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Pandan Syrup
5 from 12 votes

Pandan Syrup

Pandan Syrup comes in two versions: a vibrant green syrup made using concentrated pandan extract and a more subtle, nearly colorless aromatic syrup prepared with whole pandan leaves. Both use sugar as a sweetener and result in a fragrant liquid ideal for flavoring desserts and beverages.

Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 Cup
Calories: 1479 kcal
Course: Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine: Asian, Filipino, Vietnamese, Singaporean

Ingredients

For Green-colored Pandan Syrup
  • 1 Cup pandan extract Click here for the pandan extract recipe. Substitute: 1 Cup pandan juice but the result will be a less intensely flavored yet still green syrup (see Notes)
  • 1 Cup white sugar Substitute: brown sugar, gula melaka etc
For Almost Colorless but still aromatic Pandan Syrup
  • 1 Cup pandan leaves bruised and cut into 1" pieces (or smaller). Approximate weight is 1oz/ 28g.
  • 1 Cup white sugar Substitute: brown sugar, gula melaka etc
  • 1 Cup water Substitute: coconut water if you want to make pandan coconut syrup.

Instructions

For Green-colored Pandan Syrup
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  1. Pour the thick, dark green pandan extract and sugar into a pot. Heat on medium till the sugar has all dissolved.
  2. Allow to cool then store in the fridge in a sterilised, airtight container.
For Almost Colorless but still aromatic Pandan Syrup
  1. Bring bruised pandan leaves, sugar and water to the boil. Boil for 5 minutes then switch off the fire and allow to steep till cool.
  2. Strain and store in an airtight container in the fridge.
  3. Optional for best taste: Once cool, wring with your hands to extract all the flavor. (You can also blitz in but your syrup will be greener.)

Notes

  • Exercise caution when handling heated sugar as it can cause severe burns.
  • Pandan extract offers a stronger flavor and vibrant green color compared to pandan juice.
  • For a richer pandan syrup, use a ratio of 2 cups sugar to 1 cup of pandan liquid.
  • Alternative syrups can be made with artificial pandan paste or essence by dissolving sugar in water first, then stirring in the flavoring.

Nutrition Information

Calories 1479kcal (74%) Carbohydrates 355g (118%) Sodium 18347mg (764%) Calcium 7mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 Cup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1479

% Daily Value*

Calories 1479kcal 74%
Carbohydrates 355g 118%
Sodium 18347mg 764%
Calcium 7mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.