Try this healthy raspberry simple syrup recipe today and you’ll be happy you did. I made this raspberry syrup for a bunch of raspberry drinks I’m working on and it’s amazing. Get out your saucepans and let’s get syruping mamas! (lol I know that’s not a word)
Raspberry simple syrup is used in lattes, iced teas, ice cream, cakes, and all kinds of desserts. It’s easy to make and adds a delicious flavor to your recipes.
Most store-bought raspberry syrups are made with added flavors, sweeteners, and tons of sugar. That’s why I like to make my simple syrup recipes at home.
However, this healthy homemade raspberry simple syrup has a slightly sweet taste and isn’t as thick as the regular ones. That’s because I used honey instead of sugar which is what thickens syrups.
Raspberry Simple Syrup Recipe
Okay so here’s the deal, this is a very light syrup and not your regular kind, feels like I’m repeating myself! Anyway, if you want a thicker syrup to use on cakes and cookies or other desserts, simply add a teaspoon of corn flour to this recipe, and voila, it’s done.
Just make sure to mix the corn flour in a teaspoon of water before adding it to the syrup after it boils down a little.
Ingredients for 12 servings | Total time: 1 hr 15 minutes
- 1/2 cup of water
- 2/3 cup of raspberries (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tablespoons of raw honey
How To Make Raspberry Simple Syrup
Mix the honey with the water until well combined in a small saucepan. Next, set it on medium-high heat and let it boil while stirring continuously.
If you want to continue stirring the mixture, I used a whisk, for at least 10 minutes until some of the liquid reduces and the syrup becomes a little thicker.
Add in the raspberries and let it boil for a minute if you are using frozen raspberries. If not, cut off the heat and add in the fresh raspberries, using a potato masher, puree the raspberries, cover the saucepan, and let it steep for an hour.
Finally, uncover and strain using a fine mesh strainer while pressing the raspberries down with a rubber spatula. I strained mine twice to get rid of all the raspberry seeds. Voila, you’re done.
Raspberry Simple Syrup Nutrition Facts
Each serving of this raspberry simple syrup (1 tablespoon) has |14 calories | 0g total fat |0g saturated fat | 0g cholesterol | 0mg sodium | 3.5g total carbs | 0.4g dietary fiber | 3.1g total sugars | 0.1g protein | 2mg calcium | 10mg potassium | These facts are based on a 2000-calorie diet.
Storage
For flavored simple syrups that contain fruits, always store them in an airtight container like a mason jar and keep them in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Make sure to open them up occasionally to smell them and let out air. Always taste and smell your homemade fruit syrups before using them in your recipes.
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Conclusion
So you see, it’s very easy to make a healthy raspberry simple syrup at home. Go ahead and try this recipe and make sure to let me know what you think in the comments below. You can also find me on Pinterest, Flipboard & Threads to get notified of when I put out new recipes.
