Celebrate Valentine's Day With Six Breakfast Syrup Recipes!

With roses and chocolates and cupid above, It’s that time of year when we celebrate love!

Who makes your life sweet? Your best friend? Your sister? Your father? Your child? Your sweetheart and mister?

Who brightens your life when the world seems so grey? Tell them you love them this Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine's Day! We sure love and appreciate YOU! Please enjoy these tried-and-true syrup recipes from your friends at Kimberbell. They're delicious with waffles, pancakes, French toast, ice cream...whatever you enjoy eating with the people you love. Pssst...look for the featured Kimberbell Valentine projects for machine embroidery in the images below. And if you want even more Valentine ideas for sewing and machine embroidery, we have several new patterns in the Kimberbell Vault, as well as a variety of beautiful Valentine's Day background quilting designs. (Be sure to check them out!) In the meantime, we hope these recipes "sweeten up" your Valentine's Day celebrations.

I'm Coco "Nuts" For You Syrup

From the kitchen of Stacie, Kimberbell Marketing Communications Manager  

I'm Coco "Nuts" for You Syrup

• 1 cube butter
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup buttermilk
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp coconut extract

1. Melt butter in medium saucepan. 
2. Stir in sugar until dissolved. 
3. Add buttermilk and boil for 2 minutes. 
4. Take off heat. 
5. Add soda and extract. 
6. Enjoy warm over pancakes.

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I Love You "Berry" Much Syrup

From the kitchen of Andrew, Kimberbell Video Specialist  

I Love You "Berry" Much Syrup

• 1 pound strawberries, hulled
• 2 1/2 tablespoons fine sugar
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
3. Put washed strawberries (single layer) in a roasting tray. Dust with sugar and sprinkle with vinegar.
4. Tip tray from side to side, making sure all berries are covered.   
5. Cover tray with a cloth and marinate for 20 minutes.
6. Put tray in center of oven and roast for 20 minutes. (The strawberries will soften but keep their shape.) As the vinegar and sugar caramelize, make sure it doesn't burn!
7. Take roasting tray from oven and cool until cold. The syrup will thicken and become yummy!
8. Transfer strawberries to a jar and close.
9. Store in fridge and keep for several weeks.

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You're the "Apple" of My Eye Syrup

From the kitchen of Jenny, Kimberbell Copywriter  

You're the "Apple" of My Eye Syrup

• 1 cup sugar
• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice (OR ½ tsp. Cinnamon, ¼ tsp. Nutmeg, ¼ tsp. cloves)
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 2 cups apple cider 

Directions Bring to a boil and cook just until it becomes clear. Serve hot! 

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"Orange" You a Delight? Syrup

From the kitchen of Shey, Kimberbell Graphic Designer & Photo Assistant  

"Orange" You a Delight? Syrup

• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup butter (one stick)
• 1 cup orange juice

Directions Stir all ingredients together until melted. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and enjoy!

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"Honey," I'm Yours Syrup

From the kitchen of Libby, Kimberbell Social Media Specialist  

"Honey," I'm Yours Syrup

• ½ cup butter (one stick)
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup milk
• 1 Tbsp. honey
• ½ tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. almond extract OR vanilla extract

1. Add butter, sugar, milk, and honey to a 2 ½ quart saucepan.
2. Bring to a rolling boil for two minutes.
3. Remove from heat, then add baking soda and almond (or vanilla) extract.
4. Whisk to mix together (the syrup will bubble and foam).
5. Let rest for a few minutes then enjoy!

I "Cara"mel For You Syrup

From the kitchen of Brielle, Lead Producer: Photo & Video  

I "Cara" mel For You Syrup

• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup brown sugar
• Dash of salt

Directions Bring to boil for 1 minute and done!

Featured Kimberbell Project: Gal-entine's Day Heart-Felt Gift Pocket Thank you so much for all of the love, support, and friendship you've shown us this year! Featured projects can be found at your favorite quilt shop, and be sure to take a look at the Kimberbell Vault for even more Valentine projects for machine embroidery! Happy Valentine's Day from your friends at Kimberbell!