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    Milk and Pop » Recipes » Syrups and Extracts

    Coconut Sugar Syrup for coffee, drinks and boba

    Published: Jul 17, 2023 by Tatiana Kamakura · Leave a Comment · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Ready in less than 5 minutes and with a delicious caramel taste, this Coconut Sugar Syrup is an easy to make syrup using only coconut palm sugar and water.

    From sweetening drinks to drizzling over pancakes, this syrup is a delicious sugar syrup substitute!

    A bottle of coconut sugar syrup.

    Looking for more unique simple syrup recipes? Try this delicious Apple Brown Sugar Syrup - perfect for the fall!

    Jump to:
    • 🥥Why make this syrup
    • 📃Ingredients
    • 🫗How to make it
    • ✔️Expert tips
    • 🥥Recipes to use this syrup
    • 🫙Storing
    • 📖 Recipe

    🥥Why make this syrup

    Coconut sugar syrup is a great alternative for those wanting to avoid using table sugar. It causes a slightly smaller increase in blood sugar than regular table sugar, and also retains more nutrients, making it a bit healthier.

    This syrup:

    • Is thicker than a normal simple syrup, making it great for sweetening tapioca boba pearls,
    • Has a delicious caramel taste, similar to a brown sugar syrup;
    • Is easy to make; and
    • Is a great option to add sweetness to coffees - like a cold brew - and teas!

    📃Ingredients

    This syrup uses 2 easy to find ingredients:

    • Water. I like to use filtered water for my syrup recipes.
    • Coconut sugar. 
    Ingredients of this recipe

    Want to transform this syrup into a coconut simple syrup? Add 2 teaspoons of coconut extract.

    🫗How to make it

    This recipe takes less than 5 minutes to make!

    Water into a microwave safe container.

    Step 1. In a clean microwave-safe container, add water.

    Coconut sugar mixed with water.

    Step 2. Add coconut sugar. Stir to combine.

    Syrup after boiling.

    Step 3. Heat in the microwave for about 2 minutes, or until the mixture boils.

    Spoon with syrup and foam that can form after boiling.

    Step 4. Stir for about 10 seconds: coconut sugar should be totally dissolved into water.

    ✔️Expert tips

    • Foam. There will be some foam after boiling that will most likely disappear after syrup is cooled. If it doesn’t, strain syrup through a fine mesh sieve. You can also remove it with a spoon.
    • Spoiled coconut sugar. If using coconut sugar that has not been stored correctly, it can give you a syrup with some off-flavors and weird smell. Make sure to always keep opened coconut sugar away from sunlight and well closed, avoiding the ingredient to have any contact with moisture.

    🥥Recipes to use this syrup

    Want some ideas for where to use coconut sugar syrup? Try these coffees and teas:

    • a glass of matcha coffee
      Dirty Matcha Coffee Latte
    • 2bottles of Earl Grey Milk Tea.
      Earl Grey Milk Tea
    • cold brew coffee in a glass full with ice seen from above
      Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate (ratios, tips and methods)
    • Chocolate Cream Cold Brew with chocolates around the glass.
      Chocolate Cream Cold Brew (Starbucks Copycat)

    You can also drizzle it over pancakes, waffles and even French toast:

    • a stack of sourdough pancakes with berries
      Sourdough Pancakes Extra Fluffy and Light
    • Maple syrup pouring over waffle disk.
      Light and Fluffy Waffles (Tips + Video)
    • sourdough french toast with butter, berries, bananas and maple syrup
      Easy Sourdough French Toast
    • A stack of coconut flour waffles, with coconut flakes on the top.
      Coconut Flour Waffles (Keto Waffles)

    🫙Storing

    Coconut syrup will keep for longer if stored in the fridge. After cooled, place syrup into a clean jar or container with a lid. Keep in the fridge when not using it.

    It keeps for about 3 months. If any mold is spotted, or syrup starts to look cloudy, it is best to discard and make a new one, as syrup might not be safe for consumption.

    A bottle of syrup and coconut sugar.

    If you tried this Coconut Sugar Syrup Recipe, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it goes in the comments below!

    📖 Recipe

    Coconut sugar syrup pouring over beverage.

    Coconut Sugar Syrup

    Tatiana Kamakura
    Ready in less than 5 minutes and with a delicious caramel aftertaste, this Coconut Sugar Syrup is a great alternative for sugar syrup using just coconut palm sugar and water.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 1 minute min
    Cook Time 2 minutes mins
    Total Time 3 minutes mins
    Course Syrups and Extracts
    Cuisine American
    Servings 28 tablespoon
    Calories 37 kcal
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    Equipment

    • 1 Jar or bottle with lid

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 cup water
    • 2 cups coconut sugar

    Instructions
     

    • In a clean microwave-safe container, add water.
    • Add coconut sugar into the water. Stir to combine.
    • Heat in the microwave for about 2 minutes, or until the mixture boils.
    • Stir for about 10 seconds: coconut sugar should be totally dissolved into water.
    • Wait for syrup to cool before storing. It keeps up to 3 months in the fridge.

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    Notes

    Transforming this syrup into a coconut syrup: before boiling, add 2 teaspoons of coconut extract.
    Foam. There will be some foam after boiling that will most likely disappear after syrup is cooled. If it doesn’t, strain syrup through a fine mesh sieve. You can also remove it with a spoon.
    Spoiled coconut sugar. If using coconut sugar that has not been stored correctly, it can give you a syrup with some off-flavors and weird smell. Make sure to always keep opened coconut sugar away from sunlight and well closed, avoiding the ingredient to have any contact with moisture.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 37kcalCarbohydrates: 10gSodium: 23mgSugar: 7gCalcium: 0.3mg
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