Sugar Free Syrup
This easy sugar free syrup tastes like the real thing. Using a sugar-reduced syrup will save on calories without sacrificing the taste. Keep it in the refrigerator next to your maple syrup for a variety of sweeteners at breakfast time.
Servings 32 tablespoons
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp xanthan gum
- ⅔ cup granulated monk fruit or stevia
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp maple extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine xanthan gum with ¼ cup of the water. Allow it to sit so it can thicken.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, bring the rest of the water, sweetener, and salt to a simmer. When it begins to simmer, remove from the heat.
- Incorporate the xanthan gum into the heated mixture and whisk together. Add the maple extract and the vanilla extract. Whisking continuously.
- The syrup will thicken as it cools.