This is an adaptation of a friend's recipe. My kids go crazy over this syrup when we have pancakes or waffles. It's also good on apple slices or strawberries. The only problem is that my kids always forget their manners and lick the leftover syrup off their plates.
This is the first time I have ever had homemade syrup. We thought it was pretty good.I might even try adding a little butter next time.The first thing my 8 year old said was "that was awesome give me some more."It was a nice change from the same old boring maple syrup...since I doubled the recipe (to make sure there was plenty) I put the remaining syrup in an empty syrup bottle and placed it in the fridge. That seemed to work fine then you just microwave it for 10-20 seconds to warm it up the next time.
Read MoreI followed this recipe exactly and hated it. it wasn't necessarily gross i was able to eat what i had put on my french toast, but it was really really bland!! mayeb it's just opinon, or maybe im just use to another homemade recipe for peanut butter pancake syrup that is FULL of flavor, btu this was so lacking for me, not sure why it went so well for everyone else.
Read MoreThis is the first time I have ever had homemade syrup. We thought it was pretty good.I might even try adding a little butter next time.The first thing my 8 year old said was "that was awesome give me some more."It was a nice change from the same old boring maple syrup...since I doubled the recipe (to make sure there was plenty) I put the remaining syrup in an empty syrup bottle and placed it in the fridge. That seemed to work fine then you just microwave it for 10-20 seconds to warm it up the next time.
This was really good. Like another reviewer, the rating is only 4 because of the "gloop" factor... it was a little stringy and had to be spread over pancakes a little... The flavor was really tasty, but will try without the flour next time. I added just a touch of butter as this cooked to give it some richness but otherwise followed the recipe. Big thank you to whichever reviewer suggested putting this in coffee... it really did give it that cinnamon dolce flavor my husband loves from the coffee place.
I made this exactly according to the recipe and it turned out perfectly. I am in Italy, so it is difficult (or impossible) to find alot of the ingredients we use in America for cooking. This recipe was basic and simple, and it was delicious. It was particularly sweet, but if you are a sweet tooth (like my boyfriend) you will love it. We had this on pancakes, dutch babies, and i even put a little in the frying pan when I was frying up breakfast sausages and they came out with a salty/sweet flavor (sort of like the pre-packaged maple flavored sausages back home) - delicious!
I just finished making this to go with pumpkin pancakes.The only thing i did differantly is i used cornstarch instead of flour.Came out perfect not to thick & not to thin!Kid's loved it as well as the adult's!I will bemaking this again! Thnx :))
I added a pinch of salt that I always add to anything sweet, added less white and more brown sugar, and a 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract because it always enhances the aroma for me. I am glad someone had an idea for a syrup that doesn't contain high fructose corn syrup.Very nice indeed!
I'm giving this recipe 5 stars because we enjoyed it very much. I wanted to make waffles, but had no maple syrup. Keep in mind that it's very sweet, so you don't have to use too much. It kept well in the refrigerator too.
This is a quick and easy recipe. I left the stove for a about 20 seconds while the mixture was over the heat and it started to harden quickly to the bottom of the pan! Don't leave while preparing. My kids really liked it!
this recipe was great :) I used all brown sugar to make it darker. Not too cinnamon-y, just right.
This stuff is addictive!! It tastes so good it's hard to describe just how good it tastes. hehe My boys and I love this and I've made it atleast once a week since I tried it. Thanks so much for this recipe! :-)
I ran out of store bought syrup, and found this recipe. It was delicious on our french toast! Thank you so much for the recipe; we will never eat store bought syrup again.
Amazing! So much better than store bought syrup and no high fructose corn syrup. I let it cool and put it in an old syrup bottle. It does not need to be refrigerated - another plus over other homemade recipes I've tried.
Good syrup! Made this to go with Waffles I (OneShyOfABunch) because I was looking for somethig a little different than the "usual" maple syrup. What a pleasant surpirse! This DOES taste like the gooey filling of a cinnamon roll!!! As Inhbp recommended, I too allowed everything to come to a rolling boil before timing. I left my pot alone for a few minutes, then whisked for a couple of minutes, then left for a couple of minutes, etc. until I achieved the consistency desired (it took a while tho...). I had no issues with my syrup sticking or hardening, but I did use non-stick cookware. I think next time I'll add a little butter as many reviewers suggest that this adds richness and improves the syrup's consistency / reduces stickiness (although as I mentioned before, I had no issues with the latter even without it). Thanks for sharing such an easy recipe, A.S.G. Not only is this yummy, it also uses basic ingredients any well-stocked pantry should have on hand. This is no substitute for the "real" deal, but it's darn good anyways. :) I can't WAIT to try this on pumpkin or gingerbread waffles or even pancakes for that matter! :-)
I took other reviewers advice and added a half tablespoon of butter right after I took it off the stove. My husband took one bite and announced we would never buy syrup at the store again!
