Mixed Berry Syrup

This Mixed Berry Syrup is a perfectly delicious topping for pancakes, waffles, French toast, ice cream and so much more. It adds a serious blast of flavor to every bite, and only takes about 10 minutes to make.

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• How to Make Mixed Berry Syrup
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Homemade Mixed Berry Syrup

If you’ve never made your own syrup before, get ready to have your world rocked! Homemade syrup is a far cry from the pancake syrup that you buy at the store, and it is so incredibly simple. 

This Mixed Berry Syrup can be made with any of your favorite berries. If you happen to be lucky enough to have berry bushes in your yard, by all means use those! But, this is also a great recipe to use up any berries that you have sitting in your fridge that you know aren’t going to last much longer.  Even frozen berries will work great.

More good news is that because of the high sugar content, this syrup lasts for quite a while so feel free to double the recipe. You can store leftovers in the fridge for up to a month, or the freezer for much longer.

What to Eat with Mixed Berry Syrup

Mixed Berry Syrup is delicious served hot or cold.  You can add it to just about any dessert or sweet breakfast dish.  It’s a no-brainer that it tastes great on pancakes, waffles and ice cream, but here are a few more recipes we love to enjoy it with:

• Coconut French Toast
• Strawberries and Cream French Toast Bake
• Raspberry Sweet Rolls
• Orange Sweet Rolls
• No-Bake Mini Cheesecakes
• Lemon Raspberry Parfait

Ingredients in Mixed Berry Syrup

• Mixed Berries - you can use any combination of fresh or frozen blueberries, strawberries, blackberries or raspberries.  
• Sugar - we use regular white granulated sugar.  You could substitute a touch of honey if you wanted, too.
• Water - you’ll be adding water into the pot along with the sugar and berries, as well as a separate measurement of cold water to make a slurry with the cornstarch.
• Cornstarch - this will help to thicken the syrup.
• Lemon Juice - this balances the flavor of the sweet berries perfectly, and it also helps to set up the natural pectins in the berries while they cook.

How to Make Mixed Berry Syrup

1. Cook the berries and sugar.  In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the berries, sugar and water.  Bring the mixture to a boil, then mash and stir with a potato masher while boiling for 2 minutes, or until the berries are soft and plump.  (Optional: If you don't like seeds or chunks in your syrup, strain the syrup through cheesecloth to remove the seeds then return to a clean saucepan.)
2. Add the cornstarch slurry.  In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and cold water and stir until the cornstarch is completely dissolved, then stir into the berry mixture along with the lemon juice and bring to a boil.  Boil for 1 minute, or until the mixture thickens slightly.
3. Serve.  Remove the syrup from the heat and let it cool for a few minutes before serving on pancakes, waffles, French toast, or ice cream.  Enjoy!

Storing

• Refrigerator: this Mixed Berry Syrup will last for up to 1 month in the fridge, as long as it is kept in a jar or another airtight container.
• Freezer: you can also transfer the syrup to freezer bags and freeze flat for up to 6 months.  To thaw, just transfer to the refrigerator overnight.

More Homemade Syrup Recipes

• Homemade Buttermilk Syrup
• Lemon Syrup
• Coconut Syrup

More Breakfast Recipes You'll love...

• Overnight French Toast Bake
• Spinach and Feta Quiche
• Ham and Egg quiche
• Mini Crustless Quiche
• Cinnamon Roll Recipe
• Caramel Cinnamon Rolls
• Breakfast Casseroles
• Egg Recipes
• French Toast Bake Recipes
• Sweet Breads too,

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This Mixed Berry Syrup recipe is made with simple ingredients and a perfect berry syrup for pancakes, waffles, French toast, or ice cream.  It adds a serious blast of flavor to every bite, and only takes about 10 minutes to make.

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