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Small Batch Butter Pecan Syrup

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword butter pecan syrup, homemade syrup, pancake syrup, pecan maple syrup
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings
A sweet syrup of toasted pecans, brown sugar, maple syrup, and butter. Pour it over pancakes, waffles, or ice cream.

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

Directions

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