I was so sad one morning when I was craving pancakes and didn't have any syrup. Then I looked on here and found this - delicious! Pretty sugary but it was good :)
This is definitely a great tasting alternative to regular syrup. Although, ours turned out super thick and as someone else described -- "gloopy." My husband and I liked it enough to make it again, but we will for sure try some of the other reviewers' suggestions for changes, such as cornstarch instead of flour.
This syrup went wonderfully with pancakes and bananas, topped with whipped cream and a dash of nutmeg. It was very easy to make, and it has kept pretty well in my fridge for about a week. If you combine the leftovers with some milk and heat it up, then add it to strong coffee, you get a Cinnamon Dolce Latte! The only downside is the texture once it's been in the fridge long enough to get really cold. It has the consistency of an egg white. So eat it all while it's hot!
Woo hoo! I'm the 100th reviewer. I loved this recipe and it was easy to customize when I didn't have regular table (maple) syrup. I made 3 recipes off of this recipe. The 1st was this one. I doubled the recipe because of company but added 1/2 tsp more cinnamon to the double batch...love cinnamon. It was so delish! Then making strawberry syrup & French Vanilla Butter syrup too. yum yum yummmm!! TY
Yummy and so easy! I replaced the white sugar with splenda to reduce the calories. This is so tasty on pancakes, and I also put in my oatmeal. I love to make food for my family that is so good, and free of toxic preservatives.
I followed this recipe exactly and hated it. it wasn't necessarily gross i was able to eat what i had put on my french toast, but it was really really bland!! mayeb it's just opinon, or maybe im just use to another homemade recipe for peanut butter pancake syrup that is FULL of flavor, btu this was so lacking for me, not sure why it went so well for everyone else.
We have made cinnamon syrup for years. I lost my original recipe so have been winging it and it just hasn't been that great. So I found this one and it is even better than the original one I had. Perfect! We had this with crepes, but usually have cinnamon syrup on pancakes.
Rich, spicy syrup. Perfect for pumpkin pancakes and waffles, but we also put this on our apple butter spice cake, and it was delicious.
As is, the flavor was good but pretty one-dimensional. It just tasted sweet... very very sweet. I added butter to mellow that, and with the butter I would rate it as 5 stars.
I made this syrup today and it was wonderful! It was so delicious that it made my husband and I feel to eat pancakes all day! I made some changes though....I doubled the cinnamon, added alittle butter and a pinch of salt ( as recommended by several reviewers.) Thanks to this site I no longer use store bought pancake mixes and now I can proudly say that I would no longer buy store bought syrup! Thanks!
It's a keeper! I just used half the flour, but probably could've used all. You just have to watch it closely. I also added a tablespoon butter when I took it off the heat as other reviewers suggested because I do the same for my peanut butter fudge and it makes all the difference in the smoothness of the texture. Don't worry if it looks like the butter is globbing up, it melts out and stirs in eventually. We served these over pumpkin pankcakes and everyone LOVED it!
Just ran out of a bottle of brand named syrup and decided to not waste my money on something that is rather sweet but still tasteless. This syrup is awesome on ANYTHING. I'm planning on making it for my daycare since I can use it without kids being allergic to it. I kept the old syrup bottle and doubled the recipe, exactly 750mL's. I DID use cornstarch instead of flour and I added at the end 2 tbsp of butter to deepen the color and it became even better.
I made this exactly as written the first time and it turned out beautifully. Not "gloopy" at all. I did take it off of the heat as soon as it began to look syrupy - which was not long at a boil - maybe 4 minutes. It was really really sweet - next time I'll add salt to the mixture.
Very easy and delicious. It's a lot sweeter than your typical maple syrup. Goes perfectly with the "Pumpkin Pie French Toast Recipe" on here.
I made this Dairy free and Gluten free using Bob's red mill flour and earthj balance margarine and it thickened nicely. A new favorite.
This was good over french toast. We love cinnamon so I increased the amount to 1 tsp. This thickened really fast - it was thick almost as soon as it came to a boil.
I took an extra step and added 1/2 cup chopped pecans that I had toasted in a frying pan with 1 tablespoon of butter... Yum! Gave a nice touch of crunch :) I didn't add the pecans until after the syrup had started to thicken slightly. My family loved it, too!
Incredible! The perfect syrup for pancakes but also works great for sweetening up tons of other things. Try it in sweet potato casserole, topping off apple crumb cake, or other recipes that call for cinnamon.
Went well with pumpkin pancakes. I only used 1 tablespoon of flour and the consistency of the syrup was perfect for my tastes. Note: I have also tried 1/2 tablespoon of flour, but that wasn't quite enough.
I poured this syrup over the Mom's Applesauce Pancakes recipe. It was an excellent combination. I went with a previous suggestion to not use the flour. Didn't miss it. The syrup had great consistency. Very healthy alternative to commercial syrup.
This was AWESOME! After having a "Cinna-Stack" at IHOP, I found this recipe and had to make my own homemade version! This was thin enough to be the only syrup you need with some super fluffy pancakes and really turns breakfast into sweet treat! I acutally stored the excess in a plastic squeeze bottle in the fridge and it lasted a few weeks just fine. I always make sure I have some on hand now because pancakes without it just aren't the same!
Delish!!! I love that this syrup is made from ingredients that most people have readily available in their pantries. It keeps well in a sealed container, and is a much cheaper & tastier alternative to buying maple syrup, which is really expensive where I live.
Wonderful syrup! I made this for another recipe here called Pumpkin Pie French Toast and the combo was fabulous! I didn't use white sugar because of diabetes in our house but used Stevia Cup for Cup instead. It turned out a little too sweet but still very yummy!
Made to serve over pancakes this morning. Took one reviewers suggestion and used cornstarch instead of flour; otherwise followed directions as written. It was wonderful!! I had some leftover; so I heated in microwave on medium for a short time and served over some pear and apple slices as part of our lunch. Equally as good. Will double the recipe next time. Definitely a keeper at this house. Thanks so much for sharing, A.S.G.
Awesome Syrup! It came out thicker than a regular store bought syrup, But I like the consistency. I made it to complement ricotta cheese pancakes, and it was great. I am sure it would be great for anything... Thanks! :) UPDATE: This syrup was in my fridge for about a month! And it is still good! I just had to mix it well with a spoon, and its the same consistency as before!
Whole family loved it. I followed other people's feedback and used only 1 TBS of flour and added 1 TBS of butter. It was awesome and a great consistancy. Will be making in the future, for sure!
Living in Africa means expensive and not so good syrup, so I had hoped this would work. It is EXCELLENT. The whole house smelled like cinnamon rolls, and I owe a big thank you to the reviewer who suggested stiring this into coffee. It tasted like a cinnamon carmel latte.
Cinnamon Syrup I followed the recipe exact. Then I added small diced apple pieces while it was heating. Then I put really thin slices of apple on my french toast topping it with the cinnamon syrup with apple bits! It was excellent.... thanks for the thought. :)
Excellent recipe. I followed other suggestions and used cornflour rather than AP flour. Also, I am lucky enough to have several cinnamon trees in my yard so scraped some bark and placed a 2 inch piece in pot while syrup was cooking. Also added extra ground cinnamonand large dab of butter. This is a keeper!!! Thank you
I did sub the cornstarch for the flour and added 1 1/2 Tbls of butter when it was almost done simmer. Excellent.
Great flavor! I used 1 1/2 T. flour and the thickness was good. I might use corn starch just to make it clear rather than cloudy. Loved the taste though!
This recipe is great! Although I did tweak it a little. I used cornstarch in place of the flour, almond extract in place of the vanilla extract. I was looking for a banana topping recipe for pancakes, without much luck. I found this one and decided to just add bananas at the end after I removed it from the heat. I added three bananas, cut in half lengthwise, and then quartered. It was wonderful. I brought this to a Mardi Gras pancake brunch at our church, and it was a hit! Thank you for a great recipe.
VERY Good! My kids loved this syrup. Myself, I can't eat sweet things like that so I stick to low sugar items. Thanks so much for an added fav to my recipe box!
VERY Good! My kids loved this syrup. Myself, I can't eat sweet things like that so I stick to low sugar items. Thanks so much for an added fav to my recipe box!
