Apple Brown Sugar Syrup

5 from 1 vote

Full of perfectly spiced, rich, caramel apple flavour, this Apple Brown Sugar Syrup is easy to make at home in only 10 minutes. It's perfect for adding to your favourite coffee shop-style hot or iced drinks this fall!

PREP TIME: 2

COOK TIME: 10

TOTAL TIME: 12

Servings: tablespoons (makes about 1½ cups total)

Ingredients

▢ 2 cups (400 grams) dark brown sugar (for a lighter, milder syrup, use light brown sugar)
▢ 2 cups (480 ml) apple juice, good quality with just apple in the ingredients
▢ 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, or apple pie or pumpkin spice
▢ ½ teaspoon fine sea salt, not table salt

INSTRUCTIONS

For the apple brown sugar syrup

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Add the brown sugar, apple juice, cinnamon, and salt to a small pan. Stir to combine.
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Bring to a boil, then turn down a little to maintain a gentle bubbling simmer, stirring or swirling occasionally, for 10 minutes.
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Remove from the heat, allow to cool a little, then pour into a small jar or other heat-proof lidded container.

To make Apple Crisp Drizzle from the syrup

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Leave about ½ cup (120ml) of the finished apple brown sugar syrup in the pan after decanting the rest. Put it back over the heat and let it simmer gently for 5 minutes more (no longer, or it will harden up like toffee).
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Transfer carefully to a heat-proof container. Very hot water will remove any sticky residue left on your pan.

NOTES

Store syrup in a sealed jar/container in the fridge for up to 4 weeks. It can also be frozen for up to 6 months, although some crystallization may occur. To remedy this, once defrosted, warm the syrup in a small pan to dissolve the crystals.

If the apple drizzle becomes too thick when refrigerated, warm it up for 10 to 15 seconds in the jar in the microwave (watch carefully as it bubbles up very quickly), or sit the jar in some hot water for a few minutes with something heavy on top to stop it from floating.

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