Description
This Starbucks-inspired Apple Crisp Syrup is a sweet and flavorful homemade syrup perfect for adding a warm, spiced apple flavor to your favorite beverages and desserts. Made with apple cider, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and fresh apples, this syrup captures the essence of a cozy apple crisp in every drop.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup apple cider (or apple juice as a substitute)
- 1 cup brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 sweet red apple (sliced, Honeycrisp recommended)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a small pot over high heat, combine the apple cider, brown sugar, vanilla extract, sliced apple, and ground cinnamon, ensuring all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Bring to Boil: Heat the mixture until it reaches a rolling boil, which helps dissolve the sugar and start the infusion of flavors from the apples and spices.
- Simmer: Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 15 minutes, allowing the syrup to thicken and the flavors to fully meld together.
- Strain: After simmering, turn off the heat and strain the syrup through a fine mesh sieve, separating the liquid from the apple slices (which can be saved for another use).
- Cool and Store: Let the syrup cool completely before transferring it to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator, where it will keep fresh for up to two weeks.
- Enjoy: Use the syrup to flavor coffees, teas, cocktails, or desserts for a delicious apple crisp twist.
Notes
- Use apple cider for the most authentic flavor; apple juice can be used as a substitute but is less tangy.
- Saving the strained apple slices is a great way to reduce waste and add to oatmeal or yogurt.
- Store the syrup in a glass container for best preservation of flavor.
- Adjust sweetness by reducing or increasing the sugar amount according to preference.
- This syrup can also be warmed slightly before serving for better blending in hot drinks.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage Syrup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Starbucks apple crisp syrup, apple syrup, apple cinnamon syrup, homemade Starbucks syrup, apple cider syrup, fall flavored syrup, apple dessert topping
