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Simple Pancake Syrup Recipe

Make this homemade pancake syrup with simple ingredients from your pantry. It takes less than 15 minutes to make a great tasting topping. A delicious syrup for pancakes, waffles, and anything else you would normally add your pancake syrup.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 30 minute meal, sauce recipe, syrup recipe
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 1244kcal

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Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Brown Sugar
  • 1 Cup Water
  • ½ Cup Butter
  • ¼ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract or Maple Extract

Instructions

  • Add the brown sugar and water to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook stirring continuously until all the sugar is dissolved and the mixture has come to a boil.
  • Once boiling, lower the heat to medium and summer the syrup for 4 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and add the butter and vanilla extract. Stir it in until it is melted.
  • Serve while still warm.

Notes

Serving Size

This recipe makes 2 cups of syrup. The portion size should be approximately 2 or 3 tablespoons. 

Storing Simple Pancake Syrup Recipe

Leftover syrup should be kept in the refrigerator in an airtight container. It will keep up to two months. A quick way to reheat is the microwave. Just heat in 2 second intervals stirring between until it is the temperature that you desire.

Homemade Pancake Syrup with White Sugar

No brown sugar? No problem. Make this easy syrup with white sugar.
  • 2 Cups White Sugar
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 2 Tablespoons Molasses
  • ½ Cup Butter
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract, or Maple Extract
Add the white sugar, water, and molasses to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook stirring continuously until all the sugar is dissolved and the mixture has come to a boil.
Once boiling, lower the heat to medium and summer the syrup for 4 minutes.
Turn off the heat and add the butter and vanilla extract. Stir it in until it is melted.
Serve while still warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 1244kcal | Carbohydrates: 216g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 432mg | Potassium: 307mg | Sugar: 214g | Vitamin A: 1418IU | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 2mg