Description
A tangy and creamy lemon syrup perfect for drizzling over pancakes, waffles, desserts, or adding a citrusy twist to your drinks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Bring mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
- Remove from heat and slowly whisk in heavy cream and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Let the syrup cool slightly before serving or storing in a jar in the refrigerator.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream.
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Store syrup in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg