Description
This easy homemade raspberry syrup recipe delivers vibrant, ruby-red flavor perfect for topping pancakes or yogurt. It is a simple, adaptable, and family-friendly treat made with fresh or frozen raspberries, sugar, and water.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 grams (1.1 pounds) fresh or frozen raspberries
- 400 grams (2 cups) granulated sugar
- 240 milliliters (1 cup) filtered water
- A small splash fresh lemon juice (optional)
- A few drops vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Combine and Simmer Ingredients: In a medium saucepan, combine the fresh raspberries, granulated sugar, and filtered water. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves. Once simmering, reduce the heat to low and continue to cook for 10-15 minutes, allowing the berries to soften and release their vibrant juices.
- Strain Raspberry Mixture: Carefully remove the saucepan from the heat. Place a fine-mesh sieve over a heatproof bowl. Pour the raspberry mixture through the sieve, using the back of a spoon to gently press the solids against the sieve to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the strained pulp.
- Finish and Flavor Syrup: If a thicker syrup is desired, return the strained liquid to the clean saucepan and simmer gently over low heat for another 5-10 minutes, or until it reaches your preferred consistency and coats the back of a spoon. Allow the finished syrup to cool completely to room temperature before stirring in any optional lemon juice or vanilla extract, if using.
Notes
For a lower sugar option, reduce sugar by half or use a sugar substitute. For a thicker sauce, simmer longer for another 5-10 minutes. For a runnier syrup, add a tablespoon or two more filtered water. If syrup is too thin, simmer longer; if too thick, whisk in hot water. For an ultra-smooth finish, strain again through a double layer of cheesecloth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: General
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (30 mL)
- Calories: 120 calories
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: easy dessert, raspberry syrup, homemade, fruit syrup, pancake topping, yogurt topping, stovetop, quick recipe, versatile, breakfast