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    Homemade Vanilla Syrup

    Published: May 15, 2022 · Modified: May 6, 2025 by Romy · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    If you love making your own drinks at home, then this homemade vanilla syrup is just the right thing for you! It's delicious in coffee, such as Iced Vanilla Latte or Ube Latte, and tasty in Iced Matcha Latte, but also great used on porridge, smoothie bowls, on toast, or in baking.

    This recipe is:

    • ready in just a few minutes
    • easy to make
    • only made with 3 ingredients
    • perfect for your favorite coffee drinks
    • sweet and tasty
    • great in hot and cold drinks
    • delicious in an Iced Vanilla Latte or a hot, sweet Vanilla Matcha Latte
    a spoon drizzling vanilla syrup into a glass jar

    This vanilla syrup is perfectly paired with both hot and cold coffee drinks, such as Iced Vanilla Latte or Iced Matcha Latte. So refreshing, not just in summer! It adds a delicious sweetness to your favorite drinks and as it's made with vanilla bean, you get the whole delicious flavor of vanilla.

    Table of Contents
    1. Ingredients & Notes
    2. Instructions
    3. Storage
    4. How to Sterilize a Bottle for Coffee Syrup
    5. Related recipes

    Ingredients & Notes

    To make this simple syrup, you only need 3 ingredients:

    ingredients for vanilla coffee syrup
    • Sugar - I've used brown sugar as I love the caramel notes in it.
    • Vanilla bean (vanilla pod) - For the best vanilla flavor, I recommend using a great quality fresh vanilla bean.
    • Water - To dissolve the sugar, use an equal part of water.

    See the recipe card below for quantities.

    Substitutions

    If you don't have vanilla bean to hand, you can also use:

    • Vanilla extract - use 4 teaspoons
    • Vanilla bean powder - use 1 teaspoon
    • Vanilla bean paste - use 1 teaspoon
    • Vanilla essence - use 4-6 drops

    If you have any vanilla products leftover after this recipe, why not try making my Vanilla Almond Granola, Banana Pancakes, or Vanilla Chai Mug Cake?

    Equipment

    For this recipe you will need:

    • a saucepan - For best results and minimal cleanup, use a non-stick saucepan.
    • a spatula
    • a sterile glass bottle or container (see notes below)

    Instructions

    Here's how to make this coffee syrup:

    cutting a vanilla bean

    Cut open the vanilla bean.

    scraping seeds out of a vanilla bean

    Scrape out the vanilla seeds.

    pouring water into a saucepan

    Add the water to a saucepan over gentle heat.

    adding brown sugar to a saucepan with water

    Add the brown sugar.

    adding vanilla seeds to the saucepan

    Add the vanilla seeds.

    adding vanilla bean to a saucepan

    Add the rest of the vanilla pod to the saucepan. Place on low heat for 10-15 minutes or until the mix is amber, then remove from the heat. DO NOT BRING TO A BOIL.

    coffee syrup being strained through a sieve into a glass jar

    Strain to a fine sieve to remove the vanilla pod.

    pouring vanilla syrup through a sieve

    Transfer to a sterile bottle or glass container for storage.

    a spoon on top of a jar of vanilla coffee syrup

    Storage

    Store the airtight bottle or container in the fridge for up to 1 month.

    homemade vanilla syrup in a mason jar
    coffee syrup in a glass jar

    Enjoy this syrup in your favorite drinks - hot or cold - such as this Iced Vanilla Latte or Iced Matcha Latte. For more delicious drinks recipes, check out these recipes.

    Food Safety Notes

    Here are a couple of tips and tricks to prevent your syrup from going off:

    • Ensure the bottle or container you use is airtight and sterilized. Once it has been sterilized, do not touch the inside of the bottle and handle it with utmost care.
    • Do not dip any used spoons or similar into the syrup, as this could transfer bacteria.
    • Keep the airtight bottle in the fridge for a maximum of 1 month.
    • Do not exceed the recommended storage time.
    • Do not add any additional ingredients to the syrup as these could compromise its shelf life.

    See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

    How to Sterilize a Bottle for Coffee Syrup

    To sterilize your glass bottle or container, place it in a saucepan filled with boiling water and cook it over medium heat for 5 minutes. Carefully remove it from the water without touching the inside of the bottle. Transfer the syrup to the bottle and close it air-tight.

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    📖 Recipe Card

    a spoon drizzling vanilla syrup into a glass jar

    Homemade Vanilla Syrup

    Romy
    Make your favorite sweet coffee drinks at home with this vanilla syrup recipe! So easy to make in the saucepan and the syrup stores in the fridge for up to 1 month.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 cup

    Equipment

    • 1 non-stick saucepan
    • 1 spatula
    • 1 sterile glass container

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup water
    • 1 cup light brown sugar
    • 1 whole vanilla bean

    Instructions
     

    • Slice the vanilla bean open and scrape out the seeds.
    • Place the water, brown sugar and vanilla seeds into a saucepan over low heat. Also add the opened vanilla bean.
    • Heat over a gently heat for 10-15 minutes or until all the sugar has dissolved and the syrup has become a dark amber color.
    • Strain through a sieve to remove the vanilla bean and store in a sterile glass container in the fridge for up to 1 month.

    Notes

    • Make sure to sterilize the glass bottle or container before adding the syrup.
    • Store the syrup in the fridge for up to 1 month.
    • You can substitute the vanilla bean with either 4 teaspoon high-quality vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon vanilla bean powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste pr 4-6 drops of vanilla essence.
    Keyword coffee, syrup, vanilla, vanilla bean

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    1. Nicola

      July 09, 2023 at 9:26 am

      5 stars
      Have been making this syrup for my coffee for months now. Safe to say I’m obsessed!!! 😍

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