Homemade Pecan Syrup
A delightful pecan syrup recipe that adds a sweet and nutty flavor to your drinks and desserts, inspired by a popular coffee shop treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 1 ½ cups 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 ¼ cups water
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
Instructions
- Toast the pecans by adding them to a medium saucepan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
- Pour the water and sugar into the saucepan with the toasted pecans, stirring to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer, reserving the syrup and discarding the pecans.
- Allow the syrup to cool at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Pour the cooled syrup into a bottle or mason jar and store it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Store the syrup in a clean jar or bottle, tightly closed. For longer storage, freeze the syrup in ice cube trays.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pecan syrup, homemade syrup, coffee shop syrup, dessert topping, coffee enhancer