How To Make Homemade Maple Syrup
Homemade maple syrup is a quick, budget-friendly way to bring classic maple flavor to breakfasts using simple pantry staples. With only 4 ingredients and 5 minutes, you can whip up a rich, cozy syrup perfect for drizzling over pancakes, waffles, and more.
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Homemade maple syrup is one of those simple kitchen tricks that makes breakfast feel extra special without a lot of work.
It uses basic pantry staples like sugar, water, and maple extract to create a warm, cozy flavor everyone loves.
This sweet syrup comes together quickly on the stovetop so you can make breakfast and brunch feel extra special in the blink of an eye.
And ounce for ounce, it is much cheaper than maple syrup, costing roughly 1 dollar to make.
That’s even less expensive than store bought pancake syrups!
Yet it still delivers that rich sweetness you expect.
Once you try it, you’ll want to keep a jar on hand for pancakes, waffles, French toast, and everything in between and never go back to store bought again.
Ingredients
To make homemade maple syrup you’ll need:
- Sugar– Both granulated sugar and brown sugar
- Water
- Maple extract– You can find this in the baking aisle or online here.
How to Make
This homemade maple syrup is so easy!
Just whisk the sugar and water together in a sauce pan over medium heat.
Bring the mixture to a boil, whisking constantly.
Let it boil for two full minutes.
After 2 minutes, take the syrup off the heat and stir in the extract.
Let it cool slightly, then serve, and enjoy!
Storing Leftovers
You can store cooled leftover syrup that hasn’t touched food in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Tips and Tricks
- Keep stirring! Stirring will keep the sugar from crystalizing as it cooks.
- You want the boil to be a pretty gentle boil to prevent the sugar from burning.
- Don’t add the extract while the syrup is on the heat.
- Reheat any leftover syrup so it’s pourable again after it chills and thickens in the fridge.
Recipes to Serve with Homemade Maple Syrup
Homemade maple syrup instantly makes so many of your breakfast favorites taste better!
Make it and enjoy.
Looking for recipes to serve homemade maple syrup with?
Try these:
- Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake
- Monte Cristo Breakfast Casserole
- Sausage Egg And Cheese Breakfast Sliders
- Breakfast Lasagna
- Chicken And Waffles Casserole
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How To Make Homemade Maple Syrup
Ingredients
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp maple extract
Instructions
- Add the sugar and water to a sauce pan and whisk together.1 cup white granulated sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup water
- Bring the mixture to a boil, whisking constantly, and boiling for two full minutes.
- Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the extract.1 tsp maple extract
- Let cool slightly, then serve, and enjoy!
Notes
- Keep stirring! Stirring will keep the sugar from crystalizing as it cooks.
- You want the boil to be a pretty gentle boil to prevent the sugar from burning.
- Don't add the extract while the syrup is on the heat.
- Reheat any leftover syrup so it's pourable again after it chills and thickens in the fridge.
Nutrition
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