Vanilla Syrup for Coffee Without Vanilla Bean
It’s easy to make your own vanilla syrup for coffee without a vanilla bean! You need just 3 ingredients to make a simple syrup that is similar to Starbucks or any other coffee shop you frequent.
It makes a great addition to your morning coffee or homemade lattes. Plus you can also use it in cocktails and tea lattes.
I like to avoid added preservatives in my food as much as possible. So making my own vanilla simple syrup recipe for my coffee allows me to do that! Of course there’s still sugar but you can’t win em all right?
How To Make Vanilla Syrup Without Vanilla Bean
The ratio to make simple syrup is 1:1 parts sugar to water. All we need to do is cook the sugar and water until they form a thin syrup, then stir in some vanilla extract. If you want a thicker syrup, you can try 2 parts sugar to 1 part water. Or simply cook it a bit longer to get rid of more moisture. Either way this recipe turns out nicely.
Step 1: Using your favourite saucepan and add in your water and sugar.
Step 2: Heat over medium high heat, stir until the sugar is dissolved and bring to boil for about 1 minute.
Step 3: When the syrup is finished it will be clear have a very light hue to it. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
How To Store
I store mine in an airtight glass container in the fridge for up to 2 months. Since it is just sugar and water it lasts for a long time.
What Can I Make With Vanilla Simple Syrup?
A vanilla simple syrup has many uses in the kitchen. I love using it to sweeten my tea, coffee, lattes, plain yogurt, and iced drinks. You can also use it to sweeten cocktails.
Some of my favourite drinks to make using homemade vanilla simple syrup are:
Vanilla Syrup for Coffee Without Vanilla Bean
Equipment
- 1 Small Saucepan
- 1 Glass Storage Container
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 TBSP vanilla
Instructions
- Place sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium high heat. Using a whisk stir to dissolve the sugar.
- Bring to boil for 1 minute and stir lightly throughout, then remove from heat.
- Stir in the vanilla extract. Feel free to add more if you want a really strong vanilla flavour.Store in a glass airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
What is in Starbucks Vanilla Syrup?
When you read the ingredients listed for the Starbucks Vanilla Syrup, you will see: “Water, Sugar, Natural Flavors, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid”.
I have noticed that most of the syrups I can purchase, or that are served in coffee shops, contain preservatives. Whereas a homemade recipe generally does not. It’s one of the reasons I love making most of my food at home. It’s so nice to know what ingredients are in my food.
Looks great! Can’t wait to try it! Joey’s been asking about how to make a vanilla syrup for a while now.
Thank-you! It’s pretty easy to do and switch up if you want to add a different flavour 🙂