At least once a week I make French toast or waffles for breakfast. Trying to find better alternatives to store bought 'syrup' .. and not being able to always afford real maple syrup, through a little trial period the past two weeks, I've come up with a winner topping. Many homemade syrup recipes call for a 2:1 ratio of sugar to water. By adding just a bit of organic corn starch, you can significantly reduce the added sugar.
Easy Huckleberry Syrup
scant 1/3 cup organic raw sugar
1 tablespoon sucanat (unprocessed sugar .. dark brown from retained molassas)
1 cup cold water
1-1/2 teaspoon organic corn starch
pinch of sea salt
1 teaspoon unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon good vanilla
1-2 tablespoons huckleberries (or blueberries)
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In a small saucepan add the sugars, water, salt and cornstarch; stir well until the cornstarch is completely dissolved. Bring to a slow boil over medium heat for about a minute or so until the syrup thickens. Add the butter, vanilla and huckleberries and cook for another minute. Makes 4-6 servings .. store any leftover syrup in the fridge and use within a few days.
