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Brown Sugar Syrup Recipe

Brown Sugar Syrup is a rich caramel flavored sweet syrup made using 2 ingredients and takes only 5 minutes to make. It's great for coffee, cocktails, boba, or even pancakes.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 70kcal
Author: Aimee Mars

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Water

Instructions

  • Place the brown sugar and water into the saucepan. Place an equal ratio of brown sugar and water into a small saucepan over medium heat. To get 3/4 cup of syrup you'll need a 1/2 cup of sugar and a 1/2 cup of water.
  • Dissolve the sugar. Stirring occasionally, allowing the brown sugar to dissolve into the water, but don't let the water boil. If it becomes too hot remove it from the heat.
  • Cool the syrup. Let the syrup cool to room temperature before transferring it to a jar or bottle with an airtight lid.

Notes

  • There's no need to heat the syrup. You can just as easily make this syrup using hot water instead of heating it over the stove. The sugar crystals will take longer to dissolve, but this is an easy alternative to heating them on the stove.
  • For a thick brown sugar syrup for boba tea adjust the ratio of sugar to water. Use 3/4 cup of sugar and 1/4 cup of water. Allow the mixture to cook for around 5 minutes to let the sugar dissolve and the syrup thicken. You can also keep the ratios the same and heat it for longer on the stove to thicken it.
  • To make a thinner syrup and 1 teaspoon of water until the desired consistency is reached.
  • Use maple syrup for a different flavor. You can make brown sugar syrup without brown sugar by substituting maple syrup or even molasses. This turns into an earthy fall-flavored syrup.
 

Storage Information

To store the syrup keep it in an airtight jar or container in the fridge. It will last for up to 1 month. To make it last longer you can add 1 ounce of vodka to the mixture, which will give you an additional 2 to 4 weeks of shelf-life.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 0.02g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 24mg | Sugar: 18g | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.1mg