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Love gingerbread flavor? Then you will fall in love with this homemade gingerbread syrup. It is all you need to flavor your pancakes, coffee, tea or crepes!

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Guys, I am super excited to share with you this gingerbread syrup recipe today. You know why? Well, because it tastes and smells like Christmas!

When I think about Christmas, first I think of Christmas cookies and any gingerbread flavored goodies (like gingerbread ice cream, gingerbread hot chocolate or gingerbread French toast).

Then I start thinking about homemade edible Christmas gifts. I don’t know about you but I love them! I love making them as well as getting them!

Now when I feel extra creative I check out some gift wrapping ideas on the Internet and try to make my own as well.

I hope you don’t feel like it’s way too early to be thinking/talking about the best holidays of the year because to me it is not!

We need to prepare and get organized so if you are planning on making DIY Christmas gifts, this homemade gingerbread syrup should be on your list.

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Uses for gingerbread syrup:

  • Pour it over pancakes, crepes, French toast
  • Add it to your hot chocolate, tea or coffee
  • Serve it with ice cream to get into festive mood
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Gingerbread syrup ingredients:

  • Cinnamon sticks
  • Allspice berries
  • Ginger
  • Brown sugar
  • Cloves
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It’s important that the sugar is brown to get the brown color. It does not matter what type of brown sugar you use – it is entirely up to you.

While you could get away with omitting allspice berries or cloves, omitting ginger is not a good idea. It gives the syrup its ginger-bread flavor. Also use fresh ginger, not ground ginger.

Are you wondering how to make gingerbread syrup? Well, you might be surprised but it’s easier than you think. I have the perfect recipe here and after a few trials and errors I would say this one is it!

Bring water and sugar to a boil and add all the ingredients. I usually stir the sugar around until it’s dissolved. Cinnamon, allspice and cloves go in whole. When it comes to ginger – you will need to peel it and slice thinly. Simmer this for about 20 minutes or until the syrup is infused with all those spices.

To check if your gingerbread syrup is ready, simply taste it. If you are happy with its flavor, then you are done. By the way, its consistency will be similar to maple syrup.

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How to store gingerbread syrup?

Keep it in the fridge. This Christmas syrup will keep for up to 2 weeks, when stored properly.

If you decide to give this as a gift then make sure you sterilize your jars/bottles as well as lids before pouring the syrup in.

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Homemade Gingerbread Syrup

Love gingerbread flavor? Then you will fall in love with this homemade gingerbread syrup. It is all you need to flavor your pancakes, coffee, tea or crepes!

Servings: 2 Cups

Calories: 53

Author: Julia

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a wide saucepan (medium size), bring to a boil sugar and water. Stir occasionally to help the sugar melt. Once boiling, reduce the heat and add the spices and ginger that you have peeled and sliced.

  • Simmer for 20 minutes or until the syrup is infused with spices (taste with a spoon to see if you like it. Leave for longer, if needed).

  • Strain the spices and ginger and pour into a sterilized bottle.

Notes

  • Gingerbread syrup should have a similar consistency like maple syrup.
  • Store in a clean jar/bottle sealed with a lid in the fridge. If stored properly, it can last up to 2 weeks.
  • Sterilize jars/bottles if you want to give this as a gift.
  • This recipe should yield about 2 cups of syrup. However, the longer you leave it simmer the more water evaporates so you might get less.

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Christmas Recipes, Gingerbread Syrup, Homemade Syrup

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Gingerbread Syrup

Serving Size

1 tbsp

Amount per Serving

% Daily Value*

Sodium

4

mg

%

Potassium

18

mg

1

%

Carbohydrates

13

g

4

%

Sugar

13

g

14

%

Calcium

14

mg

1

%

Iron

0.1

mg

1

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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FAQs

What is gingerbread syrup made of? ›

Molasses: we use unsulphered molasses here, avoid blackstrap molasses for this recipe, which has a more bitter flavor than we're looking for. Ground Ginger, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves, Sea Salt & Black Pepper: you can also use a premixed gingerbread spice blend.

Can you substitute honey for golden syrup in gingerbread? ›

Honey: Similar in color, taste, and texture to golden syrup, honey is a good substitute for treacle. Look for a thick amber honey, rather than a super-light honey. Use the same amount of honey as you would golden syrup in a recipe.

How do you use ginger syrup? ›

While we feel it is a standout in the Ginger Beer category, as a concentrated syrup it also has lots of culinary applications - such as a spicy sweetener for tea, lemonade or other soft drinks, add to a smoothie, in dressings, marinades, glazes and simply over ice cream.

What molasses is used in gingerbread? ›

Medium Or Dark Molasses

“It adds enough bold flavor and sweet notes with a hint of bitterness to any recipe, which is exactly what you want for making gingerbread cookies.” Bourdon added that it's also versatile and can be used for marinades, baked beans, sauces, breads and recipes for other foods.

What is the main flavor in gingerbread? ›

Gingerbread refers to a broad category of baked goods, typically flavored with ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon and sweetened with honey, sugar, or molasses.

Which is healthier honey or golden syrup? ›

Golden syrup is made up of sugar and water. Therefore, it is in no comparison healthier than honey. However, honey is a natural sweetener with nutrients, whereas golden syrup is empty calories. Therefore, honey is more nutritious than golden syrup.

Do you use molasses or golden syrup in gingerbread? ›

Molasses – Essential for that deep, rich, caramel-like gingerbread flavour! It also helps hold the dough's shape. Golden syrup makes a great sub, or treacle. Honey will also work, but the cookies will spread out a touch more and not have the same deep flavour (but still very, very good!).

Can I use dark corn syrup instead of molasses in gingerbread cookies? ›

Dark corn syrup is a combination of corn syrup and a specific type of molasses, which means it's dark and sweet like regular molasses. You can use it as a one-for-one swap.

What are the side effects of ginger syrup? ›

It is rare to have side effects from ginger. In high doses it may cause mild heartburn, diarrhea, and irritation of the mouth. You may be able to avoid some of the mild stomach side effects, such as belching, heartburn, or stomach upset, by taking ginger supplements in capsules or taking ginger with meals.

Does homemade ginger syrup need to be refrigerated? ›

How Long Does Homemade Ginger Syrup Last? If kept covered in the fridge, ginger simple syrup should keep for up to two weeks, but may last a little bit longer than that.

How long does homemade ginger syrup last? ›

How Long Does Homemade Ginger Syrup Last? Once made, homemade ginger syrup can be refrigerated for up to two weeks or frozen for up to two months.

Is gingerbread actually made of ginger? ›

In Medieval England, the term gingerbread simply meant “preserved ginger” and wasn't applied to the desserts we are familiar with until the 15th century. The term is now broadly used to describe any type of sweet treat that combines ginger with honey, treacle or molasses.

What's the difference between gingerbread and molasses? ›

Texturally, gingerbread cookies are usually a bit thinner and less soft (depending on the recipe). One of the more obvious differences here is that gingerbread cookies are typically rolled out and cut into shapes and iced while molasses cookies are rolled in sparkling sugar.

What makes gingerbread taste like gingerbread? ›

Molasses is the most associated with gingerbread. Light molasses, a mild molasses, comes from the first boiling of the sugar syrup. Dark molasses, a full-flavored molasses, comes from the second boiling of the sugar syrup, and is the most popular molasses used in gingerbread recipes.

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