Homemade Pancake Syrup Recipe - The Creek Line House (2024)

FAQs

How long will homemade pancake syrup last in the fridge? ›

How long does homemade syrup last in the fridge? You can store your pancake syrup in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

Make a 1:1 ratio of cornstarch and water.

In a small bowl, combine equal amounts of cornstarch and warm water, starting with 3 tablespoons (44 mL) of each. Mix them together with a spoon until they form a gritty paste. Cornstarch is a thickening agent that won't change the flavor of your syrup.

This is probably the easiest, fastest way to get a delicious maple syrup substitute: mix some jam (or jelly, or preserves, or marmalade) with a splash of water in a small pan over medium heat. Whisk until smooth, adding more water as needed until you get a nice, syrupy consistency.

Pancake syrup, on the other hand, is made with corn syrup and artificial maple extract. If you look at the back of a pancake syrup bottle, you'll likely find corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup listed as the first two ingredients. Other ingredients include caramel color and natural and artificial flavors.

Unflavored syrup can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a month. However, flavored syrups (especially fruit-flavored) should be used within 2 weeks of when they're made. I usually keep mine in a mason jar but any airtight container with a good lid will work great.

The short answer is technically no, syrup does not expire and you can keep an unopened container of the stuff on your shelf indefinitely. That's due to the high sugar content of pure maple syrup, according to the experts at Ben's Sugar Shack, which produces syrup in New Hampshire.

Maple syrup that is boiled too long will crystallize and maple syrup that isn't boiled long enough will spoil quickly and will be watery because the concentration of sugar in the syrup will be too low.

Pancake or breakfast syrup can be stored in a closed container, unopened or opened, in the pantry. It's best to use it within a year, but it will keep indefinitely.

I know this happened to me the first time I made my own homemade maple syrup. The first thing I thought is: “Can I reboil this to make it thicker?” This is an easy fix. The answer is: Yes, absolutely you can reboil maple syrup to make it thicker.

In blind tastings, our panel of professional tasters have detected big flavor differences between pancake syrup and maple syrup. Real maple syrup has a clean, complex maple flavor with hints of caramel, vanilla, and prune. Pancake syrups are singularly sweet with little complexity and noticeable artificial flavors.

What can I use instead of maple syrup cheap? ›

Molasses is an excellent swap for maple syrup because its consistency and flavor are very similar. It isn't quite as sweet as maple syrup and has more of a robust flavor, but it's equally delicious drizzled over pancakes or stirred into a baked good.

In moderation, pure maple syrup is a better option than pancake syrups filled with high fructose corn syrup. It contains antioxidants and a lower glycemic index, which may be better for blood sugar control.

Does IHOP have real maple syrup? Generally no, IHOP only serves a chemically synthesized and sweetened syrup with artificial coloring and flavors. However of the 1400 locations in the US, there is one in South Burlington, VT that serves real maple syrup. As New Englanders, we unfailingly bring our own.

Pancake Syrup

Ingredients: Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Water, Natural Flavourings, Caramelised Sugar Syrup, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate).

Pancake or breakfast syrup can be stored in a closed container, unopened or opened, in the pantry. It's best to use it within a year, but it will keep indefinitely.

In the fridge, your sugary solution can last for up to a month in an airtight container if it's not mixed with any perishable flavors, such as fruit and fresh herbs. It will be good for at least two weeks if it's made with juice.

The shelf life of your simple syrup will depend upon the cleanliness of the airtight container and the amount of sugar in your mixture. The standard one-to-one sugar-to-water ratio will produce a simple syrup that lasts about one month in the fridge.

Before opening, all maple syrup can be stored in the pantry about a year. After opening, genuine maple syrup should be stored in the refrigerator and will last about a year.