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    Home » Breakfast » Lemon Syrup Recipe

    Lemon Syrup Recipe

    Published: January 22, 2019 · Jill Baird · 3 Comments

    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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    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.

    Lemon syrup recipe using real lemon juice
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    • Homemade Lemon Syrup Recipe
    • How to make Lemon Curd Syrup:
    • Lemon Syrup Recipe

    Homemade Lemon Syrup Recipe

    This Lemon Syrup Recipe can be made in advance and kept in a glass jar in the fridge.  If you’re a lemon lover, this is the lemon syrup or lemon dessert topping for you.

    Try these other delicious recipes with your lemon syrup. 

    Mixed Berry French Toast Bake

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    Coconut French Toast

    lemon syrup recipe being poured over waffles and whipped creamHow to make Lemon Curd Syrup:

    • 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!
    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 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. 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
    2. 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

      Reply
      • 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.

        Reply

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