Simple Strawberry Syrup Recipe
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Simple strawberry syrup recipe uses just 3 ingredients! Ready in minutes, this strawberry syrup is perfect for so many dishes!
Okay, so this strawberry syrup is something that happens fairly often around my house. Especially during the peak of strawberry season!
Once you make it and use it a couple of times, you’ll totally be as obsessed with making and having it in your refrigerator as I am. I feel certain.
Simple as can be to make, a container of this strawberry syrup is made about once a week and disappears fairly quickly. We use it in numerous recipes from homemade strawberry milk to milkshakes, to drizzling over baked meringues, pancakes, waffles, and even biscuits.
It’s pretty addictive.
As a matter of fact, I have a pretty funny story about it.
A few years back, my son’s friend Ethan went on a trip to Florida with our family over spring break. Florida strawberries were just unbelievably delicious and I couldn’t help buying a flat of them from a local farmer’s stand while we were there. With only a tiny RV refrigerator, I knew as much as I loved strawberries, I couldn’t take up the entire thing with them!
So, I did what any Mama would do. I made batches of this strawberry syrup for strawberry milkshakes! Ha!
Well, most Mama’s would probably have frozen the majority of their strawberry haul, but since our freezer storage was even smaller than our refrigerator storage I went the strawberry syrup direction!
Anyway, Ethan loved those strawberry milkshakes nearly as much as I did and for the longest time, every time he’d visit he’d ask if I had any strawberry syrup. I’m happy to say that I usually did! ๐
To make it, you really only need three ingredients, a saucepan, a cooktop and a blender! In just a jiffy you have this strawberry deliciousness and your kitchen smells like absolute strawberry heaven!
If you are watching your sugar intake, I have used sugar substitutes in place of sugar and had good results. You’ll just want to adjust to your personal taste and based on the substitute that you are using.
My strawberry syrup recipe also freezes well, so that you have it throughout the year! Just make sure that you’ve chilled your syrup well, place it into freezer-safe containers, label and freeze!
Here’s my simple strawberry syrup recipe. Just think of all the possibilities! I hope you love it as much as we do!
Simple Strawberry Syrup Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- ยฝ cup granulated sugar
- ยฝ cup water
Instructions
- Add strawberries, granulated sugar, and water to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-low heat. Reduce heat and allow to simmer about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and pour into jar of a blender. Blend on high speed for 10 seconds or until smooth.
- Pour into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until chilled, about 20 minutes or overnight.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
From the Add a Pinch recipe archives. Originally published 2013.
This is excellent and yes you can use frozen strawberries. I buy large bags and just take out what I need. I drizzle it over my quinoa cereal, pancakes and waffles. I am gradually cutting back on the sugar.
Hi,
I was wondering how long you think this would “keep” in the refrigerator? Thanks!
This looks wonderful!! tell me could you use frozen strawberries and get the same results??
This is my favorite recipe! I literally make this all the time. I love crepes with this sauce! No other way i eat crepes but with strawberry sauce and this one is perfect!
Hi,
I am new to this site and would like to make this recipe, but all I have is frozen strawberries at the moment. Will frozen strawberries work? Thanks!
Finally made this before my strawberries went bad, turned out wonderful.
Can u can this recipe so u have it all year?
Sure! I’ve not done that and just make it fresh regularly. Let me know how you do it. I may take ques from you!!!
I’m thinking of a watebath for 10 mins. For pints.
I get so many awesome recipes from your site, Robyn, and this is another winner! Thank you!
How long will it last once cooled and put in a jar for storage? A week or two? Thanks! This looks wonderful and its bubbling on my stovetop right now! (Sans sugar)
Hey Jessica,
Mine has only had the opportunity to hang out in the refrigerator about a week. That’s all it lasts around here! ๐
So many good ideas for this, I love it!