Brown Sugar Syrup

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A brown sugar syrup recipe with just two ingredients, stirred over low heat for 4 minutes. Toasty, caramel-sweet and ideal for iced coffee, tea and oat milk lattes.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword brown sugar simple syrup, brown sugar syrup, brown sugar syrup for coffee, brown sugar syrup starbucks, homemade brown sugar syrup

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 6

Total Time 23

Servings servings

Calories 64kcal

Author Alex

Cost $1

Equipment

1 Small heavy-bottomed saucepan
1 Glass bottle or jar with lid

Ingredients

For the Syrup

1 cup light brown sugar packed, 200 g
1 cup water 240 ml
1/2 tsp vanilla extract optional
1 pinch fine salt optional

Instructions

Cook the Syrup

Add the packed brown sugar and water to a small heavy-bottomed saucepan.
Set the pan over low heat and stir constantly to prevent scorching.
Keep stirring for about 4 minutes, until the sugar has fully dissolved and the liquid looks smooth.
Take the pan off the heat and stir in the salt and the vanilla, if using.

Cool and Store

Leave the syrup to cool for 15 minutes without a lid.
Pour into a clean glass bottle and wipe the rim to remove stray sugar.
Seal, label with the date and refrigerate for up to 4 weeks.

Notes

Use low heat and stir constantly to avoid scorched, bitter syrup. Dark brown sugar makes a stronger, molasses-heavy version. Discard if cloudy or sour-smelling.

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