Fresh Strawberry Syrup

Fresh strawberries, a little bit of sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, and water combined together will make the most incredible Strawberry Syrup! 

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In just a few minutes, this homemade strawberry syrup easily comes together while preparing the rest of your breakfast.

Homemade Strawberry Syrup

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Since we are not frequenting restaurants as often as we have in the past, we are becoming more accustomed to preparing our most enjoyable meals from home . Lately, we find ourselves making homemade syrups that we have previously enjoyed in a restaurant setting. 

After you try this homemade strawberry simple syrup, you’ll want to make your own syrup from now on; it’s very easy to make, and adds so much flavor to all your favorite breakfast dishes!

Syrup Recipe Variations

Basic strawberry syrup is really adaptable, and you can use to even make your favorite strawberry cakes. 

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You can make this syrup with frozen strawberries as well as fresh strawberries. This simple syrup is so versatile it can be used in a variety of recipes. This is the perfect strawberry syrup for drinks.

If you want to add extra flavor or experiment, we recommend adding fresh mint leaves. And for a more earthy flavor, you can rosemary, cinnamon, or anise. If making this recipe during the winter or the fall season, try adding 1 teaspoon of pumpkin spice. It adds a little kick to the syrup. 

How To Make This Recipe?

Making this fresh strawberry syrup is so incredibly easy. The full recipe and exact measurements are listed below in the recipe card. 

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For now, here’s a quick step-by-step guide, and the ingredients you will need to make this recipe perfectly every time. 

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Fresh strawberries – hulled and sliced in half – Use fresh strawberries if possible. 

Water – To cook the strawberries.

Sugar – We use cane sugar. You may use brown sugar, white crystal sugar, or light brown sugar. The sugar will help to thicken the syrup as it cooks. 

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Lemon Juice – Lemon juice will help the strawberries maintain the color consistency. 

Vanilla Extract – This will add a depth of flavor. 

• Combine: Add strawberries, sugar, water, and lemon juice in a small pot. Stir to combine.
• Bring the mixture to a low boil and continue to stir occasionally. 
• Thicken: Using a spoon, start to mash the strawberries as they begin to soften. Smashing the strawberries will release the natural liquid/syrup from the strawberries. Use an immersion blender to finish the blending / mashing process. 
• Simmer: On low heat, simmers the syrup until it starts to thickened, and reaches your desired consistency. 
• Add in the vanilla extract. This will help to bring out the color even more (along with the lemon juice), not to mention, the vanilla extract will help to enhance the flavor. 

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What To Use This Syrup With?

This strawberry syrup is absolutely amazing. You can use it in chia pudding, or with any of the following listed below.

• Yogurt: Stir about 1 tablespoon of the strawberry syrup into your favorite yogurt.
• Oatmeal: Use this syrup as a topping for your favorite oatmeal dish.
• Muffins: Instead of using butter, cut the muffins in half, and use the syrup to coat your muffins. 
• French toast: If you love French toast as much as we do, try using this syrup on your favorite French toast recipe. 
• Over fresh fruit: This syrup is perfect with fruits like bananas and kiwi. 
• Crepes: If using it on your favorite pancakes, why not use it on crepes as well. 

Top Syrup Recipe Tips

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• When making this strawberry syrup, we recommend using fresh, not frozen, strawberries as fresh berries will intensify the flavor.
• If you do not have an immersion blender, you can also blend the strawberries in blender or food processor, then transfer the syrup to the saucepan to simmer and thicken up. 
• This syrup will last up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator if stored in an airtight container. To test if the syrup is still good, try stirring the strawberry syrup first, and use the smell test. If the syrup has a funny smell, or if the color looks different, it’s likely that the syrup has gone bad. We do not recommend using it!
• If you prefer a chunkier syrup, simply mashing the strawberries with your spoon will do the trick as well. For this recipe we were going for a smooth texture. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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