Homemade Maple Syrup Alternative

It's easy to make this homemade maple syrup alternative that is thick and smooth with rich maple flavor. It's way better than store bought syrup with five simple ingredients!

Prep time: PT5M

Cook time: PT20M

Total time: PT25M

Rating

4.98 stars (38 reviews)

Keywords

homemade maple syrup

Ingredients

2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup honey (, or corn syrup)
1 1/2 cups hot water
1 teaspoon maple extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cuisine

American

Steps

Combine 2 cups granulated sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup honey and 1 1/2 cups hot water in a large saucepan over medium-heat. Bring to a boil. Turn heat to medium-low and continue to simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently.
Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Then stir in 1 teaspoon maple and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Serve over pancakes or allow to cool and then place in jars.
Store in a covered jar in the refrigerator for 1-2 months.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 2 Tablespoons
Calories: 110 kcal
Carbohydrates: 28 g
Sodium: 3 mg
Sugar: 28 g

Reviews

Angela Traweek on 2025-08-03 (5 stars):
Very good! Easy to make.
Sheri on 2025-06-29 (5 stars):
Best tasting homemade syrup. Love the additions of brown sugar and vanilla! Enhances the maple flavor! Just don’t cook it too long. 😉
Glenn on 2025-04-15 (5 stars):
I believe I would eliminate the white sugar and substitute it with more brown sugar since I make my own brown sugar. I never tried it without maple extract. I don’t have any.
Silverraven on 2025-04-14 (5 stars):
just finished making it. Tastes wonderful. will be making pancakes tomorrow morning.
Kris on 2025-04-06 (5 stars):
When it’s “Kid Approved,” it’s Mom Approved! My son eats homemade French toast almost at every breakfast. We usually would buy two containers of syrup from the store because we go through it very quickly. I decided I wanted a more “safe” and better alternative and gave this recipe a tried today. My son tried it and loved it! Now we never need to buy syrup again. I halved the recipe to fit into my little syrup pouring jar and it was just enough. Thank you! I’m definitely going to attempt to use this in my baking journey for any recipes that call for it.
Jenny on 2024-11-28 (5 stars):
People like me need people like you! I’m always forgetting something at the store. Thanks for sharing!
Patti on 2024-11-23 (5 stars):
It was if I was transported back in time, to breakfast at my Grandmother’s table, with homemade maple syrup!! That same mellow taste! Thank you so much!
Ally Lorenz on 2024-10-06 (5 stars):
Easy, tastes great
Brian R Gilmore III on 2023-11-04 (5 stars):
Great combination, nice variation-very enjoyable change up to the traditional recipe