Apple Syrup for Coffee (or Matcha)
This apple syrup for coffee (or matcha) is my newest fall obsession. I've made it every week for the last month! It goes well in both coffee and matcha. I make a lot of my own syrups and flavorings at home because storebought versions are usually loaded with preservatives and artificial ingredients. I much prefer to use real apples and a few simple ingredients. I tested this one multiple times until I got the flavor just right. It actually tastes like real apples instead of overly sweet artificial apple flavor. I highly recommend using a Honeycrisp apple here because I think it has the best flavor! It makes me feel like I have a "coffee shop" drink without leaving my house!
Servings: 5
Calories: 101kcal
Equipment
- 1 cutting board
- 1 knife
- 1 saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 apple
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Chop your apple.
- Add apple to saucepan along with sugar, cinnamon, sea salt and water.
- Bring to a low simmer and cook on low-medium for about 15 minutes. Add vanilla extract.
- Strain out apples (use them for oatmeal or pancakes), let cool and store in a bottle in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
RECIPE TIPS
- Don't skip the peels! A lot of the apple flavor lives in the peels so keeping them on during simmering can deepen the flavor.
- Keep the heat on low-medium for a gentle simmer and to ensure the mixture doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.
- Taste it before you finish reducing. You can always continue to cook for a thicker syrup and make any tweaks like adding more cinnamon or sugar to your preference.
- Make sure to let it cool before storing!
Nutrition
Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004g | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.1mg