Recipe Details
A sweet, trail-ready caramel syrup to bring your camp coffee and dessert drizzle options to a whole new level! Sugary with a hint of vanilla—adapted from Food.com’s recipe by Annas Mom Erin.
Prep Time
5min
Cook Time
15min
Wait Time
10min
| Characteristic | Details |
|---|---|
| Difficulty: | Easy |
| Cost: | Cheap |
| Category: | Camping Staples |
| Seasons: | All |
Ingredients
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For 1 Batch(es)
Syrup
| 1 cup | White Sugar |
| 3/4 cups | Water |
| 1/2 tsp | Vanilla Extract |
| 1 pinch | Salt |
Caramel Coffee Syrup Directions
- In a small pot, combine 1 cup of white granulated sugar with 1/4 cup water over medium heat.
- When the sugar is dissolved, cover and increase the heat to a higher level (not max on the stove dial) and boil the sugar and water mix for 2 minutes.
- Occasionally stir and clean down the sides of the pot if sugar crystals start to gather on the side. However, I would try to avoid too much stirring—just enough to move the simmering sugar around.
- When the sugar is just starting to show a light amber colour, turn the heat off and gently stir the colour areas into the clear spots to ensure the colour is spread around.
- Remove from heat and quickly stir in the mix of the remaining 2/4 cup of water with vanilla extract and a pinch of salt until fully mixed. Immediately pour the syrup into a tempered glass jar, such as a mason canning jar and let the tap run a slow stream of cold water around the jar to cool down the syrup. This will keep the syrup from cooking more. You want a light to medium amber; too dark it becomes bitter.
- Let cool for 10 minutes, then you can refrigerate (not required) it to continue cooling it.
- Use 1-2 tbsp to sweeten your trail coffee or store sealed at room temperature.
Recipe Notes
- Adapted from "Caramel Coffee Syrup" by Annas_Mom_Erin on Food.com—modified for trail use with gratitude to the original author.
- Watch for the colour. We want a light to medium amber colour, but not a dark amber as this starts to develop a strong burnt sugar flavour. The time will vary depending on your stove and stove settings; some run hotter than others. Also be careful that once the syrup starts to change colour, this will accelerate fast, so shut the heat off or pull the pot off the burner and get ready to quickly stir in the remaining water mix.
- You can use this for other things like baked apples, pancakes,
- Store in a small, leak-proof container—keeps shelf-stable for weeks.
Nutrition facts
Per Serving
| Kcal: | 35 kcal |
| Sodium (mg): | 19mg |
| Carbs: | 9g |
| Sugar (g): | 9g |