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Homemade Gingerbread Syrup Recipe is perfect for adding to coffee or espresso drinks, cocktails, 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

Try this on my basic, old-fashioned pancakes recipe!

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

• 1 cup of water
• 1 cup granulated white sugar
• ¼ cup unsulphered molasses 
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅛ fresh ground pepper medley
• ⅛ ground nutmeg
• ⅛ ground allspice
• ⅛ ground cloves
• 1 vanilla bean, cut lengthwise (or 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract)

Kitchen Tools

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.

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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Homemade Gingerbread Syrup Recipe

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, cocktails, or desserts. Enjoy this sweet, spiced syrup all through the Autumn, Winter seasons or whenever you are craving that Gingerbread flavor!

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Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup granulated white sugar
• ¼ cup unsulphered molasses
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅛ fresh ground pepper medley
• ⅛ ground nutmeg
• ⅛ ground allspice
• ⅛ ground cloves
• 1 vanilla bean, cut lengthwise (or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract)

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: 4 Serving Size: ¼ 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

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