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Melanie Lorick

Strawberry Top Simple Syrup

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Don't discard your strawberry tops! Instead, save them for this delicious strawberry top simple syrup recipe that's quick, easy, vegan, and sweetened with Stevia extract instead of sugar. Perfect to drizzle over oatmeal, plant-based ice cream, pancakes, or in seltzer water for a refreshing strawberry soda!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 8
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Equipment

  • 1 small saucepan
  • 1 fine mesh strainer the size of your strainer depends on the size of the jar you're pouring into
  • liquid measuring cups I use a liquid measuring cup to measure water and you can either reuse or get another one to strain out the strawberry tops
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 airtight jar for storing the simple syrup
  • 1 spoon or spatula for stirring

Method
 

  1. In your small saucepan over medium heat, add strawberry tops and water. Bring to a boil and then reduce temperature to a simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes before straining out strawberry tops (*see notes for why we're cooling before straining). Strain by pouring the liquid through a fine mesh strainer into your liquid measuring cup and repeat step, if needed. The liquid should look red and clear. Instead of discarding your strawberry tops in the trash, please add to your home compost.
  3. Stir in your stevia extract and arrowroot starch until dissolved. Pour back into your saucepan and bring to a simmer again, allowing the liquid to simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. The liquid should transition from a little cloudy to almost clear.
  4. Remove from heat and allow to cool before transferring to an airtight container for storage. Store refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoonCalories: 8kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 0.1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 0.1mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.1mg

Notes

  1. I recommend allowing your simple syrup to cool slightly before straining the liquid into another container, IF that container is a thin glass. Temperatures that are too hot can cause glass to crack. 
  2. Don't throw away the strawberry tops after simmering. Make this recipe truly zero waste by adding them to your home compost. 
  3. I allow my liquid to cool slightly before adding the arrowroot starch. If your liquid is still hot, dissolve the arrowroot starch in a little water to make a slurry before pouring into the syrup. This will help avoid clumping. 

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