What Is Syrup and How Can I Use It?

Wondering what to do with syrup? This guide covers how to pick it, cook it, store it, and swap it — with 45 recipes to put it to work.

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Syrup is a member of the Sweets US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

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Recipes using syrup

There are 45 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Tom's Favourite Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Chocolate chip pancakes from scratch with a hint of cinnamon and vanilla. Fluffy, kid-approved breakfast that hits the table in 30 minutes flat.

Cheescake Pancakes with Berry-Lemon Syrup

Cheesecake pancakes fold small-curd cottage cheese and vanilla into buttermilk pancake mix for protein-rich, slightly tangy breakfast stacks. Topped with a warm raspberry-lemon zest syrup that mimics cheesecake's classic berry sauce.

Breakfast Buttermilk Pancakes

Simple buttermilk pancakes perfect for weekend brunch with adjustable thickness to suit your preference. Melted butter in the batter creates rich flavor and beautiful golden-brown color.

Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Elderberry Syrup & Dry-Cured Ham

Pork tenderloin medallions stuffed with dry-cured ham and a touch of elderberry syrup, then seared until juicy. A quick, elegant pork dish balancing sweet, salty, and savory in every bite.

Peach Melon Conserve

Peach melon conserve with cantaloupe, crystallized ginger, and pecans. A glossy, slightly chunky preserve perfect for biscuits, cheese boards, and roast pork.

Coconut & Linseed Rice Flour Pancakes

Coconut and linseed rice flour pancakes that are both gluten-free and dairy-free, with shredded coconut and flax meal folded into a rice flour batter. Light, wholesome pancakes for special diets.

Tofu Yogurt Sauce

Creamy dairy-free yogurt sauce blended from soft tofu, lemon, and Dijon mustard in just 5 minutes. Drizzle it on falafel, toss it with grain bowls, or use it as a tangy veggie dip.

Southwest Cactus Candy

Traditional Southwest cactus candy made from prickly pear, simmered in citrus sugar syrup and rolled in powdered sugar. A unique desert treat with old-fashioned charm.

Smoked Chicken Louisianne

Chicken breasts marinated in Louisiana cane syrup, hot sauce, and Worcestershire, then smoked over pecan wood with root beer in the water pan. Pure bayou-born flavor.

Curry Puffs

Crisp deep-fried curry puffs filled with cooked lamb, curry powder, and mango chutney syrup. A classic Anglo-Indian party appetizer that can be made ahead.

Hershey's Syrup Two-Tone Cake

Two-tone sheet cake with a vanilla cream cheese batter and Hershey's chocolate syrup topping baked together for a marbled, fudgy finish using egg whites only.

Chocolate Strawberry Whipped Cream Cake

Chocolate strawberry whipped cream cake layers thin cocoa sponge with stabilized strawberry whipped cream and fresh berries, topped with a glossy royal glaze.

Ginger Prawn & Noodle Salad

Char-grilled prawns and noodles drizzled in a Lemon Aspen dressing.

Nice Baked Oatmeal

Baked oatmeal studded with dried fruit and baked in individual cups until just set. A make-ahead, kid-friendly breakfast topped with a fun fruit smiley-face the little ones love.

Mousse

Classic chocolate mousse with whipped cream, melted chocolate, and a tempered egg yolk pate a bombe base. A silky French-style dessert component.

Tiramisu 7

Italian tiramisu made with Pan di Spagna sponge cake, mascarpone zabaglione, espresso-brandy soak and whipped cream. Classic restaurant-style layered dessert.

Chocolate Marble Pound Cake

A family and farmer's market favorite, this pound cake is excellent on its own, toasted, or paired with ice cream

Maple Applesauce

Maple applesauce simmers peeled apples with cinnamon sticks and a splash of maple syrup. Just four ingredients, no added sugar beyond the syrup. Serve warm over potato pancakes or regular pancakes.

Chicken(Or Lamb) in Pomegranate Sauce (Khoresht-E Fesenjan)

Khoresht-e Fesenjan: chicken or lamb simmered in a rich, dark walnut and pomegranate sauce with saffron, cinnamon, and nutmeg. A beloved Persian stew served with rice.

Litchi Five Spice Ice Cream

Litchi five-spice ice cream: a silky custard ice cream perfumed with Chinese five-spice and blended with sweet, floral lychees. An elegant, exotic frozen dessert that's a favorite for Chinese New Year.

Carrot Cake (Whole Wheat & Low Fat)

This carrot cake well satisfied my sweet tooth without making me feel guilty. Whole wheat flour and wheat germ provided the cake with some good fibre, by replacing half amount of oil with yogurt reduced the calorie and fat, and eliminating the frosting all-together made the cake much less rich and calorie-dense. But overall it was a very moist and delicious cake indeed.

Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte (Black Forest Cherry

Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte (Black Forest Cherry recipe

Harvest Table Apple Pie

Harvest apple pie with a brown sugar-nut praline topping baked over the top crust. A double-crust apple pie with a caramelized, crunchy finish.

Harvest Table Apple Pie

Harvest apple pie with a brown sugar-nut praline topping baked over the top crust. A double-crust apple pie with a caramelized, crunchy finish.

Souffle Glace Aux Framboises

Masterclass frozen raspberry souffle layered with crisp almond meringue discs and Italian meringue mousse with whipped cream, served with raspberry puree. A pastry chef's showpiece.

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