Excellent and very easy! We had it with raison bread french toast and the cinnamon taste was perfect!
This is really good and so easy to make! It is pretty much fool proof. My 8 year old nephew made it with just a little assistance. We made 1/2 recipe and it easily served 4 people. Thank you
Such an easy and tasty syrup! We love it! This time I stirred in 1/8 tsp. almond extract after I removed it from the heat, and a couple of shakes of salt. It was fabulous! I only boil it for about 5 minutes so it doesn't get too thick.
I have a feeling I will no longer be buying store bought syrups, well maybe real mayple syrup.... I love the way it makes my kitchen smell while cooking, and the taste is just wonderful!!!!! Thank you for posting this wonderful recipe!
Never even thought of this before! This tasted great when I wasn't able to find any syrup while living in Chile. Absolutely will make it again even when syrup is available everywhere.
Fantastic! I tripled the recipe and stirred 1 1/2 T. butter in at the end.
Flavor was great! I messed up by cooking on too high of a heat which carmelized the syrup. It was great as an apple dip while it was hot, but was gritty the next day when I heated it up. Next time I will boil it on a much lower heat.
I give this 4.5 stars, as it was good and easy to make! I used 1/2 tsp orange extract instead of vanilla and next time will only use 1-1/2 TBLS flour, as it came out a little too thick for me. Had this on top of gingerbread waffles with chopped pecans, very good!
Ever tried Starbucks Caramel Apple Cider? This is part of the recipe! Just buy freshly pressed Apple cider, normally located in your produce department. Make this recipe, mix it into your Apple cider and add a little Salted Caramel coffee syrup, heat to your desired degree, top with whipped cream and wah-la. Its great to mix altogether in the crock pot on high with a few cinnamon sticks for a fall or winter gathering. Want to spike it? Add caramel vodka ;-).
Flavor was good. Maybe a little too cinnamony but still very good. Was excellent when first made and used on pankcakes but after sitting and cooling it did clump up and was not as appealing. Warmed it and it was okay. Will definitely make again.
The only change I made to this recipe is I added 1 full tsp of cinnamon. But then my family really likes cinnamon. I got rave reviews from all around the table. This ones a keeper!
So easy and so good! My 9-yr old son proclaimed it "awesome." We served it over apple pancakes. Yum!
This is really good but the flour gives it a weird consistency specially when it cools down it's like thick jelly not syrup and i have to heat it every time before i use. I recommend not using flour it's way better.
It is really thick, but my kids love it! I may try to thin it some next time.
This is delicious. My daughter said, "OOO Mom, I don't like syrup". Then when she smelled it cooking she was like, "UMMM, think I might try me some of that stuff you are cooking". LOL. It was a big hit with daughter and grand daughters.
Yummy Stuff! Reminds me a little of the IHOP pancake syrup on the 'cinna Cakes'!! I live in Austria, so I am unable to get these delicious variations of syrups and pancakes at restaurants, so I make everything myself! Happy I found this one! Thanks for Sharing!
Very quick easy and delicious! Reminds me of the middle of a cinnamon roll but not quite as cinnamoney. ( I know it's not a word! lol) We also made one of the pancake recipes to go with it on a whim... Yum-o!
This was a quick fix when I made pancakes and ran out of syrup. Surprisingly it wasn't sickenly sweet. I guess I cooked it just right because it was the perfect consistency. If it's too thick then it must have been cooked too long.
Maybe some of the "gloopy" results are that the recipe doesn't really state what temp the syrup should be cooked at. I cooked mine over medium, and turned off the heat as soon as the rolling boil covered the surface. It resulted in a really nice texture - not too thin or thick. I added about 1T of butter to finish it, and because it was so sweet I mixed in a couple pinches of salt which really woke up the flavor. This is definitely my go-to over store-bought, non-maple syrup. I will still reach for pure maple syrup for most stacks of pancakes, but this is a nice alternative, and would be extra good on pumpkin pancakes or french toast.
Not bad! I let my 11 year old make this while my ten year old made the pancakes. Very nice flavor. Not thick at all though. *Note: I just made this for the second time. I multiplied the ingredients by 4 and it made enough syrup to fill one and half standard syrup bottles.
Simple, sweet and delicious. Decided to try this recipe when we ran out of syrup and I didn't have any maple flavoring on hand. Thank you for the recipe.
