Triple Berry Syrup made with frozen berries! The perfect topping for french toast, pancakes, ice cream and more! Low-sugar and packed with antioxidants.
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Is there anything better than a pile of homemade french toast with this triple berry syrup? I don’t think so. Especially during these chilly winter months, a plate of this french toast is a must for lazy weekends.
Since it’s not peak berry season, I’m taking advantage of frozen berries to make this syrup. I rely a lot on frozen fruits and vegetables when texture doesn’t matter; it’s a great way to save money, and more often than not, frozen contains more nutrients than fresh.
Frozen foods don’t continue to ripen once they’re processed; they’re picked and frozen at the peak of ripeness. Think of nutrients in a bell curve; as produce ripens so does the availability of vitamins and antioxidants. As it transitions from perfectly ripe to overly ripe, nutrient availability declines.
Using frozen berries also allows this syrup to be made for pennies compared to using fresh.
What you’ll need
For this simple berry syrup, you’ll need the following ingredients:
2 cups frozen berries; I used a mix of blackberries, strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
The beauty of this recipe is it comes together quickly using simple ingredients, including frozen berries. However, if you find yourself swimming in fresh berries come summertime, you can use those as well! Fresh blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries or a mix of both will all work well in this recipe.
You can sweeten as little or as much as you want with the maple syrup. When I make this for my kids, I tend to only use a tablespoon or two but when I make this for company then I use all three tablespoons. I suggest adding to taste.
Even with the addition of pure maple syrup in this recipe, it’s a fraction of the amount of added sugar in most syrups.
How to make this homemade berry syrup recipe
Place all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Use a wooden spoon and smash any large berries as they cook.
Once the mixture has come to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes until reduced and thick enough to cover the back of a spoon. The longer you cook this syrup, the thicker it will be without having to use any additional thickeners, like cornstarch or arrowroot starch.
We love this as is but you can also puree the syrup with an immersion blender or regular blender with a splash or two of water for a smooth syrup option.
Enjoy warm or at room temperature. As it cools, it will continue to thicken.
What to serve with this syrup recipe
Hands down, my favorite way to enjoy this syrup is with my simple vegan french toast recipe. For a truly decedent treat, try this jammy syrup with mypeanut butter syrupfor a layered peanut butter-and-jelly effect. One, or both, are incredible onpancakes, ice cream, French toast, waffles, or anywhere you would use berries.
If you have any extra sauce, place it in an air-tight jar. It will last up to a week in the refrigerator! For any leftovers, you can stir into yogurt or make banana nice cream and swirl in the syrup after making.
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Nutritional Information
So how does this syrup stack up to traditional breakfast syrup? Each 2 tablespoon syrup contains only 14 calories with 5.5g of sugar. Most other breakfast syrups contain 100 calories per 2 tablespoons with 25g of sugar.
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Triple Berry Syrup
Author:Alex Caspero
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Total Time:20 minutes
Yield:Makes ~1 1/2 cups
Category:syrup, sauce, breakfast
Method:stove top
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegan
Description
Triple Berry Syrup! The perfect topping for french toast, pancakes, ice cream and more! Low-sugar and packed with antioxidants.
Place the above ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Use a wooden spoon and smash any large berries up a bit.
After the mixture has come to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for 10 minutes until it reduces and is thick enough to cover the back of a spoon.
If cooking your berries into a pie filling, you may need to add additional thickening agents because frozen berries tend to release more liquid than fresh and will lead to a runnier consistency. For best results in your baking, don't defrost the berries before use but instead toss them in flour.
Try this blend of Wyman's fresh-frozen blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries in your next smoothie, pie, or sorbet. Colorful, sweet, and bursting with berry goodness, our fresh-frozen triple berry blend in resealable bags should be a mainstay of your healthy freezer!
They can heavily puncture the cell walls containing the liquid if not frozen properly, leaving a mushy mess. If you've ever wondered why your home-frozen berries thaw into a pile of mush but storebought ones don't (as much), this is a huge differentiator.
Frozen fruits and berries are safe to consume raw, cooked or even frozen out of the bag. However, frozen vegetables should always be cooked before consumption to minimize any foodborne illness risk. Luckily for us, there are several ways to make frozen vegetables just as delicious as fresh.
miracle fruit, (Synsepalum dulcificum), evergreen shrub of the family Sapotaceae, grown for its mild fruits that make subsequently eaten sour foods taste sweet. The miracle fruit plant is native to tropical West Africa, where it is used locally to sweeten palm wine and other beverages.
Blackcurrants was originally grown in Europe, particularly in France, where it got the Blackcurrants name and reputation as the healthiest of the berries. Thus, the term King of the Berries was established. This reputation quickly spread to other parts of the world, and New Zealand adopted this berry as its own.
Food handlers, machines, and equipment can contaminate berries after they are harvested. The bugs can be spread during freezing, mixing, or packaging. This can make the berries unsafe to eat.
Frozen fruit in the package can be thawed in the refrigerator, under running water, or in a microwave oven if thawed immediately before use. Turn the package several times for more even thawing. Allow 6 to 8 hours in the refrigerator for thawing a 1 pound package of fruit packed in syrup.
Use the defrost setting on your microwave to the the fruit. Defrost them in small batches, we recommend no more than 1 cup at a time. Place the berries in a single layer on a plate, leaving space between the berries or fruit. For larger fruits such as Strawberries, set the time to 60 seconds.
Fresh produce contains chemical compounds called enzymes, which cause the loss of color, loss of nutrients, flavor changes, and color changes in frozen fruits and vegetables. These enzymes must be inactivated to prevent such reactions from taking place.
You can enjoy frozen fruit straight out of the freezer, or let it thaw slightly for a few minutes if you prefer a softer texture. Frozen grapes, berries, mango chunks, and banana slices are popular choices. You can also blend frozen fruit with yogurt or make smoothies for a tasty and healthy snack option.
In fact, berries are often baked or made into jam when they're overripe and too soft, so there's absolutely nothing wrong with using frozen berries for baking.
Put them in a microwave on "defrost" for 30 seconds. Check the berries and repeat until the berries are defrosted (about 30 seconds for raspberries andblueberries, 1 minute for blackberries, and up to 2 minutes for strawberries). Immediately remove berries from the microwave to stop any cooking.
Fresh OR frozen blueberries work great in this blueberry muffin recipe. If using frozen berries, don't thaw first! What is this? Toss the blueberries with a teaspoon or two of flour before gently stirring them into the batter.
Raspberries: you can use frozen or fresh raspberries. If you're using frozen raspberries then use them straight away and don't let them thaw beforehand. If using fresh raspberries, after washing them make sure you dry them well (you can pat them dry with a paper towel). This prevents any excess moisture.
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