Homemade Buttermilk Syrup is the best syrup in the history of pancake and waffle syrups! It’s buttery, delicious, and SO easy to make.
Homemade Buttermilk Syrup beyond good! I’m not sure I’ll ever go back to maple syrup again. It’s buttery, slightly creamy, and simply out of this world! I love whipping up a quick batch of this syrup to have one hand, especially when the holidays roll around!
Try this syrup with my Gingerbread Waffles, the two together are out of this world!
COOK’S NOTE:
- This recipe doubles, triples, and quadruples nicely. Just make sure you use a large enough saucepan or pot because the liquid will bubble up to about twice its volume once the baking soda is added.
- Leftover Buttermilk Syrup should be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator. I like storing mine in mason jars.
- The Buttermilk Syrup will keep for 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator.
- When you’re ready to serve this syrup, just reheat in the microwave or over the stovetop until warm. I then like to transfer the syrup to a little syrup dispenser.
- This is a fabulous hostess gift to give during the holidays!
Storage Tips
SERVE: You can keep the syrup out for about two hours before it needs to be covered and refrigerated.
STORE: The buttermilk syrup will keep for about two weeks in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.
REHEAT: Place the syrup in a saucepan and heat over medium heat until heated through. OR Heat it in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between intervals until heated through.
FREEZE: The syrup does not freeze and defrost well so I do not recommend freezing it.
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The Buttermilk Syrup bubbles up a lot during cooking, and once the baking soda is added!
Homemade Buttermilk Syrup
Ingredients
- 8 Tablespoons butter cut into 8 pieces
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 Tablespoon dark corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the butter, sugar, buttermilk, and corn syrup. Stir occasionally while the mixture comes to a rapid boil. Once a boil is reached, whisk constantly for 3 minutes. Remove the mixture from the heat and add in the vanilla and baking soda and whisk constantly until incorporated (the mixture will bubble up a bit when the baking soda is added).
- Serve warm. Place leftover Buttermilk Syrup in a mason jar in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Makes about 2 cups of syrup.
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Helen of Fuss Free Flavours says
This buttermilk syrup would be delicious with pancakes, blueberries and banana. I sometimes find maple syrup is a little over powering, so this sounds like a deliciousalternative.
Katie says
I love this idea! I have never heard of buttermilk syrup before. Such a cool idea to use buttermilk instead of cream. I bet the sourness adds a nice dimension.
Jillian says
It really does, you should give it a try!
Kate | Veggie Desserts says
Buttermilk syrup is new to me – and I’m desperate now to make some to try!
Dannii says
Oh I just want to make a big stack of pancakes and pour these all over them. That’s my plan for Sunday.
kathryn clayton says
I suddenly want waffles or pancakes, this sounds so yummy. Would be great for weekend breakfast.
Jillian says
Exactly!
Judy says
I tried the recipe ..can’t believe how good it tastes.
Jillian says
I know, right?!? SO addicting!
Kayla says
How long does this last?
Jillian says
It will keep for about 2 weeks in an airtight container in the refrigerator.