Like most of my favorite things in life, it was Hawaii that first introduced me to the wonders of Coconut Syrup. For the record, the pineapple state also brought me my love of Mac Salad, Chicken Katsu (thanks to copious amounts of L&L) and the fragrance of plumerias.
I first tried this ridiculous tasty pancake and waffle topping at the Koa Pancake House, a local breakfast eatery in Kaneohe, Hawaii. Over a short stack of macadamia nut pancakes, this coconut concoction is aloha in your mouth. Before Coconut Syrup, I’ve never been a fan of fruit flavored toppings. It seemed like the bottled stuff always tasted artificial. Cloyingly sweet. And watery thin.
But even store bought, this Coconut flavored variety is ono kine good. Shoots, brah. It’s like pouring tropical candy on your breakfast. A treat that I haven’t had for many, many years. (To this day, I have never seen a bottle of Coconut Syrup on mainland grocery store shelves.)
So good, even a Storm Trooper would approve.
So Brendan and I decided to create our own version of Coconut Syrup. I’m not sure if it’s quite the same, but I’m happy with the results. The syrup is creamy and sweet. Coconut white and delicious. Really brok da mout good.
Oh, and da kine is super easy to make. Just a can of coconut milk and white sugar. Mix together and reduce in a saucepan. The next time you have pancakes, try it for yourself. You’ll love it.
You can send your Mahalos later.
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Coconut Syrup
1 can (14.5 oz) coconut milk
1 cup granulated sugar
Pour the coconut milk and granulated sugar into a medium sauce pan. Place over medium heat and stir till the sugar is completely mixed into the coconut milk. Once the mixture starts to boil, turn the heat down to medium low. Let the syrup simmer for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. The syrup will reduce and thicken during this time. Serve warm.
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This sounds yummy! Coconut lover here! How long will this keep?
Hi Caroline,
I know that coconut milk can be kept in the refrigerator for 2-3 days . . . I’m assuming the syrup would be good for that long too. Maybe a little longer since it’s cooked with sugar, but a few days for sure.
Sounds a lot like the CoCo Lopez we buy in a can. Cream of coconut we use is for Pina Coladas!
Hi Jackie, I love Pina Coladas! Coconut milk is awesome for so many things.
Oh wow! This looks delicious–I’m also a coconut lover. I’d drizzle this on everything!
Alejandra, thank you! I bet this would be awesome over crepes filled with something delicious.
Such a simple recipe! I love that
I can not wait to give this a try.
Stephanie, I hope you do! Thank you.
MAHALO!!!
Love, love, love coconut.
I’m so glad. Coconut lovers unite!
This looks and reads yummy! This is the same sauce Samoans use on a dish called Panipopo. It’s bread rolls baked and drenched in this sauce. Delicious!!! I always loved xtra sauce. lol!
By the way… I love your blog! Since I’m on the mainland it’s wonderful to find recipe’s that our Hawaii influenced. =) THANK YOU!!!
Hi Wayne! I love Panipopo too. And of course, practically all Polynesian food. I’m so glad you like the blog, thanks for your nice comment.
Yum! Sounds delicious. Plus I especially like the star wars pancakes you posted about previously. I would love to try Yoda’s pancake head with a little coconut syrup on top. I miss you friend. I know I owe you a phone call. I don’t even have three kids yet and I can’t keep up.
Next time I see you, we’re eating Yoda for breakfast.
Hey Veeds! So, this recipe totally reminds me of the syrup for Mango Sticky Rice, from Thailand. That syrup calls for a can of coconut milk with 3/4 c. sugar and 1/2 tsp salt. It’s even better if you try using brown sugar. Anyway, it’s a new found favorite dessert of mine and thought I’d pass on the variation.
Good luck with the move and everything…looks like you might not make the reunion picnic either, huh? Miss ya!
Angie, thanks for that variation. Mango Sticky Rice is a favorite in my household too!
Thanks for the inspiration. Love coconut syrup and it is hard to find and I tried ordering it from a distributor and had a bad experience. I wonder if you could use sweetened condensed milk instead of the sugar???
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