Homemade Strawberry Syrup Recipe
Easy Homemade Strawberry Syrup Recipe - Made with fresh strawberries and simple syrup, and has a sweet strawberry flavor. The BEST syrup for french toast, pancakes, for drinks, and makes the perfect strawberry sauce for dessert.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 211kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Simple Syrup
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
Flavoring
- 1 lb fresh strawberries chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice optional
Instructions
Make Rich Simple Syrup
- Simple Syrup. Combine sugar and water in a medium sauce pot and bring that to a low boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until the sugar dissolves. Lower the heat to medium temperature and watch it so that it doesn't boil over.2 cups granulated sugar, 1 cup water
Add Flavoring
- Add Strawberries and Reduce. Add chopped strawberries and lemon juice to the simple syrup and simmer over low heat until the berries have cooked down and the simple syrup has evaporated and been reduced by half and is of a syrupy consistency.The cooking time will vary depending on the cooking temperature, but reducing the liquid will generally take about 20-30 minutes.1 lb fresh strawberries, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Finish Syrup
- Create Desired Syrupy Consistency.Chunkier Sauce- Leave the fruit pulp in the syrup for a more chunky end product. Use a potato masher to create uniform chunky consistency.Smooth Syrup - Run the cooked syrup through a fine mesh sieve to create a smooth syrup. Place the sieve over a large bowl and carefully pour the syrup into the sieve. Use a large spoon to press the fruit pulp through the sieve, leaving a smooth syrup in the bowl.Serving - Pour the finished strawberry syrup into a serving dish or an airtight container for storage.Pro Tip: Use the fruit pulp remaining in the sieve as a delicious strawberry fruit spread for sandwiches or baking. It will have a slightly thicker consistency than jam.
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Notes
fresh strawberries - Washed, hulled, and chopped. Gently wash whole strawberries and lay them out on a clean towel or paper towel to dry. Hull them by removing the green stem and white middle core of each berry. Chop the strawberries into small pieces.
Pro Tip: Use a potato masher, food processor or immersion blender to make a strawberry puree.
cornstarch - Cornstarch is a thickening agent that can be added to thicken if it seems like it has too much liquid.
Pro Tip: Whisk a tablespoon of cornstarch into cold water. The water must be cold for the cornstarch to dissolve without creating lumps.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ounce | Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.3mg
