Description
This Homemade Apple Cider Syrup features a delightful blend of apple juice and spices, creating a sweet and comforting topping for your breakfast favorites. Easy to prepare, it’s a must-have for pancake lovers and dessert enthusiasts alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups apple juice, or fresh apple cider
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a heavy bottomed saucepan, heat the apple juice, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, apple cider vinegar, and butter over medium heat. Whisk to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and boil for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Allow the syrup to cool completely before serving it with pancakes, waffles, French toast, or ice cream.
Notes
Store syrup in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
The syrup can also be used as a topping for desserts like ice cream or cakes.
Feel free to adjust the spices to your preference for a unique flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 10mg