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homemade golden syrup in a jar with sugar and lemon behind and a drizzling spoonful
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5 from 4 votes

Golden Syrup

A thick and easy golden syrup you can make at home!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: British
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 160kcal
Author: Kachina

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 175 ml water
  • 450 g white sugar caster or granulated
  • 50 g light brown soft sugar optional or more white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh or bottled

Instructions

  • Stir water and the sugars together in a small saucepan, bringing it to a boil.
  • Once boiling, lower the heat to a gentle simmer and stir in the lemon juice.
  • Let the mixture simmer (gentle bubbling) without stirring for 30mins until you get a rich golden amber colour.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and allow it to cool for 10mins before pouring it into a sterile glass jar, leaving uncovered.
  • Allow the syrup to cool completely (roughly 45mins) before screwing on the lid for storage.

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Notes

  • This recipe makes roughly 600g / 21oz of golden syrup.
  • You can replace the light brown sugar with more white sugar of the same amount.
  • You can store golden syrup at room temperature in an airtight sterile jar for up to 1 month.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg