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Apple Syrup

Apple Syrup

Updated October 23, 2026

Diced apples simmered with sugar, cinnamon and a squeeze of lemon into a warm, chunky syrup for pancakes, French toast, oatmeal or ice cream.

Made with Apple Cider Pancakes with Cinnamon Butter, this makes the stack look like the photo: chunky apples spooned over the top. If it gets too thick as it cools, stir in a little warm water until it pours again.

Keeps up to 1 week covered in the fridge. Rewarm in a small saucepan over low heat with a splash of water. For a smooth syrup, blend it and pour it through a strainer.

Cook time
33 min
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Ingredients

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Measurement units
  • 2 apples (2 medium, about 1 lb; Honeycrisp, Pink Lady or Braeburn hold their shape best)
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Instructions

Combine everything
In a small saucepan, combine diced apples, sugar (⅓ cup), water (1 cup), lemon juice (1 tsp), ground cinnamon (½ tsp) and salt (1 pinch).
Stir until the sugar dissolves.
Equipment: small saucepan, wooden spoon
Simmer until the apples are tender
Bring to a simmer over medium heat, about 3 minutes.
Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer gently 12 to 15 minutes, stirring every few minutes, until the apples are soft all the way through.
Equipment: small saucepan, wooden spoon
Mash and thicken
Press about half the apple pieces against the side of the pan with the wooden spoon to break them down.
Simmer 3 to 5 minutes more, stirring often, until the syrup lightly coats the back of the spoon. It will thicken more as it cools.
Equipment: small saucepan, wooden spoon
Finish and serve
Take the pan off the heat and stir in vanilla extract (1 tsp) if you like.
Serve warm over pancakes, French toast, oatmeal or ice cream.
Equipment: small saucepan

Tomorrow's Meal

Apple-Glazed Skillet Pork Chops

Leftover apple syrup becomes a quick pan glaze for seared pork chops, with a splash of vinegar to balance the sweetness.

You'll need to pick up:

2 bone-in pork chops, about 1 inch thick1 tbsp oil1 tbsp Dijon mustard1 tsp apple cider vinegarsalt and pepper

Quick overview:

  1. 1.Season the chops with salt and pepper and sear in the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes per side, until they reach 145°F
  2. 2.Move the chops to a plate and lower the heat to medium
  3. 3.Add about 1/2 cup leftover apple syrup, the mustard and the vinegar to the skillet and simmer 1 to 2 minutes, scraping up the browned bits
  4. 4.Return the chops and spoon the glaze over them before serving

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