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    Published: Jul 20, 2023 by Cassie Waltman · 1 Comment

    2-Ingredient Homemade Strawberry Simple Syrup

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    This gorgeous strawberry simple syrup is loaded with fresh strawberry flavor and has a naturally vibrant red hue. It will add flavor to beverages, desserts, and breakfasts and is great to have on hand during summer months!

    A pitcher of red syrup sits on a white plate near a red and white checked napkin.

    Simple syrups are excellent at concentrating flavors and this strawberry simple syrup is no exception. Use the best strawberries you can find and you'll be rewarded with a deeply flavored and aromatic syrup.

    Strawberries are a favorite at our house. If you love them too, try this Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad or these Strawberry Lemon Bars with Shortbread Crust.

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    • Ingredients
    • Preparation
    • Add This Syrup to Beverages
    • Use It at Breakfast
    • Enhance your Favorite Desserts
    • Substitutions
    • Variations
    • Storage
    • FAQ
    • Related Recipes
    • Try It and Share
    • Recipe
    • Comments

    Ingredients

    There are only two ingredients here! Check out those gorgeous Michigan strawberries that the kids picked:

    Fresh strawberries sit in a wooden basket alongside a cup of granulated sugar on a red and white checked napkin on a blue surface.

    I include ingredient notes here when I think they’ll be helpful, including ways to source, any preparation tips, or why I've chosen a particular ingredient. Be sure to check out the recipe card below for the full list of ingredients and their quantities!

    • Strawberries - I love to make this syrup when the tiny but wildly fragrant and delicious local Michigan strawberries are in season, but frozen strawberries will absolutely work in this recipe. Wash and hull fresh strawberries and slice them in halves or quarters. Use frozen strawberries directly from the bag.
    • Granulated Sugar - Granulated sugar is used to sweeten the syrup, of course, but it also helps in thickening the juices for a syrupy consistency.

    Preparation

    The strawberries are cooked on the stovetop to create the syrup. If you have a wider saucepan, more water will evaporate from the mixture making a more concentrated strawberry simple syrup. Make sure to choose a saucepan that has at least a 2 ½ quart capacity.

    Strawberries and granulated sugar are piled into a black saucepan.

    Add the strawberries and sugar to the saucepan and stir the berries to coat them with sugar.

    The cooked strawberries are in the bottom of a black saucepan.

    Cook the strawberries over high heat, stirring often until they boil. Cook them for 3 minutes at a rolling boil but don't walk away while cooking the syrup, the mixture can boil over!

    Strawberries are strained out of the syrup with a mesh colander.

    Remove the strawberry mixture from the heat. Strain the syrup over a large bowl with a mesh strainer. Stir the berries to help the syrup strain, but don't mash them too much or you'll get a lot of small seeds in your syrup.

    The strained simple syrup is in a large white bowl on a blue surface.

    Transfer the syrup to a small pitcher or mason jar.

    Don't toss the leftover strawberries! They make a great addition to smoothies, yogurt, oatmeal, or on toast as a quick jam.

    Add This Syrup to Beverages

    There are so many places to add your syrup, but beverages are the easiest and most versatile.

    A tall glass of a red beverage with ice and a red and white striped straw sits on a blue surface alongside two fresh strawberries.

    Just like with the Blueberry Simple Syrup, you can make a strawberry soda by adding 1 ounce of the syrup to a glass filled with ice cubes. Top it off with bubbly water and add a few slices of fresh strawberry for a real treat.

    A large glass of strawberry limeade is garnished with a fresh strawberry and a lime wheel sits next to a pitcher of strawberry syrup and lime wedges.

    Strawberry limeade is a delicious and refreshing drink for summer. Add 1 ounce of strawberry simple syrup to a glass with 1 ounce of fresh lime juice and 6 ounces of water. Stir and add ice plus a wedge of lime for a garnish. Or try adding this syrup to Basil Lemonade for a twist!

    Here are some other great ways to add the syrup to beverages:

    • Make Strawberry Milk - Add an ounce of the syrup to any milk of your choice and stir until blended.
    • Make Strawberry Jalapeno Margaritas - These are practically a house cocktail around here. Muddled jalapeno, tequila blanco, lime juice, and strawberry simple syrup get shaken together for a terrific adult beverage.
    • Strawberry Matcha Latte - Add a couple of tablespoons of water and a teaspoon of matcha powder to the bottom of a tall glass. Whisk well to dissolve the tea powder. Fill the glass with ice and cold milk for a iced latte and then top it with an ounce of strawberry syrup.

