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Homemade Pancake Syrup Recipe

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With only five simple ingredients, you can make a rich, buttery syrup that turns a pancake breakfast into something special. This homemade pancake syrup is so quick, easy, and delicious that you’ll wonder why you ever settled for the store-bought stuff.

pancake syrup being poured out of a bottle

Buttermilk Syrup Recipe – The Best Pancake Syrup

Once you taste this homemade buttermilk syrup, there’s no going back to the store-bought kind. Its rich, buttery flavor turns an ordinary stack of pancakes into something unforgettable. You can make this easy recipe at home with simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. I love how it makes breakfast feel extra special without breaking the budget. I like to refer to this pancake syrup as liquid gold. Honestly, it’s so good you might catch yourself licking the plate clean!

a glass jar full of homemade pancake syrup

Ingredients & Estimated Cost:

Recipe Cost: $3.34
Per Serving: $0.55

Here are the ingredients for making this Homemade Pancake Syrup and some simple substitution recommendations. 

ingredients for making syrup with text overlay
  • 1 cup butter ($2.08) – Butter gives the syrup its irresistible, rich, and indulgent taste.
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar ($0.29) -This adds sweetness to the syrup and slightly caramelizes as it cooks with the butter and buttermilk, giving it that liquid gold goodness. Substitute light brown sugar for an even deeper caramel taste.
  • ½ cup buttermilk ($0.29) – Use buttermilk to balance the sweetness of the syrup with its tangy flavor.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla ($0.67) – Vanilla adds a depth of warm flavor to the syrup. Substitute with coconut or almond extract for a slightly different but still delicious flavor.
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda ($0.01) – This is a key ingredient. Stirring it into the mixture is like magic. The liquid foams up, creating a light and frothy consistency.

How To Make Pancake Syrup At Home

Melt the butter, stir in the sugar and buttermilk, followed by the baking soda and vanilla and serve. Let me show you how:

  1. First, melt the butter on the stovetop.
  2. Next, stir in the white sugar and buttermilk.
    melting butter in a pot and whisking in the sugar and buttermilk into the butter in the pot
  3. Then, once it is combined, add baking soda and vanilla.
  4. Finally, let it cool before transferring to a container and serve!
    whisking in the baking soda and vanilla, letting the mixture cool in the pot, adding the syrup to a serving container to serve

Buttermilk Syrup Recipe Tip

Do not use regular milk. The tangy taste of the buttermilk is essential in this recipe. In addition, it helps thicken the syrup when it mixes with the baking soda. You can easily make your own if you do not have buttermilk on hand. For every 1 cup of milk that you will be using, add one tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar. Mix, let it sit for five minutes, and you now have buttermilk. The acid curdles the milk, therefore creating a substitute for buttermilk. 

What to Serve with Buttermilk Syrup

Drizzle this homemade syrup over Chocolate Chip Waffles, French Toast, Red Velvet Waffles, or Sheet Pan Pancakes (pictured below).

a stack of pancakes with syrup, butter, and fruit
pancake syrup being poured out of a bottle

Homemade Pancake Syrup Recipe

Recipe Cost 3.34
Serving Cost 0.55
Author Jess Jankowski
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
This homemade pancake syrup is rich, buttery, and simple to make with only five ingredients. It will take your breakfast to the next level in just twenty minutes.
Servings: 6 people
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes


Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • whisk

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup butter
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the butter, sugar, and buttermilk. Whisk 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 the vanilla and baking soda, whisking constantly until incorporated. The mixture will bubble up slightly when the baking soda is added.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

Serve: As with most recipes with dairy products in them, you shouldn’t leave this syrup out for longer than 2 hours.
Store: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
Freeze: Store in an airtight container in the freezer for 3 to 4 months

Nutrition

Serving: 0.33cup | Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 474mg | Potassium: 36mg | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 978IU | Calcium: 32mg
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Buttermilk Syrup Recipe FAQs

Can I use margarine instead of butter?

I recommend sticking with real butter for this syrup recipe. Butter makes everything better. While you can technically use margarine as a substitute, it will not taste as rich and buttery.

Is this syrup super sweet?

The syrup is sweet tasting, but not too sweet, as the tang of the buttermilk and richness of the butter balance the sweetness. You can reduce the amount of sugar according to taste.

Why does the syrup foam up when I add baking soda?

Don’t panic! This is part of the process. The baking soda reacts to the buttermilk, causing bubbles to form. This creates the light and airy texture in the syrup.

More Homemade Syrup Recipes

I rarely buy store-bought syrups when I have these homemade syrup recipes at my disposal. You should try them out, too!

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  2. Kelly says

    5 stars
    I will ,NEVER ,buy maple syrup again after making this ABSOFREAKINGLUTELY delicious syrup.
    I tweaked a smidge by incorporating almond extract, molasses and using equal parts granulated and light brown sugar. Total taste bud jubilation. Thank you kindly for the introduction. Will definitely be using this at the B&B I cook at.

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  3. Irina says

    5 stars
    I love your site and your recipes, and this one is not an exception. I am going to make it today! And thanks for your tips on how to involve kids to make your recipes 🙂

    Reply

  4. Naiby says

    5 stars
    Wow! This is a first for me. I never heard of buttermilk syrup before. That will surely make an original, creative gourmet gift to all the people who are ignorant like me, he he.

    Reply

  13. Anita says

    5 stars
    Oh wow, this is one of the best thing for pancakes and waffles. I know it’s supposed to be for gifting, but I’m going to make lots of this for myself, LOL. 😀

    Reply

  14. Liz says

    5 stars
    I’ve never liked maple syrup so when I saw your recipe, I had to give it a whirl! I loved it and so did my kids! Can’t wait to try it on my next batch of waffles, too!

    Reply

  15. Micki says

    5 stars
    Oh my gosh, before I saw this recipe I’ d never even heard of buttermilk syrup! I tried it on a whim, and wow, so delicious! I’ll be making it all the time!

    Reply
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