Prepare to be dazzled with a sweet kiss of vanilla when you make this EASY homemade Vanilla Syrup Recipe! Just 3 ingredients and you’ve got the perfect sweet flavor to splash into your morning cup of liquid motivation!
Seriously, once you know how to make coffee syrup the EASY way… you’ll never want to buy the over-priced regular or sugar free coffee syrup at the store again!
Joyce writes: "I really liked this in my coffee"
To start, this vanilla coffee syrup recipe will give your morning cup up Joe a massive flavor upgrade!
But it will also save you money on LITERALLY every single cup of coffee! Just like when you use my fabulous Homemade Vanilla Coffee Creamer, vanilla Homemade Oat Milk Recipe, and ultra decadent Chocolate Syrup Recipe.
Plus, if you want to create something other than a vanilla coffee syrup recipe, you can experiment with different flavored extracts!
That means with this coffee syrup recipe, the options for creating different syrup flavors are as endless as your imagination. Or at least only limited by the number of flavored extracts you can find online or at your local grocery store!
A BIG thank you to frugal friend Carly for sharing this delicious vanilla syrup recipe!
Carly writes: “I love coffee.
I’m pretty sure my brain doesn’t turn on until cup 2.
There’s also a Starbucks in my work building… which is a blessing… and a curse.
Then, I discovered this little combination!
I’ll grab an iced, unsweetened cup of black coffee from Starbucks (or make it with the lunchroom Keurig) and squirt in a bit of my very own homemade coffee syrup.
Ahh. Refreshment. Deliciousness. Love.”
So do yourself a favor and add this “little combination” to your life when you round up these simple ingredients…
Can You Make Your Own Coffee Syrups?
Yep… you sure can. And it’s SO much easier than you think!
Basically, you’ll start off by making a simple syrup, then you’ll add in your flavored extracts of choice to create your own custom coffee syrup flavors.
With this recipe, the end result will be a vanilla syrup recipe that will make your taste buds sing with delight… while beautifully upgrading your favorite Coffee Drinks and Espresso Drink Recipes!
Ingredients
You might already have everything on hand you need to make this simple vanilla syrup recipe.
So before you head to the store, first check your cupboards or pantry for the following…
- Sugar (or *Stevia)
- Vanilla Extract
- Water (I’m pretty sure you’ve got some of that on hand)
*Use Stevia to make this a sugar free coffee syrup recipe.
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Like with all of my easy Syrup Recipes, it takes just a few simple steps to make your own flavored vanilla coffee syrup recipe.
And this vanilla syrup recipe will be done in a flash… or at least in about 15 minutes! 🙂
1. Bring your Water and Sugar to a boil on the stove. (You can use Stevia is you want to make this a sugar free vanilla syrup recipe.)
2. Reduce the heat and simmer as instructed.
3. Stir in your Vanilla Extract, and remove from the heat.
4. Allow the syrup to cool, then add to a storage container and place in the refrigerator.
That’s it! SO easy, right?
Now you can skip the store-bought flavored coffee syrups and save a bundle with this vanilla simple syrup recipe!
Scroll down for the printable vanilla syrup recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
How Much Vanilla Syrup to Put in Coffee?
Typically, I use about 1 tbsp. of this homemade vanilla syrup for coffee per 1 mug of hot coffee or glass of iced coffee.
How much of this vanilla syrup you end up adding to your coffee can be a bit of personal preference though. So play around with it a bit until you find what works for you.
Storage Tips
After your homemade coffee syrup has cooled, transfer the contents to an airtight storage container with a lid (I like to use a mason jar). Then store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this delicious vanilla syrup recipe for coffee…
B. writes: “You can skip the high cost Starbucks coffee and entertain a whole crew with all of your amazing add ins.”
Josh writes: “Delicious”
Heather writes: “I think every kitchen should have this on hand!!”
Joyce writes: “I really liked this in my coffee”
Maura writes: “So much better than store-bought”
Alicia writes: “I made this and it lasted me a few weeks.”
Rebecca writes: “I cannot get over how delicious and easy this is to make!”
Serene writes: “Homemade coffee just got a sweet upgrade!”
Lisa writes: “I love that you only need 3 ingredients!”
Nicole writes: “Helping me get close to the white chocolate mocha taste.”
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Vanilla Syrup Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Water
- 1 cup Sugar, or Stevia if you want sugar free coffee syrup
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Gather your vanilla syrup recipe ingredients.
- Bring water and Sugar (or Stevia) to a boil on the stove.
- Reduce to a simmer and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in Vanilla Extract, then remove from heat and allow to cool.
Notes
- How To Use: Typically, I use about 1 tbsp. of this vanilla syrup recipe per 1 mug of hot coffee or glass of iced coffee. How much vanilla syrup you end up adding to your coffee can be a bit of personal preference though. So play around with it a bit until you find what works for you.
- Storage Tip: After your homemade vanilla syrup for coffee has cooled, transfer the contents to an airtight storage container with a lid (I like to use a mason jar). Then store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- FAQ’s: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
Like this recipe? Rate & comment below!Carly loves mason jars, healthy cupcakes, oxymorons, and workout music! Check her out on Facebook and also on Pinterest!
I made this and once in the fridge almost my whole bottle crystallized. I used swerve which is a stevia product. Did I maybe not simmer at a high enough temp, or not long enough? Do you think I could re heat this batch and fix? I really want to make this work..
I heated water to almost boiling then added truvia and vanilla stirred it, let it cool. It didn’t crystallize.
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has done this with coconut sugar? I tent to only use either coconut sugar or agave nectar as my sweeteners, so I don’t really have regular sugar or stevia in my house!
It works with regular sugar, but I haven’t tried with coconut sugar. If you do, let us know how it turns out!
I work with a man that is NUTS about flavored coffee’s and flavored soda’s. He has to drink sugar free so this is a BIG PLUS for him. Gonna try it today.
*Just a note for some of you that don’t know. Truvia is a brand name, it is actually extracted from a plant called Stevia. You can get Stevia from your local grocers without paying the brand name cost.
That’s a great way to save money!
I made this both with Splenda and with regular sugar (just based on what I had on hand.) The Splenda was great and tasted a lot like the store bought vanilla syrup, but the sugar was not actually sweet enough like the Splenda was. It has been my experience that 1 cup of calorie free sugar is not typically equivalent to 1 cup of regular sugar, so I would suggest experimenting with the amount of sugar if you choose to go that direction.
Great tip… thanks for sharing!
How long does this last in the refrigerator?
Similar store bought syrups pretty much last forever when stored in the refrigerator because there is so much sugar in them. I made this and it lasted me a few weeks and I had no issues. I did, however, make it a second time in which my husband thought it didn’t belong in the refrigerator so he took it out. I found it and went to use it and it had mold in it. Make sure you refrigerate!
I love the idea of making things so you are 100% sure of what you are putting in to your body. Personally I am hooked on hazelnut!) One thing to consider, though, is that a shampoo container is not made of food grade plastic. What about something like a well-cleaned small Tobasco bottle? That would freak people out, and those small glass bottles are rather sturdy.
Use an empties Mio bottle
This is a great idea! A classic simple syrup recipe + flavoring… it could be fun to experiment with other extracts, as well (coconut, almond, etc).
That is ExACTLY what i was thinking, there are soooo many different extracts to choose from!
The options really are endless!
Definitely… you can easily change up the flavor extracts!