Cinnamon Apple Syrup

Are you looking for a frugal alternative to maple syrup? We enjoy using this delicious cinnamon apple syrup recipe on top of our pancakes and waffles.

We love REAL maple syrup, but when I am out, I make The Cinnamon Apple Syrup to tide us over. It really dresses up plain old pancakes as well as compliments my pumpkin pancakes. Cinnamon Apple Syrup is a low cost alternative to maple syrup.

When I was a kid we didn’t ever buy maple syrup, instead I would make homemade maple syrup using 1/2 cup water, 1 cup brown sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons maple extract and I would boil it on the stovetop like I do with my apple syrup. And because I didn’t know anything different, I was happy with it.

The first time I tasted real maple syrup, I didn’t want to use my homemade concoction anymore. But sometimes I run out or things are a little tight. In those cases I make this cinnamon apple syrup. Since the taste is unique and not trying to mimic the maple flavor, I enjoy it for its own delicious flavor.

Cinnamon Apple Syrup Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 Tablespoons + 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 2/3 cup water
• 1 can apple juice concentrate, thawed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

1. In a small sauce pan, combine the cinnamon, salt, and cornstarch.

2. Gradually whisk in the water until it is smooth.

3. Slowly add the apple juice concentrate and stir it until it is thoroughly combined.

4. Bring the syrup to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

5. Remove syrup from the heat.

6. Stir in the vanilla.

Serve warm over pancakes or waffles.

Refrigerate the leftovers.

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Cinnamon Apple Syrup Recipe

This easy cinnamon apple syrup recipe is a delicious and frugal alternative to maple syrup.

Author Alea Milham

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ▢ 1/8 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 3 Tablespoons + 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• ▢ 1 2/3 cup water
• ▢ 1 can apple juice concentrate thawed
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

• In a small sauce pan, combine the cinnamon, salt, and cornstarch.
• Gradually whisk in the water until it is smooth.
• Slowly add the apple juice concentrate and stir it until it is thoroughly combined.
• Bring the syrup to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Remove syrup from the heat.
• Stir in the vanilla.

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