Strawberry Syrup Recipe (2024)

Move over, IHOP! My strawberry syrup is SO easy to make, and it takes only 4 INGREDIENTS! It’s perfect for pouring over the top of a big stack of pancakes.

It’s strawberry season, and their prices are amazing! I recently paid $0.88 a pound, and pick up a ton for baking, freezing, making jam, and this strawberry syrup recipe.

I even tested a couple of ways to store strawberries, and the best method kept strawberries for nearly three weeks. Check out the post: How to Make Strawberries Last Longer.

I made 4 cups of this strawberry syrup recipe, and it disappeared within a week! We used it as strawberry pancake syrup, made strawberry milk, strawberry lemonade, and strawberry frappes.

Making this strawberry syrup is SUPER easy. Plus, you need only four ingredients. Let me show you how!

How to make Strawberry Syrup:

1. Assemble your ingredients.
2. Hull and cut the strawberries, and place everything into a large pot with a lid.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil.
4. Cover and boil.
5. Place a fine-mesh strainer over a medium bowl.
6. Pour the strawberry mixture in.
7. Use a wooden spoon to press any liquid out of the strawberries.
8. Return the strawberry liquid to the pot.
9. Bring to a low boil—Cook for about 15 minutes, or until the liquid reaches a syrupy consistency.
10. Cool the mixture thoroughly. Store the syrup in sanitized glass jars or bottles.

If you’re looking for more homemade syrup recipes, then try this buttery buttermilk syrup, lemon syrup, and blueberry syrup.

Cook’s Note – Strawberry Syrup Recipe:

• 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 syrup will keep in the refrigerator for up to a month, or at room temperature for a week.
• This recipe makes about 4 cups of syrup. It can easily be halved or doubled!
• Use this Strawberry Syrup to make my favorite Strawberry Lemonade recipe!

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Kitchen Equipment:

• large pot with lid
• strawberry huller
• strainer
• wooden spoon
• syrup jars

1. Can you use raspberries instead of strawberries? Would it be the same amount?

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   1. You bet! Just substitute equal amounts.

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2. cAN THIS BE MADE WITHOUT SUGAR?

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   1. I have not tested this recipe using sugar alternatives, but I’m sure it will work. You may need to cook the sauce longer to get it to thicken.

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   2. Can I freeze the syrup?

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      1. Yes, you can!

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3. Can you make this with other fruits that are in season like peaches or blueberries and would you use the same amounts of fruit and sugar? Also, can you use frozen fruit like strawberries, for example?

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   1. Yes, you can use this recipe with other fruit. Use the same amount of sugar, and frozen fruit is ok.

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4. How long is it good for in fridge/freezer?

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   1. This syrup will keep in the refrigerator for up to a month, or at room temperature for a week.

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5. Can you seal this in canning jars?

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   1. Yes, you can!

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6. I love the taste of this syrup, not overly sweet, just right. I ended up allowing it to simmer a bit longer in order for it to simmer off some of the water to thicken slightly. I will make this again, but maybe add a little less water(?) to get a better consistency. Thank you for the recipe.

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