This mixed berry syrup recipe is one you'll want to repeat again and again. It's so sweet, flavorful, and fresh, a perfect summer topping for your pancakes.
Recipe: $3.79 | Per Serving: $0.47 | Servings: 8
I love fluffy pancakes, I order them often when we go out to eat or I make them at home. Of course, maple syrup gets a little old and boring after a while. But, fruit syrups- those never get boring. There are so many different combinations and all of them have their own perks.
I love frozen fruit syrups because it means I can have minimal prep. The berries are already there and ready, just needing to be tossed into the pot. Frozen berry syrup is low maintenance and prep making it ideal for mornings.
Sweet, flavorful, tangy, and delicious, you're going to look for new ways to use your homemade berry syrup as often as you can.
For some tasty pancake ideas, serve this syrup up with some Sugar Free Pancakes, Hot Chocolate Pancakes, or Easy Sheet Pan Pancakes.
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🍯 Why This Recipe Works
- Minimal ingredients. You won't need much to make this recipe, and the ingredients needed are fairly cheap and easy to find too!
- Fast to make. One batch of this syrup can be made in just a few minutes. Perfect for prepping in the morning or even the night before!
- A great maple syrup alternative. While we truly love and adore maple syrup on our pancakes or in recipes like our Maple Syrup Iced Coffee, having fruit syrup is a great change of pace.
🥘 Ingredients
Ingredient Notes:
Frozen berries- Use a blend of your favorite mixed berries or use berries that you froze yourself. Fresh berries can be used instead. You can also use some frozen fruits in our tasty smoothies like Strawberry Banana Orange Smoothie or Watermelon Smoothie Bowl.
Water- This will create the base of the syrup and help to cook down the berries.
Cinnamon- For added warm spice, add in a little ground cinnamon.
Cornstarch- This is the thickening agent used to make the syrup thicken up quickly.
For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.
🔪 Instructions for Mixed Berry Syrup
Step 1: Place the water, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, and frozen berries into a saucepan over medium high heat (Image 1).
Step 2: Cook until warmed through and softened (Image 2).
Step 3: When the mixture is bubbling, use a potato masher to break up the large chunks of fruit (Images 3&4).
You won't get it perfectly smooth, but you will make larger berries smaller, and that is the goal.
Step 4: In a small bowl whisk together the water and cornstarch needed for the cornstarch slurry (Image 5).
Step 5: Add to the pot of cooked fruit (Image 6).
Step 6: Stir together to combine (Image 7).
Step 7: Continue to cook until thick and bubbling (Image 8).
*Optional- Pour your syrup through a sieve to remove seeds and berry chunks. Strain the mixture over a large bowl. Let rest for a few minutes to cool (Imaged 9&10).
Step 8: Pour our syrup into a serving bottle or container (Image 11).
Step 9: Pour over warm pancakes (Image 12).
Serve and enjoy!
🍴 Recipe Tips
- Strain for Smoothness: If you prefer a smooth syrup without berry chunks, strain the mixture before adding the cornstarch slurry. Simply pour the syrup through a strainer, discard the chunks, and return the juice to the pot to continue with the recipe.
- Thickening Tip: Allowing the syrup to cool will naturally thicken it, but it reaches a good consistency within a few minutes. To speed up the thickening process, you can briefly freeze it for a few minutes while preparing other components, such as pancakes.
💭 Recipe FAQs
This syrup can last up to a week in the fridge if you keep it properly stored and sealed in the fridge. An airtight container works best, but I love the ease of using a mason jar because it's sealed and easy to pour or scoop from.
Absolutely. If you'd like to swap out the sugar for honey, it works pretty great! It changes the flavor a little (but in a good way).
Besides pancakes and waffles, other great ideas include french toast, yogurt parfaits, beverages like lemonade, pouring it over vanilla ice cream, adding it to oatmeal, or using it as a dipping sauce.
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📖 Recipe
Mixed Berry Syrup
Ingredients
- ¼ cup water ($0.00)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ($0.03)
- ½ cup granulated sugar ($0.18)
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ($0.04)
- 2 ½ cup frozen mixed berries (or fresh and chopped) ($3.52)
Cornstarch slurry
- 4 teaspoons water ($0.00)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch ($0.02)
Instructions
- Place the water, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, and frozen berries into a saucepan over medium high heat.
- Cook until warmed through and softened.
- When the mixture is bubbling, use a potato masher to break up the large chunks of fruit.
- You won't get it perfectly smooth, but you will make larger berries smaller, and that is the goal.
- In a small bowl whisk together the water and cornstarch needed for the cornstarch slurry.
- Add to the pot of cooked fruit.
- Stir together to combine.
- Continue to cook until thick and bubbling.
- *Optional- Pour your syrup through a sieve to remove seeds and berry chunks.
- Strain the mixture over a large bowl. Let rest for a few minutes to cool.
- Pour our syrup into a serving bottle or container.
- Pour over warm pancakes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Properly stored and sealed in the fridge, this syrup can last for up to a week. An airtight container is ideal for storage, but using a mason jar is convenient because it's sealed and allows for easy pouring or scooping.
- If you prefer, you can substitute honey for sugar to create a slightly different, but still enjoyable, flavor.
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