IHOP Butter Pecan Syrup Recipe (copycat)
This is the perfect syrup for your pancakes, waffles, french toast, or even topping for ice cream. Plus, it is so simple to make!
Servings: 6
Equipment
- pan
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup pecan pieces
- ½ cup butter I actually like to use salted here. If you don't have it, add in ¼ teaspoon salt.
- ⅔ cup buttermilk
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Make sure you start with a pan big enough to hold about 8-10 cups of water. There is a point where the syrup will bubble and foam and almost quadruple in volume.
- Add your pecans to a pan and heat over medium heat. Make sure and stir frequently to prevent burning. You will need to cook this for about 4-5 minutes. You will know they are done when you can smell a toasted pecan smell.
- To this add in the butter, buttermilk, and brown sugar. Mix well and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until the syrup boils. Remove from heat.
- Add in your vanilla and baking soda right away. Mix in. This will bubble and foam. Don't worry, it will go down as it cools.
- That is it. The syrup is done and ready to use. If you don't plan on using it right away, let it cool to room temperature. Store in an airtight container in the fridge until you are ready to go. Then simply reheat on the cooktop or microwave.
- Now, sit back and enjoy. You deserve it!
Notes
- There are just a few things to know before making this recipe. These tips will help you to get the perfect syrup the first time!
- Make sure and mix the pecans while they are toasting. You want them to be toasted and not burnt. They can go from perfect to burnt in just a minute, so don't walk away.
- If you are not wanting to use this syrup right away, you can always make it ahead of time. After it has cooked, cool it to room temp. Then store it in an airtight container in the fridge until you are ready to use it.
- You can either reheat this syrup on the cooktop over low heat or in the microwave. Both ways work well.