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Small Batch Butter Pecan Syrup

Make small batch butter pecan syrup with toasted pecans, brown sugar, maple, and butter. Pour it over pancakes, waffles, or ice cream.

Small Batch Butter Pecan Syrup

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A sweet syrup of toasted pecans, brown sugar, maple syrup, and butter. Pour it over pancakes, waffles, or ice cream.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
Servings4 servings
Calories330

Ingredients
  

  • 10 pecan halves (¼ cup chopped)
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 4 Tbsp salted butter
  • ⅛ tsp vanilla

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • airtight jar

Directions
 

  1. Toast the pecans in a dry 1-quart saucepan for 2 to 3 minutes. Set them aside.
  2. Let the pan cool a little. Add the brown sugar, water, and maple syrup and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
  3. Chop the toasted pecans, add them to the pan and cook on low for about 5 minutes.
  4. Take the pan off the heat. Stir in the butter until melted, then the vanilla.
  5. Let the syrup cool for 10 minutes before pouring it into a jar.

Nutrition

Serving: 78g | Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7.5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 356IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 0.4mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 4 servings; halves counted as pecans (1.2 g a half). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.


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