Sweet Potato Simple Syrup

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 10

Servings: servings

Calories: 104kcal

Author: Jazzmine Woodard

Brown sugar simple syrup infused with rich sweet potato and warming spices

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Equipment

1 small saucepan
1 kitchen spoon

Ingredients

1 ½ cup brown sugar dark or light
1 ½ cup water
¾ cup sweet potato puree
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
1 pinch sea salt

Instructions

Add brown sugar, water, sweet potato puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, vanilla extract, and sea salt to saucepan over medium low heat.
Stir until all ingredients are dissolved and the liquid is uniform.
Bring the syrup to a boil then remove from heat and allow to cool before use.

Notes

Preparation

Room temperature or warm sweet potato puree works best in this recipe because it’s easier to stir into the other syrup ingredients. If you use chilled puree, just note that it will take an additional minute or so of stirring to dissolve.

Storage

Store the syrup in an airtight container and refrigerate. Because there’s actual sweet potato in the syrup, it will keep for just about one week.

To freeze, transfer syrup to a freezer safe container to store for up to three months. I recommend freezing in ice or candy molds for easier thawing and use. Keep in mind that, based on the sugar content, the syrup might not freeze completely solid.

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