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Jar of Homemade Maple Syrup with a stack of pancakes and butter. Strawberries and blueberries on the side.
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How to Make Maple Syrup

This maple syrup recipe is way better than the store-bought stuff and is perfect over pancakes or waffles. Only 4 ingredients!
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Cooling Time20 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Maple Syrup
Servings: 32 servings
Calories: 51kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine brown sugar, sugar, and water in a heavy saucepan.
    Pan of brown sugar and white sugar to make Maple Syrup.
  • Heat over medium-high heat, stirring often, until sugars dissolve and the mixture begins to boil.
    Boiling pan of How to Make Maple Syrup with a wooden spoon.
  • Reduce heat to low and add imitation maple extract. Simmer for 2 to 3 more minutes, stirring constantly.
    Bottle of Imitation Maple Extract over the pan of boiling maple syrup.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool 20 minutes or until thickened into a syrup texture.
    Wooden spoon over a pan pot of boiling Maple Syrup.
  • Pour over pancakes, waffles, or French toast.
    Homemade Maple Syrup pouring over a tall stack of pancakes with butter. Berries on the side.

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Notes

You will know when your maple syrup is done when:
  • After you combine your brown sugar, white sugar, and water in a heavy pan, make sure that the water boils over medium heat until the sugars are dissolved.
  • Then simmer and stir constantly for a couple more minutes (at least 2-3). You can use a candy thermometer to determine when it's done simmering.
  •  Then allow it to cool for at least 20 minutes to thicken up.

Nutrition

Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 14mg | Sugar: 13g | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg