Gluten Free Vanilla Bean Syrup
Three simple ingredients are all it takes to make a syrup that tastes like it came from a high-end coffee shop or artisan bakery. Real vanilla bean — pod and seeds both — gives this a depth and floral warmth that extract just can't replicate, with tiny black specks that signal the real deal. Honey steps in as the sweetener, bringing its own subtle complexity and binding beautifully with the water into a glossy, lightly thickened syrup. Because the whole recipe is built on water, honey, and a single vanilla bean, there's nothing hidden here — no grain-based additives, no thickeners, no ambiguous "natural flavors" to second-guess. Drizzle it over pancakes, stir it into lattes, pour it over fresh fruit, or use it to sweeten whipped cream — it plays well with just about everything. It keeps in the fridge for up to two weeks, so one quick batch goes a long way.
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8 servings
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey is fully dissolved, about 2 minutes.
- 2
Add the vanilla bean pod and scraped seeds to the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the syrup is slightly thickened and coats the back of a spoon, about 6–8 minutes. Watch the heat — honey syrups can bubble up quickly.
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