Caramel Brûlée Syrup

Oct 9, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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A small glass bottle of caramel brûlée syrup with a pour spout, beside an iced latte sweetened with it

Sugar cooked past amber to the edge of burnt for the bittersweet, toasty flavor of a crème brûlée crust, loosened into a syrup and finished with butter, vanilla and salt.

Prep 5 min

Cook 18 min

Total 23 min

Servings 10

Diet Gluten free

Ingredients

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1.0 cup (200.0 g)granulated sugar
¼ cup (60.0 ml)water
¾ cup (180.0 ml)very hot water
1.0 tbsp (14.0 g)unsalted butter
¼ tsp (1.5 g)fine sea salt
1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)pure vanilla extract

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Instructions

Combine the sugar and 1/4 cup water in a heavy saucepan and heat over medium, stirring only until the sugar dissolves.
Boil without stirring, swirling the pan, until the caramel is dark mahogany and gives off the first faint wisps of smoke, 10 to 14 minutes (about 360°F (182°C)).
Immediately remove from the heat and, standing back, carefully pour in the very hot water; it will sputter.
Return to low heat and stir until any hardened caramel dissolves, 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in the butter, salt and vanilla.
Cool and refrigerate in a clean bottle.

Tips

The darker cook is the point: pull it at dark mahogany, but a black, acrid caramel is burnt.
Top a caramel brûlée latte with whipped cream and crushed caramelized sugar.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make caramel brûlée syrup?

Plan on 5 minutes of prep and 18 minutes of cooking. The recipe makes about 1 1/4 cups (10 servings).

How should I store caramel brûlée syrup?

Refrigerate in a clean, airtight bottle for up to 1 month. Shake before using.

Can I make caramel brûlée syrup ahead?

Make it up to 1 month ahead.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

Yes. This recipe uses 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (5 ml). Each teaspoon of pure vanilla extract can be swapped for 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste, the seeds of half a vanilla bean, or 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla powder. Paste and seeds add the classic dark specks.

Sugar cooked past amber to the edge of burnt for the bittersweet, toasty flavor of a crème brûlée crust, loosened into a syrup and finished with butter, vanilla and salt.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 10 servings this recipe makes.

89 Calories / serving

1.1g Fat

20.1g Carbs

0.0g Protein

20.1g Sugar

Whole recipe (10 servings): ~890 cal · 11g fat · 201g carbs · 0g protein · 201g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 89 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

Brisk walking 17 min·1.0 mi·~2000 steps
Walking uphill or incline treadmill 12 min·0.6 mi·~1200 steps
Moderate cycling 9 min·1.8 mi
Swimming laps 12 min
Jogging 9 min·0.8 mi·~1450 steps
Stair climbing 8 min·~700 steps
Dancing 14 min
Bodyweight circuit training 9 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 21 min

Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.

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