This is an easy alternative to maple syrup. My family love it. I served it on gingerbread waffles (from this web site) but it would be great on any kind of waffles. It would be good on apple pie a la mode also.
I've made this syrup several times and it is quick and easy. Everybody loves it. I even made it for breakfast after my daughter's slumber party and several of the mom's called for the recipe because their kids raved about it. The only reason I give it a four is because it becomes very thick and slightly goopy. But the kids like to spread it on their pancake. And the flavor is awesome.
It was so delicious. I made it for my family several times. It is really good with whipped cream on pancakes too! Try this recipe! It’s really good!
This is the first time I tried making homemade syrup, and this recipe was simple and easy to follow. I thought this syrup was good, I cut down a little on the cinnamon because I am not a huge cinnamon fan. I still prefer real maple syrup, but this is a nice recipe to have when there is no maple syrup around!
This syrup was just ok for us, i even added a tbl. of butter. While it has a nice cinnamon flavor, it would serve better as a glaze for a coffee cake than a syrup for pancakes. It tasted exactly like the syrup that is at the bottom of baked apples. I would like to try it again with maple extract, to see if that would make it a syrup for us.
This is a very tasty recipe! Would have given it 5 stars if not for the strange consistency but it did taste great. Had it with waffles but didn't quite have enough so we spread this on them and the drizzled a little maple syrup (homemade) on top also and the combination of the two was delicious!
I used this more as a base recipe when I really wanted waffles but really didn't want to go to the store to buy syrup. In addition to the cinnamon, I added cloves, nutmeg, cardamom, and ginger for more of a pumpkin spice type of flavor. It still tasted a little flat, though, so I added maybe a scant tablespoon of butter to it, which made it perfect. It turned out a bit too thick, so I thinned it with a bit of water. These were great on the waffles, but I think it'd also be great on apple desserts or even coffee or tea.
Great syrup. I tried the corn starch instead of flour...makes more sense to me in a syrup, for some reason. I also added a few shakes of salt, and 1 1/2 T. butter. This puts Aunt Jamima to shame!
not something i would make all the time...bet definately something to make to change things up a bit!
Hi this is a awsome recipe I served it with pancakes and apples To my family and they loved it. I had to add corn strach in it .
Great substitute for REAL maple syrup. I ran out of the real stuff from my family's maple sugar bush and will not use the chemical laden fake stuff. This is almost as good as the real thing and so much better than the artificial maple syrup and no chemicals or artificial flavors. My family liked it. In fact I don't think the kids even noticed it wasn't the real thing until I told them.
This was just OK for me. It seemed too watered down in taste. I prefer the Cinnamon Cream Syrup on this site. Much more flavor.
I added 2 TBS butter and doubled the cinnamon. We will never buy maple syrup again. It's like licking the filling out of a cinnamon roll. The butter helps the consistency so it's not gloopy, like some people complained.
Try this on the Pumpkin Pancakes from this sight - you'll be soooo glad you did. It highlights the pumpkin flavor beautifully. It is very thick, but I like it as is. Still, if you're concerned about spread-ability, go ahead and reduce the flower. If you're using it on pumpkin pancakes you can also add a little nutmeg and/or ginger powder. I use 1/4 tsp nutmeg and just sprinkle ginger in.
I created an account on allrecipes because of this recipe. I loved it! I live in Haiti and syrup is very expensive at the grocery store. This syrup is delicious and easy to make. I especially liked having syrup that wasn't maple flavored. I put more cinnamon than the recipe called for, and it was fine. The consistency was perfect, and I didn't have any issues with it hardening or sticking to the pan. I'll store the left overs in a glass jar in the fridge and heat it by putting the jar in hot water. I can't wait to try it in coffee!
The flavor was good, simple to make. Next time I will not add flour/cornstarch. It ended up looking more like a glaze rather than syrup.
I gave this four stars only because I tried some of the suggestions that others mentioned. Instead of flour I used 2 Tbls of corn starch mixed with 2Tbls cold water and added during the boiling point. I also added about 1 Tbls butter at the very end. It was very delicious.
Pretty yummy. My dad makes a homemade syrup that's pretty thin which my kids wanted to duplicate, so we used only 1 Tbsp of flour. I thought the consistency was right on, although I might add a little butter next time both for the flavor and the texture.
I love this recipe- I think I will replace my cinnamon syrup recipe with this one. I added 2 tablespoons of butter after it boiled. My family loves it!
