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Vanilla Butter Syrup Recipe

This Vanilla Butter Syrup Recipe is the ultimate homemade topping for anyone looking to upgrade their morning meal with a rich, velvety finish. Far superior to anything found in a grocery store aisle, this syrup combines the deep notes of brown sugar with creamy half and half for a truly decadent experience.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 batch
Course: Breakfast, Condiment
Cuisine: American
Calories: 128
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup salted butter (2 cubes)
  • 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
  • 1 1/2 cups half & half
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract (or vanilla bean paste)

Equipment

  • Medium-sized saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Ladle

Method
 

  1. Add the salted butter, brown sugar, half & half, and honey to a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat.
    1 cup salted butter, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 1/2 cups half & half, 1 tablespoon honey
  2. Whisk the mixture continuously as the butter melts to ensure all ingredients are well combined.
  3. Bring the syrup mixture to a boil and allow it to boil for exactly 5 minutes.
  4. Remove the saucepan from the heat immediately after the 5-minute mark.
  5. Add in the vanilla extract and whisk intermittently until the syrup reaches a uniform color.
    2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  6. Add the baking soda 1/3 at a time, whisking quickly after each addition. The syrup will foam and increase significantly in size, so be prepared!
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  7. Continue to gently whisk the mixture until the foam simmers down and the syrup stabilizes.
  8. Ladle the warm syrup over hot pancakes, waffles, or French toast and enjoy immediately.

Notes

Use a medium-sized saucepan to prevent the syrup from overflowing when the baking soda is added. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.