Strawberry Syrup Recipe (2024)

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Move over, IHOP! My strawberry syrup is incredibly easy to make with just four ingredients. It’s perfect for drizzling over a big stack of pancakes.

This recipe makes 4 cups of syrup for around $10.34. It serves 16, so that’s just $0.65 per serving.

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Strawberry Syrup

It’s strawberry season, and their prices are amazing! I recently paid just $0.88 a pound and picked up a ton for baking, freezing, making jam, and this phenomenal strawberry syrup recipe. I made 4 cups of this strawberry syrup recipe, which disappeared within a week!

We used it as strawberry pancake syrup and made strawberry milk, strawberry lemonade, and strawberry frappes…it’s that good.

Making this strawberry syrup is SUPER easy. Plus, you need only four ingredients. It’s a fool-proof recipe you’ll want to break out every year. Definitely one for the recipe box!

As you can imagine, strawberry syrup is best over homemadebuttermilk pancakes. I recommend pairing it with a drink like agreen smoothie to round out a perfectly filling breakfast that keeps you and the kids going all day. On the flip side, if you need another syrup to try, you can’t go wrong withbuttermilk syrup!

Ingredients and Estimated Cost

Per Serving Cost: $0.65

Recipe Cost: $10.34

To make this strawberry pancake syrup, you’ll need:

8 cups (1 kilogram) strawberries hulled and sliced in half: $6.73
3 cups water: $0.00
2 cups granulated sugar: $1.12
1 Tablespoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract: $2.49

NOTE:I calculate the recipe prices using name-brand grocery prices on grocery store websites. The recipe prices will vary based on fluctuating grocery costs. Please use what is posted as a guide. Pricing was last updated June 2024.

How To Make Strawberry Syrup

Don’t bother running to the store for syrup anymore because this recipe is way easier (and more delicious, too).

Cook’s Note

If you like strawberry chunks in your syrup, process 1 cup of the cooked strawberries to make a puree. Then, stir the puree into the syrup.
The Vanilla Bean Paste is entirely optional in this recipe. I love the flavor it adds, but I like seeing those little vanilla seeds in my syrup. You can use a good-quality vanilla extract instead of the vanilla bean paste.
This recipe makes about 4 cups of syrup. It can easily be halved or doubled!

Serving & Storage Tips

SERVE: Once the mixture’s done cooling, you can use it immediately if you’d like. Pour it over a big stack of pancakes, waffles, or whatever you’d like!

STORE: This syrup will keep in the refrigerator for up to a month or at room temperature for a week. As stated, store the syrup in sanitized glass jars or bottles.

FREEZE: Don’t worry about making too much syrup. You can easily store it for up to half a year, ensuring its quality and taste remain intact. Make sure you use a good freezer-safe container. Please allow the strawberry syrup to cool down before freezing it.

THAW: When bringing out this syrup again, thaw it overnight in the fridge or on your counter.

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Recipe FAQs

How much syrup does this recipe produce?

This recipe makes about 4 cups of syrup. It can easily be halved or doubled!

How long does it take to make strawberry syrup like this?

This recipe requires about a half hour to cook and another 1-2 hours to cool and thicken.

My syrup keeps coming out watery. Is there a way I can prevent this?

The first way to ensure your syrup finishes at the proper consistency is to make sure you use the right strawberries. Overripe ones will make your syrup watery, so sometimes it’s best to choose berries that are just about to ripen! The second way to avoid watery syrup is to boil the strawberry mixture for as long as the recipe states. Don’t try to cut down on time!

What are some other uses for this syrup besides pancakes or waffles?

Crepes
Ice cream (I love vanilla or strawberry)
Strawberry lemonade
Cheesecake (or any other kind of cake, for that matter)
Italian soda
Strawberry milk
Strawberry frappes
The list goes on and on!

More Strawberry Recipes

Strawberry Tartlets
Strawberry Shortcake
Easy Strawberry Lemonade
Strawberry Smoothie

Watch How To Make It

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Strawberry Syrup Recipe

Author Jillian Wade

Recipe Cost $ $10.34

Serving Cost $ $0.65

Prep Time 2 hours hours

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 2 hours hours 30 minutes minutes

Ingredients

▢ 8 cups (1 kilogram) strawberries hulled and sliced in half
▢ 3 cups water
▢ 2 cups sugar
▢ 1 Tablespoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract

Instructions

In a large, lidded pot add all the ingredients. Over medium-high heat bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.
Place a fine mesh strainer over a medium bowl. Pour in the strawberry mixture, and work the mixture through the strainer. Use a wooden spoon to press the strawberries to release their liquid. Place strawberry solids in a container to use later (perhaps freezer jam).
Return the strawberry liquid back to the pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a low boil. Continue to boil, with the lid off, for about 15-20 minutes, or until the mixture thickens to a syrupy consistency.
Let the syrup cool to room temperature, about 1-2 hours (it will thicken even more as it cools). Finally, pour the syrup in sterilized jars or bottles.

Notes

This recipe makes about 4 cups of syrup.

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I’m Jillian, the creator behind Food Folks and Fun. I have over 30 years of experience cooking for others. There’s nothing I love more than cooking for my family. Food is love, and cooking isn’t just putting a meal on a plate: It’s putting a little part of myself into that meal.