Homemade Vanilla Coffee Syrup: With only a few ingredients, you can make delicious homemade vanilla syrup to flavor your coffee, tea, sodas, and cocktails.
MAKING FLAVORED COFFEE AT HOME: SO EASY!
Guys, I love Starbucks. I really do.
But if I’m being honest, I don’t love forking over five bucks a visit for a latte. I mean – really, it’s just steamed milk and espresso.
I work from home, and if I’m keeping it real, that translates to yoga pants, t-shirts and Birkenstocks until at least 11 am everyday, so making coffee in my own kitchen is totally the way to go.
There are lots of flavored syrups you can buy at the store or from Amazon. But what happens if you run out and forget to buy more?
I know I do not want to be left without my iced coffee before I have to get Elle up to get ready for school. I am not about that life.
So instead I make my own vanilla syrup at home! Perfect for flavoring both hot or iced coffee and I promise that it couldn’t be easier.
If you make your own cold brew concentrate at home, you can grab your homemade vanilla syrup and have a whole coffee shop experience without getting out of your slippers.
HOW TO MAKE VANILLA SYRUP
This vanilla coffee syrup recipe couldn’t be easier to make. It only takes a few simple steps:
- Boil water, sugar and a vanilla bean for about 5 minutes
- Add in a little vanilla extract
- Let it cool, bottle it and store it in the fridge
You could even make a big batch of this homemade Vanilla Coffee Syrup and gift some to any coffee lover in your life! Pour it into a pretty bottle or jar and package it up with some locally roasted coffee for a special gift.
OTHER WAYS TO USE HOMEMADE VANILLA SYRUP
This vanilla syrup is great for flavoring coffee, but it can do so much more than that!
Stir it into tea or add it to sparkling water for a homemade vanilla soda.
You could even keep a small bottle of it stocked as part of your bar cart. Add it to pineapple vodka for a delicious cocktail, or use it to add some vanilla flavor to holiday wassail.
You could even add a splash to homemade strawberry lemonade.
I know you’ll find all kinds of ways to use this vanilla syrup and it will quickly become a recipe you make over and over.
Homemade Vanilla Coffee Syrup
Homemade Vanilla Coffee Syrup: With only a few ingredients, you can make delicious homemade vanilla syrup to flavor your coffee, tea, sodas, and cocktails.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, split in half
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together water, sugar, and vanilla bean.
- Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
- Simmer for about five minutes - the sugar should be completely dissolved.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Once simple syrup has cooled, remove the vanilla bean and pour the syrup into a glass jar or bottle.
- Store in refrigerator.
Notes
- Homemade vanilla coffee syrup will keep within the refrigerator for about 1 week.
Joy
Thursday 12th of May 2022
if i split this recipe in half do you think it would affect the consistency?
Jamie
Thursday 19th of May 2022
Hi Joy – This should be fine to divide in half. Happy baking! -Jamie
Kim
Wednesday 13th of April 2022
WOW :) First recipe I tried and i'll stick with it!
Jamie
Monday 18th of April 2022
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Kim! Thanks so much for stopping by to share your feedback. Happy baking! Jamie
Sandy
Wednesday 16th of March 2022
Hi. Can this be stored at room temperature? I'm thinking about making this for work and don't have access to a fridge. Thanks!
Jamie
Thursday 17th of March 2022
Everything I've seen about storing homemade syrups has said to keep them refrigerated, so I have always stored mine in the fridge. You may be able to keep it at room temperature for a couple of days, but I can't really say. Perhaps you can store it in smaller bottles and take just what you need for a day or two at a time. If you try it, let me know how it works for you. Happy baking! -Jamie
Brenda
Thursday 9th of December 2021
I have vanilla bean paste. Can I use this instead? Would you make any changes? Thanks!
Jamie
Saturday 11th of December 2021
Hi Brenda- I haven't tried it with paste, but I think it would be fine. Let me know if you give it a try! -Jamie
Emily
Thursday 24th of June 2021
Have you experimented using Stevia? Wondering if I can substitute for the white and brown sugars? Thank you!
Jamie
Thursday 24th of June 2021
Hi Emily- I have not tried this, but if you do, I'd love to hear how it turns out. -Jamie