This Strawberry Syrup is sweet, smooth, delicious and so simple to make! With only 3 ingredients, it only takes 30 minutes to make from start to finish! It is the perfect syrup to drizzle on top of pancakes, waffles, French Toast, ice cream and the perfect addition to sparkling water or lemonade! It's naturally gluten free, nut free, egg free, dairy free and can easily be vegan with the use of vegan sugar!
Much like my Strawberry Topping, this Strawberry Syrup is a quick and easy recipe that does not disappoint! My daughter loves all things strawberry so we love putting this easy syrup on everything we can! Try putting this syrup on my Strawberry Ice Cream, Gluten Free Pancakes, Chocolate Waffles or my Easy No Egg French Toast! We even love it in milk to make a homemade strawberry milk!
For more strawberry recipes, try my No Bake Strawberry Pie, my Strawberry Sugar Cookies, my Eggless Strawberry Cake, my Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries and my Strawberry Shortbread Cookies.
Reasons to Love This Strawberry Syrup
- Allergy Friendly- This strawberry syrup is gluten free, nut free, egg free and dairy free! It can easily be vegan by using vegan sugar!
- Smooth and Sweet- It’s sweet with a little bit of tang.
- Easy To Make- It only requires 3 ingredients and takes 30 minutes!
Ingredient Notes
- Strawberries- You can use fresh or frozen strawberries for the syrup. If using fresh make sure you quarter them and hull them.
- Granulated Sugar- We need ¾ of a cup for that lovely sweetness.
- Orange Juice- Make sure to get one with zero pulp. It helps to cut through the sweetness and creates a very slight tang.
See my recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Substitutions and Variations
How to Make this Vegan Strawberry Syrup
- Make sure the brand of sugar you use is vegan.
For a Thicker Syrup
- Simply reduce the strawberries and sugar for a longer time to make the syrup thicker.
Make Strawberry Syrup with Lemon
- Replace the orange juice with 2 tablespoons of fresh squeezed lemon juice.
- Add 1 teaspoon of lemon zest to the saucepan in step 1.
This recipe has not been tested with some of these substitutions and/or variations due to celiac disease and food allergies. If you change any of the ingredients, please let us know how the recipe turned out in the comments below!
How to Make Strawberry Syrup
Here are the steps to make this homemade strawberry topping!
Step 1: Place Ingredients in Saucepan Over Medium Heat
Place the quartered and hulled strawberries, sugar and orange juice together in a saucepan over medium heat, smashing the strawberries with the back of a spoon.
Step 2: Bring to a Boil
Cook, stirring constantly until it begins to boil. About 5 minutes.
Step 3: Simmer
Once boiling, turn the heat to low and let it simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
Step 4: Strain
After 15 minutes of simmering, the mixture should look liquidy but syrupy. Remove from heat and immediately pour through a mesh colander or sieve.
Let cool to room temperature. Once cooled, transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate.
Expert Tips
- Mash the Strawberries- Use the back of a wooden spoon or a potato masher to break up the strawberries as you bring them to a boil in steps 1-3.
- Skim The Top- Once cooled, sometimes the syrup can have a foamy layer. If it does, skim it off with a spoon. If it doesn't, you can skip this step.
Recipe FAQs
It makes about 1 cup of homemade strawberry syrup.
If it gets too thick in the fridge, pour some into a microwave safe bowl with a little drizzle of water and heat in 5 second increments until the desired consistency.
Be careful and do not burn yourself.
I like to use orange juice to give the sauce a slight tang. You can always use lemon juice, but it will be even more tangy than if you use orange juice.
If you want zero tang, replace with water.
Once cooled, store the Strawberry Syrup in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
I do not recommend freezing the sauce. It is best fresh.
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📖 Recipe
Strawberry Syrup
Ingredients
- 4 cups sliced strawberries (1.75 pounds) (sliced and hulled if fresh)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice , no pulp (store bought is fine)
Instructions
- Place the 4 cups quartered and hulled strawberries, ¾ cup granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons orange juice in a medium saucepan.
- Mix it all together and set over medium heat, smashing the strawberries with the back of a spoon.
- Cook, stirring constantly until it begins to boil. About 5 minutes.
- Once boiling, turn the heat to low and let it simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
- After 15 minutes it should look liquidy but syrupy. Remove from heat and immediately pour through a mesh colander or sieve into heat safe bowl.
- Let come to room temperature on the counter. Once cooled, transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate.
John says
This syrup went great with my pancakes this morning!