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    Home » Breakfast » Lemon Syrup Recipe

    Lemon Syrup Recipe

    Published: January 22, 2019 · Jill Baird · 4 Comments

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    This Lemon Syrup Recipe is naturally flavored with fresh lemon juice and lemon zest.  It’s the perfect syrup recipe for pancakes, waffles, Fresh toast, or ice cream.

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    • Lemon Curd Breakfast Syrup
    • Ways to Use Lemon Syrup
    • Ingredients in Lemon Curd Syrup
    • How to make Lemon Syrup Recipe
    • Storing
    • More Breakfast Syrup Recipes
    • Lemon Syrup Recipe

    Lemon Curd Breakfast Syrup

    If you love making your own breakfast syrup, get ready to have your world rocked! This recipe for homemade lemon syrup is a far cry from the breakfast syrup you buy at the grocery store and it is so incredibly simple.

    This breakfast syrup can be made in just a few minutes and if you're lucky enough to have your own lemon tree in your backyard, by all means, make this lemon syrup with those.

    This lemon syrup is a delicious soup hot or cold. You can add it to just about any dessert or sweet breakfast recipe. It's a no-brainer and it tastes amazing and served with so many breakfast recipes.

    Ways to Use Lemon Syrup

    Lemon Syrup for Pancakes is a top favorite and lemon syrup for waffles too. You'll love it on Blueberry french toast bake, crepes, french toast, German Pancakes, Ice Cream, or served on a Lemon Bundt Cake or Cream Puffs.

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    Ingredients in Lemon Curd Syrup

    • Sugar- This is to give it the perfect balance of sweetness to the tart lemon flavor.
    • Lemon Juice- Fresh is always best but lemon juice from the bottle will work in a pinch.
    • Egg Yolks- this gives it the creaminess we love.
    • Lemon Zest- lots of lemon zest for that pucker tartness we all love.
    • Cornstarch- Use to thicken the syrup

    How to make Lemon Syrup Recipe

    1. In a medium-sized saucepan, add the water, sugar and lemon juice.  On medium heat, bring to a boil and continue to boil for 2 minutes.  (All the sugar should be dissolved.) 
    2. In a small bowl, separate the egg yolks from the egg whites.  (Discard the egg whites or save them for another recipe) Whisk the egg yolks until smooth. 
    3. Using a whisk, whisk the sugar mixture and slowly drizzle the egg yolks into the sugar mixture whisking constantly. (The syrup will be a deep yellow color.) Add the lemon zest and bring the syrup to a boil. 
    4. In a small bowl, add 2 Tablespoons of cornstarch and 2 Tablespoons of cold water.  Stir with a spoon until smooth.  Slowly add the cornstarch to the syrup and whisk continuously until the mixture comes back up to a boil and boils for 1 min.  
    5. Take the syrup off the heat.  Serve over waffles, pancakes, french toast, or ice cream. Enjoy!

    Storing

    Refrigerator: this Lemon Syrup will last for about a week in the fridge, as long as it is kept in a jar or another airtight container. Since it has eggs in it, the syrup has a shorter shelf life.
    Freezer: you can also transfer the syrup to freezer bags and freeze it flat for up to 3 months. To thaw, just transfer to the refrigerator overnight.

    More Breakfast Syrup Recipes

    • Berry Syrup
    • Coconut Syrup
    • Buttermilk Syrup
    • Pumpkin Spice
    • Apple Cider
    • Blackberry Syrup
    • Strawberry Sauce
    • Chocolate Syrup

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    Lemon Syrup Recipe

    This lemon syrup recipe is naturally flavored with fresh lemon juice and lemon zest.  It’s the perfect syrup recipe for pancakes, waffles, Fresh toast or ice cream.
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Cooling Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
    Servings 12 people
    Calories 1057kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 Cup Water
    • 1 Cup Sugar
    • 1 Cup Lemon Juice
    • 3 large Egg Yolks
    • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Zest
    • 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
    • 2 Tablespoons Water

    Instructions

    • In a medium-sized saucepan, add the water, sugar and lemon juice.  On medium heat, bring to a boil and continue to boil for 2 minutes.  (All the sugar should be dissolved.) 
    • In a small bowl, separate the egg yolks from the egg whites.  (Discard the egg whites or save for another recipe) Whisk the egg yolks until smooth. 
    • Using a whisk, whisk the sugar mixture and slowly drizzle the egg yolks into the sugar mixture whisking constantly. (The syrup will be a deep yellow color.) Add the lemon zest and bring the syrup to a boil. 
    • In a small bowl, add 2 Tablespoons of cornstarch and 2 Tablespoons of cold water.  Stir with a spoon until smooth.  Slowly add the cornstarch to the syrup and whisk continuously until mixture comes back up to a boil and boils for 1 min.  
    • Take the syrup off the heat.  Serve over waffles, pancakes, french toast, or ice cream. Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1057kcal | Carbohydrates: 234g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 553mg | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 306mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 206g | Vitamin A: 735IU | Vitamin C: 102.3mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1.6mg

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    1. Jay

      January 31, 2023 at 7:14 pm

      Allergic to cornstarch. Has anyone tried tapioca to thicken this syrup instead?

      Reply
    2. Christine

      December 07, 2021 at 8:29 pm

      Oh my YUMMMM!!!! We put it over Lemon Meyer pancake mix from cost plus. Its a HIT!!!! Thankyou

      Reply
    3. Andalyn

      October 08, 2019 at 3:24 pm

      Great recipe! Was a favorite at the waffle bar. We had trouble with putting the egg in so we ended up putting it in the blender and added some yellow food coloring

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      • Jill Baird

        January 01, 2020 at 12:07 am

        I love that you used it at a waffle bar! What a great idea! Great idea with the blender too.

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