Description
A delicious homemade plum syrup, perfect for drizzling over pancakes or ice cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 7 plums
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or orange juice)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
Instructions
- Remove the pits from the plums and chop them into small chunks.
- Add the sugar, water, lemon juice and cinnamon stick to a pot. Heat for a few minutes until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the plums and bring to the boil.
- Reduce the heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for 7-10 minutes or until the fruit begins to break down. The syrup will thicken slightly as it cools.
- Enjoy warm or allow to cool and store in a jar in the fridge for up to 10 days.
Notes
- This syrup can be used as a topping for pancakes, desserts, or mixed into drinks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg