Elevate your fall mornings with this Butter Pecan coffee syrup. Toasted pecans simmered into a rich, delicious syrup infused with all the warm spices of the season. Drizzle it into your morning coffee, over pancakes, or even on ice cream—it’s a little taste of fall in every spoonful.
What are Butter Pecans?
Butter pecans are a true southern classic. It’s exactly what it sounds like: buttery, toasted pecans with a sweet, decadent twist. It’s most famously known as that rich, nutty ice cream flavor we all love. I took inspiration from that iconic flavor and turned it into a cozy, pourable syrup that’s perfect for coffee (or honestly, anything you want to drizzle it on). If you love butter pecan ice cream then you have to make this butter pecan coffee syrup. It’s truly a treat.
Here’s why you’ll love this Butter Pecan Coffee Syrup
- Quick & Easy: This rich and delicious syrup comes together easily and instantly elevates your morning coffee.
- Saves Money: No more spending $8 a day—make it at home, and your wallet will thank you.
- Warm and Cozy: absolutely delicious and can be served on dessert, breakfast etc.
Butter Pecan Coffee Syrup Ingredients:
Here’s the ingredients you’ll need
- Chopped Pecans: you can also use whole pecans and chop them. Be sure to lightly toast them to bring out a richer flavor.
- Water: just like a simple syrup. equal parts water and sugar.
- Sugar: both white and brown sugar.
- Warming spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla bean paste or extract.
- Butter Extract: to give that iconic butter flavor.
- Salt: salt, helps give balance the syrup.
What to put butter pecan syrup on?
This butter pecan syrup is one of those recipes that instantly makes everything feel a little more cozyl. It’s rich, nutty, and sweet in all the right ways, and honestly, once you make a batch you’ll want to drizzle it on just about everything. Here are some of my favorite ways to enjoy it:
- Coffee, lattes, or matcha
- Ice cream or try my No-Churn Butter Pecan Ice Cream
- Crisp apple slices
- Waffles and pancakes
- Overnight oats
more recipes to enjoy
- Pumpkin Swirl Blondies
- Brown Butter Apple Hand Pies
- Sweet Potato Bread With Pecan Streusel and Maple Glaze
- No-Churn Butter Pecan Ice Cream
- The Best Pumpkin French Toast
- Easy Homemade Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe
If you try my Butter Pecan Coffee Syrup, I’d love to hear your feedback. Please be sure to leave a comment, and/or tag me on Instagram @cookwithci. I would love to see your recreations and hear your thoughts.
Butter Pecan Coffee Syrup
Equipment
- glass jar
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of nutmeg optional
- 1 tsp butter extract
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Add chopped pecans to a pan over medium heat. Lightly toast the pecans for 3-5 minutes moving continuously.
- Carefully pour in brown, white sugar and water. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Add in the cinnamon, nutmeg and a pinch of salt. Once the syrup begins to bubble, reduce to a simmer. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat. Allow to cool slightly, then pour in butter extract and vanilla bean paste.
- Strain the syrup into a glass jar, making sure to reserve the pecans
- Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Enjoy!
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