Syrups

Make your own version of Hershey's brand chocolate syrup at home with just a few simple ingredients.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Forget what you know about pancake syrup, because this will change everything. Vanilla extract and cream make a rich sauce that makes pancakes and waffles downright decadent.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with butter, brown sugar, lemon, lemon peel, orange peel, ginger liqueur, brandy

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Adding a twist to your usual pancake or waffle breakfast can be as simple as this syrup recipe. Use your favorite gelatin flavors for a different syrup each time.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Brighten up your favorite treats with homemade Jell-O flavored syrups. This simple recipe offers a fun and colorful way to enhance pancakes, waffles, or ice cream.


Time:   under 30 minutes

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Pancakes are already on the griddle and there's no syrup in the house? No time to panic. A few pantry staples later and the morning is saved.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Turning coconut milk into a sweet syrup is so easy. Any drinks you add it to or desserts you drizzle it on will be absolutely decadent.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Simple syrup is... simple. It's simply made with sugar and water and is used to sweeten cold drinks or cocktails where sugar won't easily dissolve.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This is an easy cream-free recipe for making chocolate syrup. Use it over your favorite dessert, waffles, in cocktails, or anywhere you want a splash of chocolate.

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

Apple cider is thickened into a rich syrup that is perfect over pancakes, waffles, ice cream, or whatever your sweet tooth desires.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This almost maple syrup is still way closer than most store-bought syrups. It's made with actual sugar instead of corn syrup.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with currants, raspberries, sour cherries, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Who said you can't have your chocolate and eat it too? With this low-fat chocolate syrup, you can indulge without worrying about tipping the scales.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

If you're looking to add a homemade touch to your beverages, this recipe for homemade grenadine is a fantastic choice. It offers a natural alternative to...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Pomegranate molasses is popular in middle eastern cooking and delicious as a glaze on cooked meat. 8 fresh pomegranates should yield about 4 1/2 cups juice.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

If you've always been partial to pralines & cream at the ice cream parlor, this syrup is right up your ally. Drizzle it on waffles, use it to top off sundaes, or just pour it over...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Blueberry syrup is a classic topping on pancakes or waffles, but it also makes a great dessert syrup (try it on pound cake or ice cream).

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with banana, seedless grapes, chunked pineapple, pine-orange-banana juice, cornstarch, orange

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with white superfine sugar, water, lime basil leaves

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Combining rich peanut butter with sweet maple syrup, it's a hassle-free topping for your pancakes or waffles. Ready in less than 10 minutes. Great for both kids and adults.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with sugar, water, liqueur

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes