Silky and festive, this eggnog syrup melts sugar, eggnog and butter into a warm, pourable sauce with cinnamon, nutmeg and a whisper of vanilla—add bourbon for a grown-up twist. Ready in about 10 minutes, it’s perfect for pancakes, waffles, French toast, ice cream, bread pudding, or holiday coffee.
Why You’ll Love This Eggnog Syrup
A thick, delicious syrup that is full of seasonal flavor- what’s not to love!
- 5 ingredients + spices, 10 minutes: A syrup that takes minimal time to make with minimal ingredients? Sign me up!
- Optional bourbon or non-alcoholic version: You have the option to make it boozy or keep it kid-friendly.
- Fantastic on breakfast and desserts: Not only is this syrup great on all of your breakfast treats, but you can also pour it over desserts as well!
What You’ll Need
I’d be willing to bet that, besides the eggnog, you already have everything needed to make this eggnog syrup. A full list of ingredients with measurements for this recipe is available in the printable recipe card below.
- Eggnog – We don’t just use spices, we use real eggnog for these waffles. Store bought is fine, but you can also try your hand at making homemade eggnog and use that.
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- Salted butter
- Bourbon (optional)
- Vanilla extract
- Baking soda
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground nutmeg
Variations
You can easily mix up this eggnog syrup recipe to your liking! Here are a few suggestions.
- No-Bourbon: You can omit the optional bourbon and keep the vanilla extract as written to make this a kid-friendly syrup.
- Maple-Eggnog: Swap a few tablespoons of the sugar for maple syrup to give it a warm maple flavor.
- Coffeehouse: Add a ½ teaspoon of instant espresso powder to give your syrup “latte” vibes.
- Browned butter: For a warmer flavor, try browning your butter before adding it to the syrup.
- Spices: Try adding chai spice, pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice for a different flavor profile.
- Thicken things up: Add a few teaspoons of a cornstarch slurry to make a thicker syrup that is perfect for dessert toppings.
Perfect Pairings
If I’m being honest, I could eat this eggnog syrup with a spoon- it’s that good! But unless you’re crazy like me, you might be wondering about ways you can use it that don’t involve a spoon.
My favorite breakfast treat to serve it on is eggnog waffles, but it also tastes great on regular pancakes, gingerbread pancakes, pumpkin spice waffles, or french toast. But beyond breakfast, you can pour it over vanilla ice cream or stir it into your favorite cup of coffee.
More Eggnog Recipes
When Christmas is in the air, I crave all things eggnog! Here are some of my favorite recipes.
Eggnog Syrup Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup eggnog
- ½ cup salted butter
- 1/4 cup bourbon , optional
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or bourbon extract
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- In a heavy bottom saucepan, combine the 1 cup sugar, 1 cup eggnog, ½ cup salted butter, 1/4 cup bourbon, if using, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or bourbon extract .
- Heat to a low simmer, stirring with a wooden spoon.
- Continue to stir until it thickens and sugar is dissolved (about 5 minutes). Right before removing from the heat, stir in the ¼ teaspoon baking soda, 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg until dissolved.
- Serve immediately or allow to cool and refrigerate. The syrup will thicken as it cools.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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