Give your breakfast a gloriously tasty makeover with this Easy Homemade Maple Syrup Recipe! Just 3 ingredients and you’ll save so much money!
Homemade Maple Syrup Recipe
Who knew it was SO easy to make your own syrup?
Before your next weekend brunch, whip up a batch of this easy Homemade Maple Syrup Recipe, and you’ll be ready to go!
Kelli writes: "I just tried this. I wanted to make some french toast this morning, but I eat syrup on mine and we were completely out! DELICIOUS!!! 😀 Thanks for saving my breakfast!"
As I’m sure you know, Pure Maple Syrup can be expensive.
Delicious, but expensive.
And artificial maple syrup has some wild (as in really weird) ingredients in it. So for several years now I’ve been making my own maple syrup instead!
No trees to tap?
No problem!
We’ll be using Maple Extract to make your dreamy syrup.
This Easy Breakfast Recipe creates a delicious, light tasting syrup, that’s so irresistible when served warm!
The best part is that this easy homemade Maple Syrup Recipe is truly a cinch to make!
Since syrup doesn’t seem to last too long around my home (two boys and a hungry hubby), I like to double this recipe and store the leftovers in the fridge.
Then I just pull it out when we need it, and reheat before serving again.
I love to use it when I whip up pancakes using this heavenly Pancakes Mixture. Or when I make this terrific Banana Pancakes Recipe, this Fall favorite Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe, and this amazing Brioche French Toast, too!
Believe me. This flavored syrup has become such a family favorite. So go give it a try for yourself, and see what you think!
Here’s how to make maple syrup the EASY way…
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Homemade Maple Syrup Ingredients
It takes just a few simple ingredients to make the BEST Maple Flavored Syrup at home!
Check your cupboards or pantry, or add the following to your next grocery list to make sure you’ve got everything on hand…
- Maple Extract
- Brown Sugar – See How to Keep Brown Sugar Soft
- Granulated Sugar – (White Sugar)
That’s it.
You’ll just need 3 inexpensive ingredients to make your own glorious copycat maple syrup!
How to Make Maple Syrup
You won’t believe how easy it is to make your own homemade maple syrup!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. To start you’ll make a simple syrup.
2. Next, you’ll stir in your maple extract.
3. Enjoy some warm right away, or allow your syrup to cool down and save it for later.
See… I told you this was going to be EASY!!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
How Long Can You Keep Homemade Syrup In The Fridge?
Once you’ve made your homemade maple syrup, allow it to cool.
Then transfer it to small mason jars and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
How To Use Homemade Maple Syrup
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Maple Syrup Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this homemade maple syrup recipe…
Jackie writes: “This is the exact recipe my Mom made as I grew up.”
Sammy writes: “So easy and fun”
Kimberly writes: “I loved it. Will never buy syrup again.”
Amanda writes: “This was so yummy and all with stuff I had at home.”
Buchanan writes: “I’m impressed tastes great!”
Whitney writes: “Tried this in a pinch and family loved it!”
Becky writes: “I added 1/2 tsp of butter extra to the syrup when I put in n the maple flavoring. This is ten times better and cheaper than buying store bought syrup!”
Carol writes: “I used to make this when my girls were little!”
Suelena writes: “Recipe I use. It’s so easy to make and much better tasting than store bought, & without the horrible high fructose corn syrup! Just be sure to cool completely before refrigerating so it won’t crystallize.”
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Homemade Maple Syrup
Ingredients
- 1 cup Water
- 3/4 cup Granulated (White) Sugar
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar , (packed)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Pure Maple Extract
Instructions
- Bring water and sugar to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring continually.
- Remove from heat just as it starts to boil.
- Stir in Maple Extract as it is cooling, serve warm and ENJOY!
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. First allow syrup to cool completely, then transfer to a mason jar with lid before placing in the fridge.
Notes
- For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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So have you tried this Easy Homemade Maple Syrup Recipe yet?
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stopped by from B,B&B. I’ll have to give this one a try.
It’s SO tasty!!
Has anyone tried making it with sugar substitute, like Truvia? Would I decrease the water since I use half the amount of the sugar substitute? Truvia is soooo wonderful for all my other recipes.
Did you ever try it w/ they sugar subs?
Excellent! Can’t wait to try it!
It’s such a delicious addition to breakfast!
I am going to have to try this. My husband will only eat “Real” maple syrup…..maybe I can make this and he will be happy with it though! Thank you!
Haha… you’ll have to sneak some into his morning!
We always make our own syrup, using the 2 cups sugar to 1 cup water ratio. Once when I bought a bottle from the store for a camping trip, the kids refused to eat it! I’ve always added 1-2 tablespoons of corn syrup to prevent it from crystalizing and I’ve never stored it in the refrigerator, just the pantry. Mapleine is the best!
Thanks for that little suggestion about the corn syrup. We’ve always made this, but have had problems from time-to-time with the crystallizing. I will try it on our next batch. And we don’t refrigerate it either.
I made the syrup, added a little corn syrup like you suggested, and put it in the pantry, as you mentioned. When I pulled it out a few days later to use it, I found mold growing in it!! Yuck!! I will be refrigerating it from now on 🙁
Yes ALWAYS refrigerate after.
That’s so funny that refused the store bought syrup! 🙂
YUM – looks like I need to try this.
It’s SO delicious!
to make it thicker, use light corn syrup instead of water! Super delicious! I also put it back into the name brand bottle (hehe) but make sure you remember to let it cool first!!!
Haha… sneaky trick!
Oh I my mom made syrup when we were growing up, but used brown sugar. Syrup is so expensive (the name brand) so I’m glad to have found this recipe! This mom is going to make homemade syrup and pour it into the ‘name brand cabin’ bottle 😉 No teenagers will ever know the difference!
Thanks for sharing
Ha!! Spoken like a true Mom! I think I’ll do the same. 🙂
I love that sneaky idea!
How long does this syrp last in the fridge? I have a large family (6 kids under 12) and want to make it in bulk. Can i store it in fridge and then reheat as needed?
Yes, it stores very well in the fridge. We were raised on this syrup and don’t ever use anything else.
Agreed, it keeps but simple to make on a whim. I remember my mom making this all of the time growing up. Delicious!
Yes. I grew up with this syrup!! We kept it in the fridge and usually reheated in a hot water bath (I think mainly that was because our syrup container didn’t fit in the microwave!)
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. First allow syrup to cool completely, then transfer to a mason jar with lid before placing in the fridge.
My family uses 2cups sugar to 1 cup water and adds a splash of vanilla along with the maple flavoring. Sometimes I add frozen fruit to the sugar/water mix and make blueberry syrup or strawberry, mixed berry ect… All yummy! You can still add the other flavorings if you want to. Like I said all yummy!
Adding frozen fruit is a delicious idea!