Hazelnut Syrup Recipe

Homemade Hazelnut Syrup is a sweet, flavored syrup that can be used to add a nutty taste to coffee, tea, desserts, and other dishes. It’s a delicious and versatile ingredient that’s easy to make at home.

Uses for Hazelnut Syrup

Hazelnut Syrup is a versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of ways. Here are some common uses for hazelnut syrup:

1. Coffee and tea: Hazelnut syrup is often used as a sweetener and flavoring for coffee, particularly Cold Brew Coffee, and tea drinks, such as lattes, cappuccinos, and iced coffee like Iced Hazelnut Coffee or Coffee Soda. You can also use it to flavor Coffee Ice Cubes.
2. Cocktails: They can be used as a sweetener in cocktails, such as a Hazelnut Martini or a Nutty Irishman.
3. Baked goods: Use it to add flavor to baked goods, such as cakes, cookies, and muffins.
4. Ice cream and desserts: Hazelnut syrup can be drizzled over Vanilla Bean Ice Cream or other flavors and used as a topping for desserts, such as cheesecake or chocolate mousse.
5. Breakfast dishes: It can be used as a topping for pancakes, waffles, and French toast.
6. Smoothies and milkshakes: Hazelnut syrup can be added to smoothies or milkshakes to add flavor and sweetness.

Ingredients Needed

• Sugar – To make the syrup, you will require granulated sugar. Additionally, natural sweeteners like honey and maple sugar can also be used.
• Water – This ingredient is not fancy in any way. It is simply plain water, and the choice to use filtered or unfiltered water is entirely yours.
• Hazelnut Extract or Hazelnut Liqueur – Hazelnut extract or hazelnut liqueur is used when making hazelnut syrup to provide a strong and authentic hazelnut flavor. While it is possible to use actual hazelnuts to infuse the syrup with their flavor, this method can be time-consuming and may not provide as strong of a flavor as using an extract or liqueur.

How to Make Hazelnut Syrup

1. Combine the sugar and water. To make the syrup, pour the sugar and water into a small saucepan set over medium heat. Stir until the sugar has just dissolved.
2. Add the flavoring. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the hazelnut extract or hazelnut liqueur.

3. Let the syrup cool. Let the syrup cool and pour it into your desired bottle or container.

FAQS

Recipe Notes and Tips

• Extend the shelf-life: After the syrup has cooled, stir in 1 ounce of vodka. This addition will help inhibit the growth of bacteria or mold, providing an additional 2 to 4 weeks of shelf-life.
• Heating the syrup over the stove is not necessary. Instead, you can use very warm water from the tap to dissolve the sugar. Although it may take a little longer for the sugar crystals to dissolve, this method produces a more fluid syrup that is less thick.
• How to know when the syrup has gone bad? If the simple syrup appears cloudy or has visible mold growth, it is a sign that it has gone bad and should be discarded.
• Add more to your coffee bar! If you plan on adding this hazelnut syrup to your coffee bar you might also want to try Brown Sugar Syrup, Rosemary Simple Syrup, or even Strawberry Simple Syrup to make a Strawberry Latte.

Variations

• Make a thicker syrup: The basic recipe for hazelnut syrup calls for a 1:1 ratio of sugar and water. If you prefer sweeter syrup, you can increase the amount of sugar, which will also extend its shelf-life since sugar is a natural preservative. However, this will also make the syrup thicker. Conversely, if you prefer a less sweet syrup, you can decrease the amount of sugar and increase the amount of water.
• Infuse the syrup with spices: Create an infused syrup by adding spices, making it an excellent gift for foodies or mixologists. Mix cinnamon, vanilla, or nutmeg into the simple syrup and allow the mixture to heat for 10 to 15 minutes to fully infuse the flavors.
• Use real hazelnuts: Swap the hazelnut extract for 1 cup of chopped hazelnuts. You’ll need to cook the mixture for a minimum of 10 minutes and then let it sit to cool for about 20 minutes. Next strain the syrup through a mesh sieve. Discard the remaining hazelnut pieces.

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Hazelnut Syrup Recipe

Homemade Hazelnut Syrup is a sweet, flavored syrup that can be used to add a nutty taste to coffee, tea, desserts, and other dishes. It's a delicious and versatile ingredient that's easy to make at home.

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Course: Condiment

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 3 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 2 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 Servings

Calories: 23kcal

Author: Aimee Mars

Equipment

• ▢
  Small Saucepan

Ingredients

• ▢ 6 tablespoons Sugar
• ▢ 1/2 cup Water
• ▢ 3 tablespoons Hazelnut Extract or hazelnut liqueur

Instructions

• Combine the sugar and water. To make the syrup, pour the sugar and water into a small saucepan set over medium heat. Stir until the sugar has just dissolved.
• Add the flavoring. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the hazelnut extract or hazelnut liqueur.
• Let the syrup cool. Let the syrup cool and pour it into your desired bottle or container.

Notes

• Extend the shelf-life: After the syrup has cooled, stir in 1 ounce of vodka. This addition will help inhibit the growth of bacteria or mold, providing an additional 2 to 4 weeks of shelf-life.
• Heating the syrup over the stove is not necessary. Instead, you can use very warm water from the tap to dissolve the sugar. Although it may take a little longer for the sugar crystals to dissolve, this method produces a more fluid syrup that is less thick.
• How to know when the syrup has gone bad? If the simple syrup appears cloudy or has visible mold growth, it is a sign that it has gone bad and should be discarded.
• Add more to your coffee bar! If you plan on adding this hazelnut syrup to your coffee bar you might also want to try Brown Sugar Syrup, Rosemary Simple Syrup, or even Strawberry Simple Syrup to make a Strawberry Latte.

 

Variations

• Make a thicker syrup: The basic recipe for hazelnut syrup calls for a 1:1 ratio of sugar and water. If you prefer sweeter syrup, you can increase the amount of sugar, which will also extend its shelf-life since sugar is a natural preservative. However, this will also make the syrup thicker. Conversely, if you prefer a less sweet syrup, you can decrease the amount of sugar and increase the amount of water.
• Infuse the syrup with spices: Create an infused syrup by adding spices, making it an excellent gift for foodies or mixologists. Mix cinnamon, vanilla, or nutmeg into the simple syrup and allow the mixture to heat for 10 to 15 minutes to fully infuse the flavors.
• Use real hazelnuts: Swap the hazelnut extract for 1 cup of chopped hazelnuts. You’ll need to cook the mixture for a minimum of 10 minutes and then let it sit to cool for about 20 minutes. Next strain the syrup through a mesh sieve. Discard the remaining hazelnut pieces.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 23kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 0.1mg | Sugar: 6g | Calcium: 0.4mg | Iron: 0.003mg

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