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Homemade Simple Syrup Recipe

Homemade Cane Sugar Simple Syrup

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A deliciously easy 2-ingredient cane sugar simple syrup recipe that’s ready in minutes! How to make homemade simple syrup with cane sugar.
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword cane sugar simple syrup, homemade simple syrup, simple syrup, simple syrup recipe
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 24 Tbsp (1.5 cups)
Calories 30
Author Alyssia Sheikh

Ingredients

  • ¾-1 cup granulated cane sugar* (or white sugar)
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  • Add sugar and water to a pot over medium heat.
  • Stir regularly and bring to a light simmer—don’t let it start to foam or boil completely! Just before it boils, turn off the heat.
  • Continue to stir until the sugar has dissolved completely, then remove from heat.
  • Transfer to a jar or glass container and cool to room temperature.
  • Store in a sealed jar or container in the fridge for 1-3 months.
  • Yields ~1½ cups simple syrup.

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Notes

*Ratio & Sugar Content:

  • The standard simple syrup ratio is 1-to-1: 1 cup sugar + 1 cup water. 
  • For a lower sugar version, combine ¾ cup sugar + 1 cup water—it just won’t taste as sweet! 
  • For a low sugar simple syrup that’s still just as sweet, try the low sugar version of my keto simple syrup recipe, made with a mixture of sugar + allulose (or erythritol / monk fruit).
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Nutrition for full sugar version (1 cup sugar):

Per 1 Tbsp:
30 calories | 0g fat | 8g carbs | 0g fiber | 8g sugar | 0g protein

Nutrition for low sugar version (¾ cup sugar):

Per 1 Tbsp:
22 calories | 0g fat | 6g carbs | 0g fiber | 6g sugar | 0g protein

Nutrition

Serving: 1Tbsp | Calories: 30kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Sugar: 8g