Toffee Syrup

Oct 9, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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

Butter and brown sugar cooked until bubbling and toffee-scented, then loosened with water into a pourable syrup for toffee lattes and cold brew.

Prep 5 min

Cook 10 min

Total 15 min

Servings 10

Diet Gluten free

Ingredients

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3.0 tbsp (43.0 g)unsalted butter
1.0 cup (213.0 g)light brown sugar, packed
¾ cup (180.0 ml)water
¼ tsp (1.5 g)fine sea salt
1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)pure vanilla extract

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Instructions

Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Add the brown sugar and cook, stirring, until it melts, bubbles and smells like toffee, 3 to 4 minutes.
Carefully pour in the water (it will sputter) and stir until any hardened sugar dissolves.
Simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in the salt and vanilla.
Cool and refrigerate in a clean bottle.

Tips

The butter can separate as it chills; shake the bottle hard or warm it briefly before using.
For toffee nut, steep 1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans or hazelnuts in the hot syrup for 15 minutes, then strain.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make toffee syrup?

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

How should I store toffee syrup?

Refrigerate in a clean, airtight bottle for up to 2 weeks. Shake well before using.

Can I make toffee syrup ahead?

Make it up to 2 weeks 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.

Butter and brown sugar cooked until bubbling and toffee-scented, then loosened with water into a pourable syrup for toffee lattes and cold brew.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 10 servings this recipe makes.

113 Calories / serving

3.5g Fat

20.9g Carbs

0.1g Protein

20.7g Sugar

Whole recipe (10 servings): ~1130 cal · 35g fat · 209g carbs · 1g protein · 207g sugar

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

Per serving · 113 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

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Moderate cycling 11 min·2.2 mi
Swimming laps 16 min
Jogging 11 min·0.9 mi·~1750 steps
Stair climbing 10 min·~900 steps
Dancing 18 min
Bodyweight circuit training 11 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 26 min

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