This simple vanilla coffee syrup recipe comes together in a few simple steps and requires just a few ingredients. Perfect for a vanilla latte, iced coffee, or in your morning coffee! Made with real vanilla bean and granulated sugar, this syrup has a rich vanilla taste with specs of vanilla bean. Store in the fridge for up to 2 months and have coffee syrup on hand whenever.

This homemade simple syrup makes a great gift for the coffee lover!

Make your own vanilla syrup with just three ingredients! Prefect for hot of cold coffee.

Highlights of this homemade syrup:

Requires just a few ingredients
Keep for weeks in the fridge
Real vanilla bean
All ingredients can be found at a local grocery store
Intense vanilla flavor
No artificial sweeteners or flavors
Equal parts sugar and water
Copycat for Starbucks vanilla syrup

Grocery list for the homemade vanilla syrup recipe:

Granulated white sugar (could substitute brown sugar for a richer taster or cane sugar)
Whole vanilla bean
Vanilla bean paste

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Substitutions for vanilla paste:

Use 2 whole vanilla beans instead
1 vanilla bean + 1 tbsp vanilla extract (use pure vanilla extract)
If you can’t find vanilla beans but have vanilla bean paste, increase paste to 2 tbsp

Fun uses for sugar syrup:

Vanilla lattes
London fog tea latte
Mix into cold brew
Add to blended coffee drinks
Stir into a hot cup of coffee
Great for cold beverages like iced coffee
Shaken espresso drinks
Can be used in non-alcoholic drinks or cocktails
Mix into iced tea
Make your favorite coffee shop drinks at home

Is vanilla coffee syrup the same as vanilla extract?

No, vanilla coffee syrup is very sweet with specs of vanilla bean and has a thick texture. While vanilla extract is very thin and can be bitter or overly fragrant on it’s own. They should not be interchanged, but vanilla extract can be used to make vanilla syrup.

Can you put coffee syrup in hot coffee?

Absolutely! Simply brew your coffee as usual and stir in a spoonful of vanilla syrup in substitute of coffee creamer, stir to dissolve.

Now you can make your favorite Starbucks drinks at home!

Instructions for the homemade vanilla coffee syrup

In a small saucepan combine the sugar, water, vanilla bean, and vanilla bean paste. Heat over medium heat until simmering, and the sugar starts to dissolve. Simmer for 3-5 minutes or until the sugar dissolves.
Reduce heat to medium-low and allow to reduce for 10-12 minutes. The mixture should be fragrant and thickened slightly. Allow to cool at room temperature and transfer to an airtight container. Store in the fridge for up to a month.