Easy 10-Minute Gingerbread Coffee Syrup Recipe
This quick and simple gingerbread coffee syrup comes together in just 10 minutes with pantry staples. It’s perfect for adding cozy holiday flavor to coffee, tea, pancakes, and more.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsulphured molasses
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan. Stir until the sugar starts to dissolve, about 30 seconds.
- Add the molasses and stir until fully incorporated.
- Whisk in the ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt until no clumps remain.
- Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat, about 2-3 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and let cool in the pan for 2-3 minutes.
- Optional: Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a glass jar for a smoother syrup.
- Cool completely to room temperature before sealing and refrigerating.
Notes
For best flavor, use fresh spices. If syrup crystallizes, microwave jar for 15-20 seconds or run under hot water and shake. Store in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 13
- Sodium: 30
- Carbohydrates: 14
Keywords: gingerbread syrup, coffee syrup, holiday syrup, easy syrup, 10-minute syrup, gingerbread latte