Brown Sugar Simple Syrup

This two-ingredient Brown Sugar Simple Syrup is the perfect addition to your fall coffee drinks. It’s quick and easy to make and a great way to add flavor to coffee, tea, mocktails, and more! 

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I am so excited to bring you another post in our All the Healthy Things “Just the Basics” series. These posts are focused on helping you master basics in the kitchen and, hopefully, inspiring you with a few new ideas along the way.

If you are new to cooking, or just need a refresher on the basics, these posts are designed to help you feel more confident in the kitchen. Once you have a handle on a few basic concepts and techniques, you can easily build upon them to create new and exciting recipes dishes without a second thought.

If you have ever wondered how some people just seem to know how to cook without a recipe or can quickly throw together a meal in a moment’s notice, it’s likely because they have a good grasp of the basics. I want that for you! It’s my hope that every just the basics post helps you feel more comfortable so that you can enjoy your time spent in the kitchen even more!

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• Honey Simple Syrup
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The Best Brown Sugar Simple Syrup Recipe

Simple syrup is a liquid sweetener made from a combination of some form of sugar and water. It comes in a wide variety of flavors and is used to sweeten and enhance everything from lattes to salad dressings. 

This brown sugar simple syrup recipe is exactly what you need to sweeten your favorite fall-inspired lattes and teas. It’s incredibly easy to make, comes together in minutes and you can use it for a variety of recipes like my Pumpkin Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso recipe!

Recipe Ingredients

Dark Brown Sugar: you’ll need 1 cup of dark brown sugar as the base of this recipe. 

Water: use one cup of filtered water to dilute the brown sugar and create the syrup consistency.

How to Make Simple Syrup Using Brown Sugar

Step One: Add the brown sugar and water to a small pot. 

Step Two: Heat the mixture over medium heat until the brown sugar is completely dissolved. Make sure it doesn’t boil! 

Step Three: Remove the pot from the heat, and allow the syrup to cool. Then, transfer it to an airtight storage container. 

Ways to Use

Most often, you’ll find brown sugar simple syrup in drinks, but there are so many ways to put it to use! Some of my favorite options include: 

1. In hot or cold coffees like my pumpkin brown sugar shaken espresso, iced honey cinnamon latte, or homemade gingerbread latte
2. Adding extra flavor to black and herbal teas (this would be delicious in a chai latte)
3. To sweeten fun fall-inspired cocktails and mocktails
4. Drizzled over grilled pineapple or peaches

How to Store

Store leftover syrup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one month.

I hope you give this Brown Sugar Simple Syrup Recipe a try! It’s easy to make and a great way to add flavor to recipes! If you do give this recipe a try, let me know! Leave a comment with a star rating below. You can also snap a photo & tag @allthehealthythings on INSTAGRAM. Your reviews and ratings help support All the Healthy Things and make it possible for me to continue to create the recipes you trust and love.

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Recipe by: Ashlea Carver / All the Healthy Things | Photography by: Jess Gaertner