Apple Syrup

Name: Apple Syrup
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1-1/4 cups
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1-1/4 cups unsweetened apple juice; Sugar substitute equivalent to 4 teaspoons sugar

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 1-1/4 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

This easy homemade apple syrup is a great autumnal substitute for maple syrup that will liven up many of your favorite foods. It comes together in just 10 minutes, using only five ingredients, yet you'll long remember its taste.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1-1/4 cups unsweetened apple juice
Sugar substitute equivalent to 4 teaspoons sugar

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and apple juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in sugar substitute.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 20 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

This delicious alternative to maple syrup makes a great change-of-pace topper for French toast and other morning meals. "My husband doesn't feel deprived when I serve this syrup with his waffles and pancakes," says Barbara Hill of Oil Springs, Ontario.

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