This delicious Homemade Maple Syrup for pancakes and waffles is so easy to make! My family prefers it over store-bought syrup.
With this simple recipe, you can make pancake syrup in minutes without having to make an extra trip to the store before breakfast because you ran out of syrup! Plus, if you don’t have maple flavoring on hand, you can skip it and turn it into brown sugar syrup.
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Tonia’s Notes
My friend gave me her recipe for brown sugar syrup over 20 years ago, and I used that recipe as the inspiration for this homemade maple syrup. I added a little cornstarch to thicken the syrup, butter for additional flavor and texture, and corn syrup to prevent crystallization.
Although my family loves real maple syrup, this homemade version is a close second, and it’s very economical to make! Try making it for your family and serve it for your weekend breakfast or a holiday brunch.
How To Make Homemade Maple Syrup
Whisk the granulated sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch, and salt together in a saucepan.
Then, whisk in the water and add the corn syrup and butter. Bring the homemade pancake syrup to a boil over medium heat, stirring often. Boil for 4-5 minutes while stirring.
Remove the homemade syrup from the heat and stir in the vanilla and maple flavoring. I always use Crescent Mapleine imitation maple flavoring.
Allow the homemade maple syrup to cool somewhat before adding it to a syrup pitcher for use.
Storage Tips
- Refrigerator: Allow the maple syrup to cool completely, then store it in a sealed bottle or container in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.
- Freezer: You can also store it in a freezer-safe container for several months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can substitute the maple flavoring whatever flavoring you prefer.
No, you can skip the cornstarch for thinner syrup.
Yes, you can add a little ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice to the dry ingredients.
Ways To Use
- Serve it with Pumpkin Pecan Waffles.
- Dip Waffle Sticks in it.
- Drizzle over French Toast Casserole.
- Perfect for Bisquick pancakes.
Homemade Maple Syrup
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Ingredients
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon maple flavoring
Instructions
- Put the granulated sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan and stir to combine.
- Whisk in the water.
- Add the butter and corn syrup and stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often. Then, boil while stirring for 4-5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and maple flavoring, if desired.
- Allow the syrup to cool slightly before use.
