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.
Your friends and family are going to love this ultimate recipe for lemon syrup. It's simply the best breakfast syrup. It's bursting with tangy, citrusy goodness and will take your waffles, pancakes or breakfast crepes to a whole new level. This is a tantalizingly sweet and sour syrup that will add a delightful burst of lemony flavor to your favorite treats. Don't settle for anything but the best- try this homemade lemon syrup recipe today and indulge in citrusy perfection.
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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. And if you're really craving lemon, pair it with this Lemon Ricotta Pancake Recipe.
Ingredients in Lemon Breakfast 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
- In a blender, add the lemon juice, lemon zest, egg yolks, sugar and cornstarch. Blend together until well combined.
- Add the lemon mixture to a medium saucepan and heat over medium-low while whisking constantly until the lemon mixture starts to bubble and simmer. Keep whisking for about 1 minute until the mixture coats the back of a wooden spoon, then remove from heat.
- Remove the syrup from 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.
Lemon Syrup Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Water
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 Cup Lemon Juice
- 3 large Egg Yolks
- 2 Tablespoon Lemon Zest
- 1 Tablespoons Cornstarch
Instructions
- In a blender, add the lemon juice, lemon zest, egg yolks, sugar and cornstarch. Blend together until well combined.
- Add the lemon mixture to a medium saucepan and heat over medium-low while whisking constantly until the lemon mixture starts to bubble and simmer. Keep whisking for about 1 minute, or until the mixture coats the back of a wooden spoon, then remove from heat.
- Remove the syrup from the heat. Serve over waffles, pancakes, french toast, or ice cream. Enjoy!
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This Lemon Syrup Recipe is naturally flavored and will surely impress your loved ones. This breakfast syrup is truly the best of the best. It's made with fresh lemon juice and lemon zest. It’s the perfect syrup recipe for pancakes, waffles, Fresh toast, or ice cream and is packed with a tangy and refreshing citrus flavor.
Experience citrusy perfection with a balance of sweetness and sourness with this tantalizing lemon syrup. Its delightful burst of lemony goodness will enhance the taste of your favorite treats. Don't settle for anything less than the best – give this amazing lemon syrup recipe a try today and indulge in citrusy perfection.
Jay
Allergic to cornstarch. Has anyone tried tapioca to thicken this syrup instead?
Christine
Oh my YUMMMM!!!! We put it over Lemon Meyer pancake mix from cost plus. Its a HIT!!!! Thankyou
Andalyn
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
Jill Baird
I love that you used it at a waffle bar! What a great idea! Great idea with the blender too.