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Simple Maple Syrup (homemade maple syrup substitute)

Magdalena Marsden
Easy to make recipe for simple maple syrup made at home. Made with just a few basic ingredients and taste just as good as pancake syrup or maple syrup. Great as a topping for pancakes or for cooking and baking.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course breakfast, condiments
Cuisine American, European
Servings 1 jar
Calories 907 kcal

Equipment

  • small saucepan
  • wooden spoon
  • medium sized jam jar or glass bottle with a lid

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sugar white or light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • pinch fine salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Maple flavouring essence or more depending on your preference

Flavouring that you can use instead of maple essence to get a similar result

  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla or caramel flavouring or both - use more if needed
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon powder or ground mixed spice

Instructions
 

  • Measure out the water and sugar and place in a medium sized saucepan.
  • Add a generous pinch of fine salt.
  • Let the sugar dissolve over a very low heat first.
  • Once the sugar has dissolved completely, bring to boil and simmer for a minute or so. Depending on your type of sugar, you might like to let the white sugar to caramelise a little, but don't let it boil for too long.
  • Add your flavourings - either maple syrup flavouring if you have it or vanilla/caramel flavouring with cinnamon or mixed spice.
  • Allow the homemade maple syrup to cool a little before pouring into a medium sized jar or small glass bottle.
  • Your homemade maple syrup is ready once it cools down a little and can be kept up to one month in the fridge.

Notes

This simple maple syrup can be stored in the fridge for up to 3-4 weeks. 

Nutrition

Calories: 907kcalCarbohydrates: 246gSodium: 201mgPotassium: 212mgSugar: 247gCalcium: 47mgIron: 12mg
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