Rice Free Vanilla Bean Syrup
Sweet, floral, and deeply aromatic, this vanilla bean syrup is the kind of pantry staple that quietly elevates everything it touches — think lattes, cocktails, pancakes, or a drizzle over fresh fruit. It comes together with just three ingredients: water, honey, and a real vanilla bean, which means you get genuine depth of flavor without any fillers or additives to second-guess. Honey stands in beautifully as the sweetener here, giving the syrup a slightly richer, more complex base than plain sugar ever could. The whole vanilla pod steeps right in the warm liquid, coaxing out every last bit of fragrance before you strain it into a jar. Keeping a bottle of this in the fridge means you're always one pour away from making something taste a little more special.
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Learn more →Ingredients
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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