Toasted Vanilla Bean Syrup
A rich, aromatic syrup made with toasted vanilla bean, perfect for enhancing coffee, desserts, or breakfast treats.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole vanilla bean
- 1 ¼ cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Cut the vanilla bean lengthwise to expose the seeds.
- Chop the vanilla bean into 1-inch pieces.
- Add the chopped vanilla bean pieces to a medium saucepan.
- Place the saucepan over medium-low heat and stir constantly for 2-3 minutes.
- Carefully pour in the 1 ¼ cups of water into the saucepan.
- Add the 1 cup of granulated sugar to the saucepan and stir to combine.
- Increase the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Let it cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and let the syrup cool for 15 minutes.
- Strain the syrup through a strainer or fine mesh sieve.
- Transfer the syrup to a mason jar or syrup bottle for storage.
Notes
Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. You can freeze it in ice cube trays for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vanilla syrup, homemade syrup, coffee sweetener, dessert topping