

prep:

5 mins

cook:

5 mins

total:

10 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 pint

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 20 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

2 cups white sugar
2 cups water, divided
¼ vanilla bean

Directions

Step 1
Microwave vanilla bean and 2 teaspoons water in a small microwave-safe bowl until softened, about 30 seconds.

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Step 2
Bring sugar and remaining water to a boil in a saucepan. Split vanilla bean lengthwise on a work surface; scrape out seeds with the back of a knife. Add seeds and pod to saucepan; boil until syrup is thickened slightly, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

Tips

Cook's Notes:

A thicker syrup can be made by reducing sugar amount to 1 cup. The thicker syrup is more for iced coffee. The thin syrup makes great vanilla soda with 1/4 part syrup and 3/4 part soda water. The thin syrup plus sweetened condensed milk on shaved ice makes a great snow cone.

Store in the refrigerator until ready to use. I use clean Ball(R) jars for storage.

Syrup can be stored with or without the vanilla bean, but don't eat it.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

78 calories; carbohydrates 20.2g; sodium 0.7mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (3)

Most helpful positive review

Kim's Cooking Now

Allstar

02/04/2016

It's amazing how much flavor comes from a vanilla bean! I had recently purchased 2 of them for the very first time, and gave this recipe a try. The syrup is very tasty, and went well with my afternoon cappuccino. Looking forward to trying it with iced coffee as well. Thanks! Read More

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