Lemon Syrup Recipe

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

Looking for more homemade syrup recipes? Try this Buttermilk Syrup, Coconut Syrup, Berry Syrup, or this Apple Cider Syrup.

Homemade Lemon Syrup Recipe

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 syrup you buy at the grocery store, and it is so incredibly simple.

It’s basically a thin lemon curd, made by combining fresh lemons with egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch and then cooking gently until thickened. If you want it a little thinner, just add a little extra lemon juice.

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 You Will Need

• 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

1. In a blender, add the lemon juice, lemon zest, egg yolks, sugar and cornstarch. Blend together until well combined.
2. 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.
3. Remove the syrup from the heat.  Serve over waffles, pancakes, french toast, or ice cream. Enjoy!

Storing Instructions

• 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 Lemon Recipes

• Lemon Curd
• Lemon Curd Cookie Cups
• Lemon Bundt Cake
• Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake
• Lemon Sugar Cookie Bars
• Lemon Oreo Cookies
• More Lemon Desserts
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More Breakfast Syrup Recipes

• Buttermilk Syrup
• Coconut Syrup
• Blackberry Syrup
• Berry Syrup
• Apple Cider Syrup
• Pumpkin Syrup
• Strawberry Sauce
• Chocolate Syrup
• More Breakfast Recipes

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.