Strawberry Syrup
It’s so easy to turn fresh strawberries into a flavorful strawberry syrup. Use the syrup to make a refreshing soda or pour it over pancakes, yogurt, ice cream and more.
Suitable for Gluten Free diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points.
Strawberry season is one of my favorite times of the year, and there are soooooo many ways to use fresh strawberries. Making a strawberry syrup is easy to do and it’s one of the first things that comes to mind when I have strawberries on hand.
It can even be made with frozen strawberries so you can enjoy the flavor of summer, even in the dead of winter.
Using strawberry simple syrup to make a sparkling strawberry spritzer is a great way to enjoy a special treat that’s not overly sweet. It tastes like summer in a glass and I can feel good about serving it to my kids. Thicken it and serve it over buttermilk waffles or this brioche french toast casserole.
But the fun doesn’t end there because the uses for strawberry syrup are practically endless, and it contains nothing but natural ingredients; no dyes, and no preservatives! Ps also check out this easy strawberry sauce and Instant Pot blueberry aauce.
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Why Make This Recipe
- Easy – You can make a batch of strawberry syrup in about 15 minutes using just strawberries, sugar and water.
- A Healthier Choice – This homemade syrup is made with all-natural ingredients, no preservatives or dyes. You can even use less sugar if you prefer!
- Kid-friendly – Kids love this strawberry soda and it’s so much better for them than store-bought soda.
Ready to make this strawberry simple syrup? Gather your ingredients and I will show you…
How To Make Strawberry Syrup
Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.
- Add strawberries, water and sugar to a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes or until thickened.
- Strain the mixture through a mesh sieve and store the cooled syrup in a jar.
- To serve, combine 1 part strawberry syrup and 2 parts sparkling water and pour over.
How To Make Instant Pot Strawberry Syrup
Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.
- Add the strawberries and sugar into the Instant Pot insert.
- Place the lid on, turn valve to sealing, and set to manual pressure / high pressure for 5 minutes. When done, allow for a complete natural pressure release.
- Then strain the mixture through a mesh sieve and store the cooled syrup in a jar.
- To serve, combine 1 part strawberry syrup and 2 parts sparkling water and pour over.
Expert Tips
- Use fresh or frozen strawberries.
- If making with frozen strawberries, use unsweetened strawberries.
- When cooking in the Instant Pot, reduce the water by a half cup.
- You can use less sugar for syrup that isn’t as sweet however, the syrup may not get as thick.
- The syrup will continue to thicken a bit as it cools.
- Syrup can be served warm or cold.
How To Use Strawberry Syrup
Combining strawberry syrup and sparkling water makes a flavorful and refreshing drink, but that’s not the only way to use this simple syrup. Here are some other delicious ideas;
- Lemonade
- Iced Tea
- Pancakes
- Waffles
- Oatmeal
- Yogurt
- Toast
- French Toast
- Cheesecake
- Ice Cream
- Pound Cake
- Cocktails
Delicious Variations
- Use Sparkling Wine – For a fun adult beverage, use sparkling wine instead of sparkling water.
- Add Herbs – Simmer fresh herbs such as lavender, basil, rosemary, or mint with the strawberry syrup. Remove the herbs during the straining process and discard them.
- Add Spices – Infuse the syrup with sliced ginger, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, or star anise.
Make Ahead And Storage
- Prep Ahead – You can make this with frozen strawberries, so freeze fresh berries for later use.
- Store – Store leftover syrup in the fridge in a covered container (like a mason jar) for up to two weeks.
- Freeze – Follow the handy tips below for how to freeze this; Allow the strawberry syrup to cool completely. Pour into a freezer-safe bag and freeze. Store the syrup in the freezer for up to two months.
- Defrost – Thaw in the fridge overnight.
FAQs
If your strawberries have a high water content the syrup may not be very thick. Once you have strained out the strawberries you can return the syrup to a pan and boil it a little longer to thicken the syrup even more.
This removes more water and helps it to thicken more. The syrup will thicken a bit as it cools.
The leftover strawberry pulp can be used in many of the same ways as the syrup. It’s tasty over pancakes or yogurt and I love to mix it into muffins or cake.
Yes! Freeze strawberries in the summer or purchase frozen strawberries to make this when fresh strawberriesThis simple process can be done using any type of berry, mangoes, peaches and more.
Yes! Freeze strawberries in the summer or purchase frozen strawberries to make this when fresh strawberries aren’t available. Just be sure to use unsweetened strawberries. You may need to add a minute or two to the cooking time.
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Weight Watchers Points
There are 10 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
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Strawberry Syrup with Sparkling Water
Ingredients
- 1 pound (450g) strawberries fresh or frozen
- 2 cups (402g) sugar
- 2 cups (473ml) water for Instant Pot version, reduce water by a half cup
- To serve: sparkling water and ice
Instructions
Stovetop Instructions
- Add strawberries, water, and sugar into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer, and cook for 15-20 minutes, until strawberries are mushy and the liquid is bright red.
- Using a fine mesh sieve, strain the strawberries and the liquid, but don’t mash the strawberries or you will end up with a cloudy syrup. Reserve the strawberry pulp for other uses.
- Let the syrup cool, then refrigerate in a jar.
Instant Pot Instructions
- When cooking in the Instant Pot, reduce the water by half a cup.
- Add strawberries, water, and sugar into the Instant Pot insert.
- Place on the lid, turn the valve to sealing, and set to manual pressure / high pressure for 5 minutes. When done, allow for a natural pressure release.
- Using a fine mesh sieve, strain the strawberries and the liquid, but don’t mash the strawberries or you will end up with a cloudy syrup. Reserve the strawberry pulp for other uses.
- Let the syrup cool, then refrigerate in a jar.
To Make Strawberry Soda
- Combine 1 part strawberry syrup and 2 parts sparkling water and pour over ice.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen strawberries.
- If using frozen strawberries, use unsweetened strawberries.
- When cooking in the Instant Pot reduce the water by ½ cup.
- You can use less sugar for syrup that isn’t as sweet however the syrup may not get as thick.
- The syrup will continue to thicken a bit as it cools.
- Serve the syrup warm or cold.
- Storage – keep in a jar inside the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- There are 10 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
