Homemade Gingerbread Syrup Recipe (Add to Coffee, Drinks, & Desserts!) - Life's Little Sweets (2024)

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

Homemade Gingerbread Syrup Recipe is perfect for adding to coffee or espresso drinks, co*cktails, or desserts. Enjoy this sweet, spiced syrup all through the Autumn, Winter seasons or whenever you are craving that Gingerbread flavor!

Homemade Gingerbread Syrup Recipe

Hi Everyone, want to know a great way to get your coffee to taste like the essence of a gingerbread cookie?

Put some of this Homemade Gingerbread Syrup Recipe in it!

It’s sweet, spiced, and nicely warming which helps you get through those cold Autumn and Winter months.

I use this Homemade Gingerbread Syrup Recipe in Homemade Gingerbread Coffee Recipe here in the blog recipe archives.

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Ingredients

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Here are the ingredients needed for this Homemade Gingerbread Syrup Recipe:

• 1 cup of water
• 1 cup granulated white sugar
• 1/4 cup unsulphered molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 fresh ground pepper medley
• 1/8 ground nutmeg
• 1/8 ground allspice
• 1/8 ground cloves
• 1 vanilla bean, cut lengthwise (or 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract)

Here are some helpful kitchen tools to make this Homemade Gingerbread Syrup Recipe:

• measuring spoons and cups
• whisk
• wet measure
• medium saucepan
• bottle with lid
• funnel

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How to Make Homemade Gingerbread Syrup Recipe

• The full, printable recipe is at the bottom of the post

Step 1

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the water, sugar, molasses, ground pepper, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and vanilla bean. Whisk to combine. Bring to a low boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir occasionally. After 5 minutes, remove from heat.

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Step 2

Using a funnel, transfer the syrup to a heat-safe container. Store in the refrigerator. Shake well before each use to mix any settled spices at the bottom of the container.

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Yield: 1 bottle

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 7 minutes

Homemade Gingerbread Syrup Recipe is perfect for adding to coffee or espresso drinks, co*cktails, or desserts. Enjoy this sweet, spiced syrup all through the Autumn, Winter seasons or whenever you are craving that Gingerbread flavor!

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup granulated white sugar
• 1/4 cup unsulphered molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 fresh ground pepper medley
• 1/8 ground nutmeg
• 1/8 ground allspice
• 1/8 ground cloves
• 1 vanilla bean, cut lengthwise (or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract)

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Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the water, sugar, molasses, ground pepper, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and vanilla bean. Whisk to combine. Bring to a low boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir occasionally. After 5 minutes, remove from heat.
2. Using a funnel, transfer the syrup to a heat-safe container. Store in the refrigerator. Shake well before each use to mix any settled spices at the bottom of the container.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4Serving Size: 1/4 cup
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 257Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 11mgCarbohydrates: 66gFiber: 0gSugar: 66gProtein: 0g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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• This post was first published on 11/17/2019 and updated and republished on 12/13/2020, 11/15/2022