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Strawberry Simple Syrup

This strawberry simple syrup is a delicious way to flavor drinks and cocktails, moisten cake layers or drizzle over pancakes and waffles!

image of ingredients laid out to make strawberry simple syrup

What is Strawberry Simple Syrup?

Simple syrup is usually made with equal parts water and sugar. The mixture is heated to help the sugar dissolve, which yields a sweet syrup that can be used to sweeten and flavor just about anything!

This recipe makes a strawberry simple syrup by adding in a cup of fresh or frozen strawberries.

The strawberries pack this syrup with flavor and give it a beautiful red color.

image of strawberry simple syrup in a mason jar

Strawberry Simple Syrup Ingredients & Substitutions

Like I mentioned above, this recipe is pretty straight forward! However, there are some substitutions and swaps you can make if needed.

  • Water – Room temperature tap water works great in this recipe.
  • Granulated Sugar – I like using granulated sugar because it’s what I usually have on hand, but you can also use extra fine sugar or caster sugar.
  • Strawberries – You can use fresh or frozen strawberries in this recipe. If you use frozen, I recommend simmering the mixture for a couple extra minutes!
image of strawberries being hulled and cut

How Do You Make Strawberry Simple Syrup?

I love this recipe because it seriously takes less than 10 minutes to make!

Pour 1 cup of water into a small saucepan. Heat over a medium-high heat until the water begins to boil.

image of simple syrup being brought to a boil to dissolve the sugar

Add in 1 cup of granulated sugar and stir continuously until the sugar is fully dissolved.

Add in the strawberries and turn the heat down to low and let the mixture simmer for about 20 minutes.

image of strawberries being heated in simple syrup to make strawberry infused simple syrup

This step is optional, but at this stage I like to remove the pan from heat then mash the strawberries using a potato masher.

If I’m making this for drinks, I usually pour it through a fine mesh sieve.

If I’m making this for pancakes or waffles, I simmer it for about 8 minutes to let it thicken up a bit and leave the bits of strawberry in there for more texture.

Pour into a medium-sized bowl to cool to room temperature, then cover and set aside.

If you’re making this in advance, it can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. 

How Can You Use This Strawberry Simple Syrup?

I’m sure it’s no surprise, but my favorite way to use strawberry simple syrup is to brush it on cake layers!! It adds both moisture and flavor, and truly makes any cake irresistible.

I highly recommend leveling each cake layer before adding the syrup, so they can easily absorb the syrup.

You can use a silicone pastry brush or a plastic squirt bottle to generously soak each cake layer with syrup. The entire top of the cake layer should look moist once you’ve added it.

I usually brush my cake layers with simple syrup right before I assemble a cake. If you want to make / freeze cake layer in advance, I recommend thawing them and then adding the simple syrup just before you frost the cake.

I use this technique in my Berry Chantilly Cake recipe and it really takes the cake to the next level.

photo of a slice of berry chantilly cake showing mixed berry filling and fluffy mascarpone cream

This strawberry simple syrup also tastes amazing in cocktails, mocktails, milkshakes, or even with ice cream. The sky is really the limit!

How Do You Store Strawberry Simple Syrup?

This recipe can be made in advance, or leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. It can also be frozen for up to a month.

I usually keep mine in a mason jar, but any container with a good lid should work just fine.

image of strawberry simple syrup in a mason jar

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Yield: 10 oz.

Strawberry Simple Syrup

image of strawberry simple syrup in a mason jar

his strawberry simple syrup is a delicious way to flavor drinks and cocktails, moisten cake layers or drizzle over pancakes and waffles!

Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

Strawberry Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup water (240g)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
  • 1 1/2 cup sliced strawberries, fresh or frozen (240g)

Instructions

Strawberry Simple Syrup

  1. Pour 1 cup of water into a small saucepan. Heat over a medium-high heat until the water begins to boil.
  2. Add in 1 cup of granulated sugar and stir continuously until the sugar is fully dissolved.
  3. Add in the strawberries and turn the heat down to low and let the mixture simmer for about 20 minutes.
  4. This step is optional, but at this stage I like to remove the pan from heat then mash the strawberries using a potato masher.
  5. If I'm making this for drinks, I usually pour it through a fine mesh sieve. If I'm making this for pancakes or waffles, I simmer it for about 8 minutes to let it thicken up a bit and leave the bits of strawberry in there for more texture.
  6. Pour into a medium-sized bowl to cool to room temperature, then cover and set aside.
  7. If you're making this in advance, it can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. 

Notes

Fresh vs Frozen Strawberries

You can use fresh or frozen strawberries to make this simple syrup. However, you may want to simmer the mixture a couple minutes longer if you use frozen berries as they add more moisture to simple syrup than fresh strawberries.

How to Store This Strawberry Simple Syrup

This recipe can be made in advance or leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

I usually keep mine in a mason jar but any container with a good lid should work just fine.

Nutrition Information

Yield

10

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 78Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 1mgCarbohydrates 20gFiber 0gSugar 20gProtein 0g

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