How to Make Caramel Syrup for Coffee
Caramel Syrup is the perfect sweetener for hot or iced coffee or tea. It is easy to make, requires just 3 ingredients, and has a delicious butterscotch flavor. Try it on pancakes, ice cream, or baked goodies too!
Servings: 16
Calories: 49kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1½ cups water, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- Add sugar and 1 cup water to a small saucepan and cook over medium heat. Stir the mixture until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Do not let it boil until the sugar has completely dissolved. Once dissolved, cover the saucepan with a lid and boil until the mixture turns amber in color, about 20-30 minutes.1½ cups water, divided, 1 cup granulated sugar
- While the sugar water cooks, heat up ½ cup of water. As soon as the syrup turns a light brown, remove the saucepan from the heat. Carefully stir in water, vanilla, allow to cool, then pour into a sterilized glass jar and seal with a lid. Keep refrigerated for up to one month.1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste, 1½ cups water, divided
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Notes
Storage
- Store caramel syrup in a sanitized dry jar at room temperature for 3 days or refrigerate it for up to 3 weeks. When you are ready to use the caramel syrup again, just warm it in the microwave to make it silky again.
- If the caramel mixture is still thick after adding water, put the mixture on low heat and stir until the water and caramel mixture are incorporated.
- Check on the caramel around the 12-15 minute mark to ensure that it doesn't burn.
- Use a small saucepan instead of a large one because there isn't much liquid and the syrup needs to cook evenly.
Nutrition
Calories: 49kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 0.1mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 13g | Calcium: 0.2mg | Iron: 0.01mg