    Use It at Breakfast

    Make breakfast extra special by adding some strawberry simple syrup to breakfast favorites like pancakes, oatmeal, smoothies, and yogurt.

    A stack of pancakes is drizzled in strawberry syrup on a white plate.

    Make some Diner Pancakes and top them off with a river of strawberry syrup and softened butter. Serve this strawberry simple syrup with these Halloween Pancakes for a dramatic Halloween breakfast!

    A wood bowl with swirled yogurt, strawberries, and red syrup sits on a blue surface near a pitcher of dark red syrup.

    Swirl some strawberry simple syrup into a bowl of Greek yogurt and top it with fresh berries, granola, a spoonful of nut butter, and anything else that strikes your fancy!

    Enhance your Favorite Desserts

    • Strawberry Shortcake - Slice fresh strawberries and toss them with a couple of ounces of strawberry syrup before spooning the mixture over shortbread and topping the dessert with whipped cream. Add a bit more syrup over the top to maximize the strawberry goodness. Extra credit if you try this with these amazing peach biscuits!
    • Ice Cream Topping - Strawberry syrup is a delicious topping for a sundae bar and it is out of this world delicious on my Sweet Corn Ice Cream.
    • Strawberry Milkshakes - Drizzle the strawberry syrup inside of your milkshake glass before pouring in the blended ice cream, berries, milk, and syrup for a pretty accent to a milkshake treat.

    Substitutions

    Feel free to use fresh or frozen strawberries in this recipe. Fresh strawberries can be added to the recipe right after washing, while frozen berries can be added directly to the saucepan with the sugar.

    Variations

    There are delicious ways to accent the strawberry flavor of this simple syrup. Try one of these ideas:

    • Add herbs - Add washed fresh herbs to the strawberries and sugar when cooking the syrup to make strawberry-rosemary simple syrup or strawberry-basil simple syrup.
    • Add citrus - Add lemon or orange zest to the strawberries and sugar when cooking the syrup to add citrus flavor. Be sure to avoid any white pith or the syrup may have a bitter taste.
    A small pitcher of red syrup sits on a white plate next to fresh strawberries.

    Storage

    Store the cooled syrup in a mason jar with a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to a month, but I bet you find enough ways to use it all up before then.

    FAQ

    What is a rolling boil?

    When the mixture is at a rolling boil, the boiling will not subside when it is stirred.

    Can the amount of sugar in the recipe be reduced?

    You can reduce the sugar, however the texture will be affected and the syrup will be thinner.

    Can I make a double or half batch of strawberry simple syrup?

    Absolutely! Change the size of your saucepan accordingly (use a 1 ½ quart capacity) so that you don't over cook a half batch. Increase the size of the saucepan when preparing a double batch so that the mixture doesn't boil over.

    Related Recipes

    We love to use fruit at the peak of season for both sweet and savory dishes. Here are some great recipes to try:

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    Try It and Share

    Make this strawberry simple syrup and show us how you use it! Tag your photo with #planeatpostrepeat and mention me @planeatpostrepeat on Instagram or Facebook. I can give you a virtual high five and thank you for cooking one of my recipes! Comment below with any questions and please leave a review so others can find this recipe more easily.

    Recipe

    A small pitcher of red syrup sits on a white plate next to fresh strawberries.

    2-Ingredient Homemade Strawberry Simple Syrup

    Bursting with strawberry flavor and a vibrant red hue, strawberry simple syrup is a versatile ingredient for drinks, desserts, and breakfast.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course beverage, cocktail, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 ounces
    Calories 114 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 16 oz. strawberries (hulled and halved or quartered)
    • 1 cup granulated sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Bring the strawberries and sugar to a rolling boil over high heat. Stirring often, cook for 3 minutes.
    • Remove the strawberries from the heat. Strain the mixture with a mesh strainer over a bowl. Transfer the syrup to a jar or other airtight container and refrigerate.

    Nutrition facts are sometimes provided below and are calculated using an online calculator. With specific brands of ingredients and additions, omissions, or substitutions the nutrition facts may change. We encourage you to use your own nutrition facts caculator to obtain the most accurate nutrition facts for your meal.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 114kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 87mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 7IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.2mg
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    1. Cassie says

      July 20, 2023 at 3:02 pm

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      I would love to hear how you use this strawberry syrup. Please comment and share!

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