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Bring a burst of holiday cheer to breakfast with this Gingerbread Syrup recipe. Great on pancakes and waffles, or in a holiday beverage!
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Add a sweet kiss of gingerbread to pancakes, waffles, coffee, and more with this homemade Gingerbread Syrup. Sweet with a dash of spice, you’ll love the holiday flair this syrup brings to your favorite things. Make gingerbread lattes for you and someone special, everyone loves a yummy drink. Brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and other ingredients combine and simmer to create an unforgettable flavor. Enjoy yours any way you wish!
Ingredients in Gingerbread Syrup
- Water
- Biscoff Spread
- Light Corn Syrup
- Brown Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Ginger
- Nutmeg
How to Use Gingerbread Syrup
Gingerbread Syrup can go as far as your imagination, but to start you off, here are a few ideas:
- Drizzle over pancakes
- Pour on waffles
- Add to French toast
- Make a gingerbread ice cream sundae
- Create cocktails (a gingerbread martini)
- Experiment with espresso
- Sweeten your morning coffee
- Douse desserts, like gingerbread cake and gingerbread cookies
- Decorate the edge of a mug or glass for bursts of holiday flavor
- Make your oatmeal a treat (add slices of apple for extra flavor)
- Make an extra batch and put the leftovers in mason jars with lids, it makes a great gift
Storing Gingerbread Syrup
You can keep this treat in a closed jar in the fridge for up to two weeks. When you are ready to use your syrup, you can add it cold to your items and the heat of the pancakes, coffee, cake, will heat up your syrup.
Recipe Tip
Bring ingredients to a boil slowly and stir often to make sure nothing sticks to the bottom of the pan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Because this uses ground ginger as opposed to fresh ginger, and the mixture doesn’t infuse for very long, the flavor won’t be shockingly strong. You can use a few tablespoons in your latte, but give it a taste and make sure you like it! You can always add more 🙂
Gingerbread Syrup is a sugary mixture made from simmering ingredients typically found in gingerbread. If you taste it, you’ll find that the flavor is reminiscent of the cookie with strong flavors of ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
You can use it the same way you would use maple syrup- on pancakes, waffles, and French toast. You can also flavor drinks like coffee and hot chocolate.
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How to Make Gingerbread Syrup
Gingerbread Syrup
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup Cookie Butter (or Biscoff Spread)
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients for the syrup in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a low boil, then remove from heat.
- Serve with pancakes, waffles, or French toast!
Notes
- Store in a jar in the fridge for up to two weeks.
- Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- Add to coffee or hot chocolate for a delicious holiday beverage!
