If you are not pouring pure maple syrup over
your breakfast then you are probably consuming spoonfuls of high fructose corn syrup and artificial
maple flavor. Pure maple syrup can be very expensive and in some areas
hard to find. To avoid the high price at the store and not eat chemically
sweetened syrup I make my own in a few minutes.
To achieve the taste of real
maple syrup using natural ingredients follow this homemade recipe!
You will need:
Boiling pot
Measuring cup
1 cup water
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup Stevia (or sugar)
1/2 brown sugar (or light brown)
Maple syrup extract (or Earth Balance butter)
Optional: Vanilla extract, cinnamon
1. Pour 1 cup water in pot on high heat until it
comes to a boil then lower heat to let simmer
2. Add 1/2 cup Stevia and 1/2 cup brown sugar (for
an even sweeter taste add more sugar)
3. Add a few drops of maple extract. The number of
drops will vary pending on your taste. I suggest adding a few drops at first
then add a more if desired. This way you avoid wasting food and starting over.
4. Optional: You can add other natural
flavors such as vanilla extract or cinnamon.
Continue to stir the mixture simmer while it
simmers for 1-2 minutes.
Serve hot or lot cool and store in the refrigerator in a glass jar. Use a spoon to serve over waffles, french toast or pancakes.
The dollar store sells plastic containers with a nozzle
that look like restaurant ketchup bottles for easy usage.
Corn syrup is very thick and sticky. Since
this mixture does not contain corn syrup, the consistency is watery instead of
a thick syrup. I prefer this consistency because it moistens the waffles
or french toast. In the past, I would use extra syrup to moisten my breakfast,
but with this homemade recipe you can use less.
This recipe only takes a few minutes, clean up is easy,
cost pennies, no corn syrup, and made with real maple extract!
