Thirty Minute Homemade Cherry Syrup
This easy and delicious homemade cherry syrup is ready in 30 minutes. Enjoy it over pancakes or waffles, as an ice cream topping, or in a fancy coffee drink to make a chocolate cherry latte.
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Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 50kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups pitted cherries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg fresh ground
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Add cherries, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and water to a heavy saucepan over medium heat and stir to dissolve the sugar.4 cups pitted cherries, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1 cup water
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer for 20 minutes.
- Make a slurry with the cornstarch and just a little bit of water, using a fork to stir it until combined. Add the cornstarch slurry and stir to incorporate.1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Cook for another five minutes over low heat, until the syrup has thickened enough to leave a trail when you pull a spatula through it.
- Pour into clean glass jars and seal. Once cooled to room temperature, store in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Notes
- For a thinner syrup you can add to cocktails, omit the steps starting with the cornstarch. Strain the cherries out once the syrup has reduced for the initial twenty minutes and use the syrup as is.
- For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 cup | Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Sodium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g
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