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Fluffy stack of buttermilk pancakes topped with butter and syrup on a white plate.

Spiced Maple Syrup

Bree Hester
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling + Chilling Time 1 day 45 minutes
Total Time 1 day 55 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch, condiment
Cuisine American, Fall/Seasonal
Servings 8 servings
Calories 170 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups pure maple syrup
  • 8 black peppercorns
  • 6 whole allspice berries
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 2 cinnamon sticks about 3 inches each
  • 3 wide strips orange zest about 3 inches each, taken with a vegetable peeler, avoiding the white pith

Instructions
 

  • Cut a piece of cheesecloth into roughly a 6- to 8-inch square. Place the peppercorns, allspice berries, cloves, cinnamon sticks, and orange zest in the center. Gather the corners together to form a pouch and tie securely with kitchen twine to make a spice sachet.
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  • Add the maple syrup and the spice sachet to a small saucepan. Set over low heat and warm, stirring occasionally, until the syrup is hot to the touch and fragrant but not boiling, about 5 minutes.
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  • Remove the pan from the heat and let the syrup cool to room temperature with the sachet still in the pan, about 30-45 minutes.
  • Transfer the syrup and sachet to a clean jar or container, cover, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours or up to about 1 week to infuse.
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  • When the flavor is as strong as you like, remove and discard the spice sachet. Gently rewarm the syrup before serving by heating it over low heat or in short bursts in the microwave until just warm.
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Nutrition

Calories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.05gSaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 6mgFiber: 1g
Keyword Apple pie topping, Cinnamon maple syrup, Easy syrup recipe, Fall breakfast, Fall spices, Flavored syrup, Homemade syrup, Maple syrup recipe, Pancake syrup, Spiced maple syrup, Waffle topping
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