Gingerbread Syrup
This homemade gingerbread syrup combines fresh ginger, brown sugar, molasses, maple syrup, orange zest, and warm spices for a rich, aromatic sweetener. Add it to coffee, hot chocolate, cocktails, or desserts for a taste of gingerbread.
Servings: 12
Calories: 84kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup molasses
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 orange zested
- ½ cup ginger peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground clove
- ⅛ teaspoon allspice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Boil the Syrup - In a small pot over medium-high heat, combine the water, brown sugar, molasses, maple syrup, orange zest, ginger, cinnamon, clove, and allspice. Bring to a boil and continue boiling for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Strain and Store - Remove from the heat and strain the syrup into a mason jar or airtight container. Stir in the vanilla extract. Leave the container unsealed until the syrup has cooled completely. Once cool, secure the lid and refrigerate. Use within 1 month.
Notes
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Fresh Ginger: Use peeled and diced fresh ginger as specified in the recipe.
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Vanilla: Stir in the vanilla extract after straining the syrup.
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Cooling: Leave the container unsealed until the syrup has cooled completely.
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Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container and use within 1 month, as directed in the supplied recipe.
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Yield: Makes approximately 1½ cups, or about 12 servings of 2 tablespoons each.
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Serving Ideas: Use in coffee, hot chocolate, mocktails, cocktails, pancakes, waffles, or desserts.
Nutrition
Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 0.5mg